Tag: educational toys
My Children Always Loved Great Musical Toys! Research suggests that babies recognize music even when still in the womb, so it’s no surprise they respond so well to music immediately after they are born. From softly playing mobiles and soothing music, it isn’t long before a toddler is making her own music, albeit some of […]
I love toys that talk to and teach our children! We all know children will hold little conversations with themselves even before they actually learn to talk, and they respond perfectly to toys that talk to them. I have selected some of the best talking toys available. Some of them are great learning toys, teaching […]
Let’s all have fun counting, stacking and sorting with these toys for kids. Counting, stacking and sorting are all stages a young child goes through. Some are even used to gauge a child’s development — but here they’re just fun. I’ve picked out some of my favorites to share with you. I wonder if your […]
Where to Buy Great “Green” Wooden Toys for Kids Wood is a wonderfully tactile material, and wooden toys have been popular with kids for centuries. Recently, they have been enjoying a revival in popularity, especially wooden toys that come from non-destructive or renewable sources. One of the companies leading the way and providing inspiration […]
Put on puppet shows at home with Home Puppet Theaters! Kids love to pretend, to become different characters, and puppets are a great way to foster this type of creative activity. There are a variety of fun ways to set the stage for your child and their friends to bring those puppets to life in […]
Kids Love Playing Dress-Up Everyday! Melissa & Doug are famous in the world of toys, and here are some fantastic role play costume sets from their collection that parents and children just love. Let your kids use their imagination as they dress up in their favorite character roles. It doesn’t matter if that’s a […]
Toys can, of course, be as much for learning and enrichment as they are for a child’s pleasure. But a single toy that’s age appropriate for a child’s stage of development is worth more when it comes to occupying the mind and the body. Toys that hold a child’s attention is better than 10 toys […]
Kids love to use their hands and get creative, so why not set your child up with a toy workbench. Give them a special set of tools for building projects, even if they are pretend projects. Let the kids become Mom and Dad’s little helper by “fixing” things around the house. American Plastic Toy […]
Have you seen the Music for Little Mozarts series? With books and toys, Alfred Music Publishing has brought learning piano to life for thousands of kids. Their innovative, interactive books and talking plush toys make learning to play the piano easy and fun. They help teach children everything from how to sit at the piano […]