Children’s play has many purposes, may they play with games or toys the most primary purpose is to have fun while being educated at the same time. Toys have a special magic they entertain, they are communication, they are stimulating, they are developing, they are a learning process, they develop creativity and inspire mental skills. Toys are a valuable and most of all an educational component in a child’s life to learn about their surroundings and the world they live in. Educational kids toys and games have been around for eons, which mean all inhabitants in our world most likely valued them.
Andrew Witkin, director of marketing for Mega Brands, says:
one of the simplest toys is a set of simple wooden blocks is also one of the best toys for developing minds. They help develop hand-eye coordination, math, and science skills and let kids be creative. Other toys like marbles, jackstones, and balls serve similar functions in child development, allowing children to use their minds and bodies to learn about spatial relationships, cause and effect, and a wide range of other skills. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy, retrieved: Sept. 18. 2008)
More information to come in my next blog about the value of educational kids games and toys.
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