Educational Toys and Games

Attention Toys: 10 Toys Great For Keeping Your Child's Attention
Does your child have a full toy box but only play with a select few? Toys that only do a small, limited number of things often get tossed aside. They are fun for awhile but pretty soon they become too predictable. That results in boredom and kids don't like to be bored. So they find something else to play with and the boring toys end up in the bottom of the toy box.
The best toys are those that require imagination and can be used in a variety of ways. Here are ten toys that are good for keeping your child's attention.
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Building Blocks for Children
Building blocks are one of the most basic toys you can find for children. It may seem they don't really do anything and in their simplest form they're just little wooden cubes. But to a child, they represent a world of possibilities.
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Computer Games for Learning
Kids love video games, but most such games have little or no educational value and many even glorify violence. So it's no surprise that parents often put severe limits on the types of games their kids can play and how often and long they can play them.
That's not to say that all video games are bad. Many educational toy makers and children's book publishers have used the popularity of video games to their advantage and created educational computer games for learning. Kids find these fun and entertaining and adults like them because they teach kids new things and reinforce what they are learning in school.
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Fun Educational Puzzles - Games for Kids
Puzzles come in many forms. There are the traditional jigsaw puzzles, 3-D puzzles, sliding block puzzles and matching puzzles. They can have anywhere from a few pieces to thousands of them.
Puzzles that are appropriate for a child's age and developmental level provide a fun yet challenging learning experience. Puzzles for toddlers are very different from puzzles for school kids. Here are some things to look for in puzzles for every age.
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Non Electronic Toys & Games - Benefits
Walking through the toy department of your favorite store can give you sensory overload. There are bright colors, all sorts of shapes and textures and lots of toys that light up and make noise. If you have a child or children with you, they might find every toy that makes noise and turn them all on at the same time.
Scenes like that might make you long for the days when toys were simpler. While kids tend to pick up the most noisy or flashy toy when given a choice, simpler toys are good for them as well. Giving your child toys that require more of them than just pushing buttons gives them an opportunity to learn and develop physical skills.
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Educational Benefits of Providing Toys To Children
Kids love toys. If you have any doubts about that, just take a child into a toy store. She will probably find a number of things that she feels she just can't live without.
Toys are more than just fun and games for kids. Most toys provide at least some opportunity for children to learn. The best toys engage a child's senses, spark their imaginations and encourage them to interact with others.
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Creativity & Toys
Toys are Great for Allowing Creativity to Blossom
Most children have little trouble expressing their creativity. Just ask any mother who has had to clean crayons and markers off of a freshly painted wall. Providing toys that allow your child to get creative encourage imagination and allow her to learn by doing.

Creativity isn't just about artwork. It can be expressed in a number of ways. Here are some of the best toys for encouraging creativity in your child.
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Effects of Toys on Children
Toys are among a child's first possessions. They entertain kids, but they also help them learn about the world around them. Early experiences with toys can have lasting effects on a child.
There has been much debate about which toys are the best for children. Some argue that high-tech toys provide the best educational opportunities, while others say that simpler toys that require imagination and creativity teach a child to think for himself. But most children end up with a mixture of both types of toys and perhaps that approach gives them the best of both worlds.
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Imagination, Learning & Toys
Imagination Is a Great Way to Learn. Years ago, children did not have electronic toys and video games to play with. All they had were things like dolls and dollhouses, toy cars and jump ropes. No matter what toys they played with, they had to use their imagination to a certain extent.
Today, kids have all sorts of electronic toys to choose from. Even many books talk and allow children to interact with them. While there are benefits to these types of toys, it is still important to let a kid's imagination flourish. Here are some toys that encourage imagination and creativity, providing learning opportunities that many modern toys do not.
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Fun & Education All In One
Children love to play with toys that are fun. They sometimes entertain themselves for hours with a favorite toy. Wouldn't it be great if they spent that time learning instead of just playing?
Educational toys allow children to play and learn at the same time. Finding toys that your child enjoys playing with and learns from might take some trial and error, but it is well worth it. The right toys can help your child learn skills that she will need in school, and those same skills will carry over into adulthood. Here are some fun and educational toys that many children love to play with.
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Playing With Others vs Individual Play
For children, playing is both fun and educational. They may not realize it but when kids play they are learning a variety of skills. These skills are important in school, but they are also necessary for day-to-day activities.
Playing individually has unique benefits for children. But playing in groups adds the chance to develop important social skills. Children need ample opportunity to play both individually and with others to round out their development.
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Skills & Toys: Skills Developed Through Play
Play is an important part of a child's development. For babies and toddlers, playing is the best way to learn. When you engage both their curiosity and their desire to have fun, learning comes naturally.
Older children learn at school but they can also continue to learn through play. Physical activities improve motor skills. Toys and activities that encourage them to use their imaginations can help them develop cognitive skills. And group activities enhance social skills.
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Good Educational Games are Challenging
Finding the Right Challenge-Level for your Child
In order for children to learn, they need to stretch their minds. That means that they need to be challenged. Reviewing things they already know helps them remember them but in order to go forward they must learn to grasp new concepts. Challenge also keeps a child interested.
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Tips for Choosing the Right Toys for Your Child's Age
First time parents know how hard it is to pick out an age appropriate toy for a child. Even those who have several children often find it difficult. There is much more to choosing the right toys for your child's age than meets the eye. Here are a few tips to help you decide which toys best suit your little one.
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When Is the Right Time To Advance To the Next Level?
Finding the right educational toys for your child can be tricky. Most toys have an age range on them, but that range usually refers to the ages that the toy is safe for, not the ages that it's learning level is appropriate for. Even toys that are designed for a specific age range may not be on the level of some kids in that age range.
The best way to determine which toys are right for your child is on a case-by-case basis. Different children learn at different rates. Some may be behind the average child of the same age, while others may be ahead. In order to determine what is appropriate for your child, you will need to assess how he is doing with the things he already plays with.
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Recommended Games and Toys

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A favorite with little boys