subject: The Benefits of Educational Wooden Toys for Toddlers [print this page] The Benefits of Educational Wooden Toys for Toddlers
Modern technology has improved many aspects of our lives. Electronic gadgets, appliances and computers are just some of the basic necessities for the citizens of the contemporary world. Even children have been influenced with the sudden shift of technological advancement we are experiencing today. Toddlers enjoy functional electronic toys, video games and sophisticated remote control cars that could be really fun and exciting to play with.
Toys greatly affect children especially those who are in their early stage of growth and development. Most children have different perception and understanding when it comes to playtime. Some children tend to easily lose their interests while others can be so intrusive that they can easily damage or destroy their toys without even knowing why. Some parents have the misconception of providing electronic video games to young kids thinking it will provide them with amusement and leisure. But apart from this, electronic toys can limit or hold back a child's ability to think beyond the rules of these electronic devices.
Children consider their toys to be one of their most prized possessions and it is important to offer them toys that promotes valuable learning and at the same time enhances their gross motor skills to help them achieve their optimum level of development. Educational wooden toys are especially designed for children who are at the peak of their curiosity and inquisitiveness. Aside from the fact that wooden toys are traditionally equipped to last for a long period of time, it is safer and more practical to use because it is made out of natural materials that are free from synthetic chemicals that could be harmful to your child's health.
Variety of educational wooden toys could bring out the creativity and imagination of your child. From simple building blocks, jigsaw puzzles and board games to push-around toys, tricycles and bikes, wooden toys surely stimulates imaginative play, problem solving skills, basic shape and color recognition and hand- eye coordination that will contribute to their cognitive and logical development. It also allows your kids to learn how to become more independence and self reliant which is essential in building strong, emotional stability to cope with the world around them.
Kid's would love wooden toys as presents especially when it has the sentiments of their parents as young toddlers and they learn the value of these toys as they grow older and becomes the family heirloom for many generations. Educational wooden toys never get old and it will always be part of our childhood today, tomorrow and the years to come.
