You can guard against that by looking for toys that can be fun at different developmental stages. For example, small plastic animals are fun for a young toddler who may make a shoebox house for them, while an older toddler can use them to act out a story she makes up.
Play gives children the chance to practice new skills over and over again. Toys that give kids a chance to figure something out on their own—or with a little coaching—build their logical thinking skills and help them become persistent problem-solvers.
They also help children develop spatial relations skills understanding how things fit together , hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills using the small muscles in the hands and fingers. Look for toys that your child can use as he develops and acts out stories. Pretend play builds language and literacy skills, problem-solving skills, and the ability to sequence put events in a logical order.
Your toddler is getting good at figuring out how objects in her world work—like television remotes or light switches. Toys like this help children problem-solve, learn spatial relations how things fit together , and develop fine motor skills use of the small muscles in the hands and fingers.
Books, magnetic alphabet letters, and art supplies like markers, crayons, and fingerpaints help your child develop early writing and reading skills. Toddlers are doing all kinds of physical tricks as they are stronger and more confident with their bodies. Look for toys that help your child practice current physical skills and develop new ones. While adults and children can play almost anything together, there are some toys that are designed for adult participation.
Board games encourage counting, matching, and memory skills, as well as listening skills and self-control as children learn to follow the rules. They also nurture language and relationship-building skills. Another important benefit is teaching children to be gracious winners and how to cope with losing. Many, many toys for toddlers are ablaze with buttons, levers, lights, music, etc.
Unfortunately, this often has the opposite effect for the child. The more a toy does, the less your child has to do. In addition, these toys can be confusing to a child who is learning cause-and-effect. Many toys have age-range information on their packaging. Age-range information can be important for safety , however — for example, when toys contain small parts that a baby could swallow. For babies , play is all about interactions with you or other carers or family members. Your baby will delight in watching your face, listening to your voice and simply being with you.
Even play activities like looking at a brightly coloured mobile, listening to a wind-up musical toy, and learning to reach for a rattle are more fun when you and your baby do them together.
Toddlers love to play with boxes, building blocks, pegs, buckets and containers, and clothing for dress-ups. Toddlers also enjoy simple musical instruments that they can shake and bang, like a drum made from an upside-down pot and a wooden spoon.
Older children often like to solve problems and use their imagination. Puzzles or games that encourage your child to play with others are also good choices. Toy libraries are a great way to keep surprising your child with new toys. Most toy libraries charge a membership fee, but you can borrow toys for free. They focused their attention more on each toy, and perhaps most importantly used the toys in a more creative manner.
From a child development perspective, these results are extremely significant. The parents reported that these kids had an average of about 90 toys at home. If given fewer toys, our toddlers may be more likely to develop the very skills for which parents think they are enhancing with more toys. Fewer toys may result in improved learning and a greater attention span. Manage expectations. Explain to your child that you will not buy them things whenever they want.
State this very clearly before you take them shopping.
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