| Why not use your child's favorite toys to play some | | | | this kind of game is a great teaching tool -- and it's |
| great games together? All it takes is a dash of | | | | great fun too!Dolls or soft toysIf your child has a |
| imagination to create a host of little kids' games that | | | | favorite doll or soft toy such as a teddy, sit the toy |
| you can play again and again.Wooden building | | | | next to you one day as you're doing something |
| blocksGet involved. Sit down with your child one day | | | | together. When you get up, take teddy with you -- |
| when he's busy building. Start arranging blocks in a | | | | and pop him on another chair or somewhere obvious |
| long line and tell him you're building a lo-o-o-ng wall. | | | | nearby. Then look back to where you were sitting |
| He'll love to join in. Build the wall together with a lot | | | | and ask "Oh! Where's teddy?"Your child will love telling |
| of oohing and ahhing about what a wonderful wall | | | | you where teddy is. That naughty teddy, stay in |
| this is!Now make it into a game. Who can build the | | | | your seat! Put him back in his place again - and then - |
| longest wall? Or use blocks of one color. Can you | | | | repeat! Do this several times, each time placing teddy |
| make your red wall longer than my blue wall? Or go | | | | further and further away. For small children, repetition |
| high and try the tallest tower competition!Your child | | | | is the spice of life. Don't be surprised if this game |
| will observe what you do as you're playing and use | | | | becomes a favorite!There are a hundred games |
| some of your techniques next time himself. Playing | | | | hidden in your child's toy box - have fun! |