Young children can have a lot of fun using an electric scooter or a non-motorized one. Using a scooter children can enjoy fun outside by themselves or with friends who may also have a scooter or with those who have bikes. It is important to allow children the freedom of moving faster, but you have to keep safety in mind. The first thing you need to do is look at the instruction manual and assure the scooter is put together in the correct manner....more
Although adults are commonly thought of as those most likely to experiece headaches, it is not uncommon for children to experience headaches. According to the National Headache Foundation, 20% (10.3 million) of school-aged children in the U.S ages 5-17 experience chronic headaches. 15% of these are from tension headaches and 5% from migraines.Tension Headaches and Their Causes-Children who experience tension headaches feel moderate pain in the...more
It might be hard to believe but there is enough entertainment in the night sky to replace at least some of the time kids spend with Facebook, video games, television and movies. See, I said it would be hard to believe! The stars and planets provide a different type of theater, and they can be explored without the cost of an expensive telescope or an expensive trip to a planetarium.Of course, if you have access to a great telescope and a clear night sky that is the ultimate thrill. But for a smaller budget or a cloudy night, or just for fun in a cozy indoors environment, kids can take a tour of the solar system with a home planetarium. A home planetarium is many things. Its most obvious use is as an educational tool. Children (and adults) can learn about the location of stars, planets, and constellations. It is an excellent way to discover the nine planets for kids. However, a home planetarium can also be a place of tranquility and peace, where you can rest in the awe and wonder of how the Lord put all the stars and planets in their perfect places - if only we could get the earth to be so perfect!A home planetarium can begin with a visit to the library to find out how to make your...more
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports there were a whopping 232,900 toy-related injuries resulting in emergency room treatments in 2007. There were also 18 toy-related deaths among children under age 15. To help prevent these hazards, the CPSC has developed mandatory safety standards for manufacturers in the $30 billion play toys...more
Wooden building blocks can promote learning and develop physical skills in young children. They are one of the oldest and simplest of all toys; carved from wood, in various shapes and painted different colors. Most of us remember these from our own childhood. Our parents, grandparents and many generations before that would also remember, fondly,...more
Learning toys offer a lot more than just fun for kids. Play time for kids is like work time for adults. While most adults, don't think of kids play time as being productive, it actually offers kids many opportunities to learn and grow physically, mentally and socially.So if play time is actually like work time, then learning toys are like work tools. The right toys help kids get the most out of their play time. That certainly changes the way we normally think of toys, and places greater importance on the role of parents in selecting the right toys for their kids.There are several key considerations for selecting the right toy for your child:1.Your child should like the toy and be interested in it. This one should be easy to find out.2.The toy should be well suited to your child's physical ability.3.The toy should be well suited to your child's mental and social abilities.4.The toy should be well constructed, durable and safe.Other factors to consider when selecting a toy is knowing the types of benefits that different toys provide. Learning toys can be grouped into several categories based on the benefits they offer kids.1.Active learning toys help kids develop gross motor skills....more
Alphabet blocks offer many potential benefits to young kids. While they are among the simplest of all toys, they are also among the most beneficial in many ways.One of the great things about alphabet blocks is they come with no rules and no...more
Often, a child's first toy might be a teddy bear or another stuffed animal. Stores are full of stuffed toys, and there are even entire businesses dedicated to customizing stuffed animals. While adults may think that such toys are cute and soft, there...more
Bead crafts are excellent projects for children because they help to develop their fine motor skills while increasing their self-confidence as they master a new skill and create projects that they can share with family members and friends. The...more
I just had another "victim" of the Child Abuse epidemic in my office today."Oh" you say "that is so sad, I hate to see kids get abused."What you've just done is fallen for the same old trap that everyone falls for these days; this trap is fed by the...more
Author: Vivek SharmaDoes it ever make you sick, to play the game for your WOW account, to slowly and steadily build up your score, take years and years to play World of warcraft account?. It involves, slowly and steadily building up your score,...more
Educational toys are a superb and meaningful thing to think about when considering the options for Christmas presents for the kids in your life this year. The range of educational toys currently available is little short of astounding, and there are...more