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Christmas is fast approaching and while parents want to give their kids toys they enjoy they also want toys that don’t dumb them down. There are a number of new electronic learning toys on the market that can offer parents both-the reassurance of a popular toy that will add to the richness of children’s lives.

learning toys are great, except when they sit in the cupboard unused because your child can’t stand them. Ultimately, they have to be fun and engaging before any learning can take place. Leapfrog and VTech are two of the biggest names in interactive learning toys and they both have new devices on the market, ready for Christmas in 2010, which are specifically designed to help kids learn through technology.

VTech has a long history of making toys with a learning focus and their newest device, the V. Reader is one pretty cool idea. It’s basically an ebook reader for kids and combines animation with audio and reading to engage kids with the books and allows them to interact on a number of levels.

Kids can read the books but also listen to the device read to them. Using their fingers or a stylus they can also touch words and images on the screen and small animations appear, defining hard words or moving the characters. It’s a great idea and at under $ 60 it is sure to appeal. We liked the clear protector that folds neatly over the screen and keyboard to protect it and just the idea of a kids ebook reader is one long overdue.

Playtime is one of the most vital parts of childhood development. Research has proven that all areas of development are enhanced through a child’s play activities. Healthy growth and development is stimulated through play as early as birth and on into the school age years. Children play in a variety of ways with a number of different toys. Each activity has a different affect on development.

Newborns and infants enjoy a social play style that builds their trust as they prepare to explore the rest of the world. Babies interact with their parents and caregivers as they learn to bond with people and develop a basic understanding of emotions. Social games like peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake are common play activities for older babies and toddlers.

As young children grow, playtime is the biggest contributor to the healthy development of Learning Toys. Crawling, walking, and running all develop gross motor skills. Preschool and school age children develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically through outside play. Childhood games of tag, Red Rover, and hide and seek are great activities to encourage healthy development.

The most beneficial play is initiated by the child. During free play is when most learning takes place in young children. A child’s natural curiosity leads him to explore possibilities and test each one. A child playing with blocks will begin to stack them. Through this simple activity, the child is learning basic problem solving skills while discovering the effects of gravity and exploring sizes and shapes.

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Kids Toys

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Kids toys are the best friends of all children. Play is an essential joy of childhood and also very important for a child’s development as it helps the kids understand themselves, their environment and people around them. Parents should watch their children playing with different toys not only to determine their skill levels and favourite activities but also to ensure safe and fun playtime.

Kids toys serve multiple purposes for children as they also learn while playing with them. Kids toys are very important for kids while during their growing up years as they learn about the world around them. Apart from providing entertainment, kids toys help kids in learning how to identify objects and humans, develop cause and effect relationships, solve problems, exercise their minds and bodies and practice various skills.

Most kids toys come with a specific age range marked on them specifying the age range of children, they are best suited for. Playing with kids toys meant for an older child can even cause harm to the development of a younger child. Use of kids toys with small parts should be avoided so as to minimize the risk of them being swallowed or inhaled by the kids. Certain kids toys are perceived to be more desired and accepted by one gender than the other. A very common example can be seen in cases where a female child prefers playing with a barbie doll and a male child on the other hand, desires to play with a GI Joe.

A wide range of kids toys are available in market, out of which selecting the most suitable ones for their kids could very well be a challenging task for any parents. From safety concerns to a child’s ability and liking, parents have to keep in mind a several factors while making choices of kids toys for their kids. Making your children play with a broad variety of kids toys is a good way to help them develop to their maximum potential.

Not all children enjoy the same kinds of playing activities. If a child is more interested in building with blocks or working out puzzles, another may prefer riding bikes or playing with a ball. As such, parents are advised to match the kids toys to their child’s liking and keep in mind that his or her interest in a kid toy will often carry through more than one age group.

Play Safe Kids are the Distributors and importers of kids toys, playground equipment and kids fitness equipment in Australia. For more information visit playsafekids.com.au

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