The right toys for tots

Among the many toys manufactured out there, which are the ones that would actually help in the correct cognitive and motor development of your pre-school children? Here are some tips on choosing the right toys for your tots:

1. Electronic learning toys. Take advantage of technology. There are many affordable electronic based toys out in the market today. However the best ones are those that your children can interact with. Aural toys such as those with, “The cat goes ‘meow, meow’” features may give your children a good start on learning.

2. Computer software. In this day and age, one is never too young to learn how to manipulate computers. And believe it or not, there are already software programs aimed for kids. Programs that target motor skill development (hand and eye coordination, etc) such as sketch  and color software  will seem like games to them.

3. Building blocks. Develop the creativity of your children. Children like it when their imaginations are unleashed, and these simple and inexpensive toys are just right for that. Just be sure that the toys you buy use 100% non-toxic materials.

4. For girls (and even boys), playing house and holding tea parties are still top choices. They all teach kids the basic social skills and even teach them how to do practical household tasks.

All of these toys won’t be of any use if you, parents, do not interact with or supervise your children during playtime. They will never understand the importance of the skills they are learning  from the games they are playing if you are not there to facilitate.