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Identifying the Right Educational Toys for Your Toddler
Look for a toy that lets the child command.In other words, you want a toy that is 10% toy and 90% child. “A lot of these toys direct the play activity of our children by talking to them, singing to them, asking them to press buttons and levers,” says Temple University developmental psychologist Kathy Hirsh–Pasek. “But our children like to figure out what is going on by themselves.” Toys are meant to be pl -
Learn by Playing Games
Games can be an excellent tool for children to learn how much fun it is to exercise their brains. Playing games can develop a child's ability to think strategically, to see patterns, to focus, and to appreciate the values of patience. -
Educational Toys for the Toddler
As anyone living with a 1–3 year–old in the house can tell you, toddlers are avid explorers. Toddlers are also new walkers and their excited legs will anxiously introduce them to the world around them.