Is there a kid whose eyes don't light up at the sight of toys?
Children’s attraction to toys is quite natural. Toys let them use their imagination and drive them to explore, pretend, and share. Before choosing toys for your children, as a parent, you should know that toys are not fun alone. They are valuable tools that make your kid smart and prepare him for the skills needed in the future. Kids are natural learners, and anything that interests them will teach them something.
Your preschooler will like to create things with his toys. Toys that create something are always a tool that enhances the child's creativity and teaches him how to work towards a goal. Creative toys that include building blocks, plastic interlocking blocks, blunt scissors, play dough, simple construction, and modeling clay not only encourages concentration but also enhances the child's ability to stick to a project and complete it. This inculcates the determination of the child.
The toddler stage or the preschool stage is where your kids' pretend play begins. Pretend play is a lot of fun for them. Children move toys and pretend that the toys talk or act. The toys that your kid uses for pretend play enhance not only creativity but also develop their language and social skills. Dolls, transport toys, dress-up clothes, kitchen, and housekeeping toys and puppets are fun to play with.
Toddlers are always active and full of energy. Playing with active toys strengthens their muscles and develops flexibility. Toys like ball pool, small sports equipment, bicycles, and play tunnels are some of the active toys children love to play with.
Board games and puzzles stimulate your toddler's mind. They improve your child's numerical ability and encourage foresight and the ability to look ahead to see the consequence of an action. Simple board games like Ludo, Snake & Ladder, and Monopoly are fun games that your kids will find interesting.
"Children spell love... T-I-M-E" - By Dr .A. Witham
The best way to introduce toys to children is to play with them, explain to them how the toy or the game works and what's fun and exciting in it. Playing with your child will make him feel loved. Remember that too many choices will overwhelm your kid. Introduce only one or two at a time so that the kid can make the most out of every toy.