Friday, April 8, 2011

Educational toys and leaning


Studies have shown that children exposed to early stimulation of learning process will be an advantage for all their years of school with better cognition, a joy to last a lifetime learning and learning capacity. And with today's line of educational toys/learning, getting an advantage in the power of the brain has never been so much fun or easier.

The numerical advantage.
Learning/educational toys that focus on numbers are a great learning tool to stimulate the child's ability to calculate and reason and to prepare better for the mathematical aspects of life. Toys, such as watches, bingo cards and games count prepare the child for calculating and gives them a head start by running to tell time, money and learn their math tables. When you choose a numeric oriented toy, ensure that the product is geared to your child's age. Toddlers prefer pieces large, colorful and easy to master formulas, so make sure that you have not set the bar too high which could frustrate them. The child must acquire a sense of masterful skills for enjoyable learning time and maintain their high level of interest.

Linguistic skills.
Literacy is the window to the world with a life of understanding and comprehension of language. However, it is essential for children to grasp the use and recognition of their language in writing as soon as possible to avoid stumbling, when they reach school age. Early understanding of language opens the door to better communication, reading and writing skills and enables the child to express itself effectively. Companies such as Leap Frog, Fat Brain Toys and the land of Nod offers a lot of learning/educational toys that will bring the baby through the retention of the alphabet to the rapid construction of sentences and phrases. Language is an essential element for the early development of a child and should never be left to an educational institution alone. Language interacted toys give your little one verbal advantage that needs from home.

Science and art skills.
Should not be overlooked is the disciple of Arts and Sciences, and no child is too young to get early exposure. The arts and Sciences opened the mind of a child to the discovery, invention and creativity that will bring you a permanent trust in his ability to be innovated and think outside the box. This ability is essential for problem solving, discipline, and may even prompt a desire to learn a musical instrument or to express themselves through painting. When selecting the science and art related toys educational/learning, sample a few artistic outlets and let the child decide what is most comfortable with. This can be puzzle boards, flash card, or an interactive art shop with clay or paint. And when your child develops an early interest in art, be sure to encourage him and realize that there is no right and wrong. Art is a unique form of self-expression, where a blue elephant is only valid as a gray.







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