Give Your Children the Right Toys - and Watch Them Create Lasting Memories
>> Oct 25, 2012
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I remember clearly how we were fighting
over which direction the stationmaster (I had a tiny railway set, complete with
a stationmaster and a railroad crossing) would face. Of course, being older, I
won. But what I distinctly recall is how pleasant the evening was – everyone
together, sitting cozily in front of the fire, while my brother and I played to
our heart’s content.
It pays to be
selective with your child’s toys
I have a lot of other memories with different
toys – but to me, nothing could compare to my Lego sets. My mum still has a box
of them hidden in the attic, by the way. What can I say – those toys, in my
opinion, will never grow old.
Having a four-year old toddler, I also
strive, in my own way, to give my daughter the most educational toys. As a
parent, it’s hard to say no to her when we walk into a toy shop and she asks
for a doll, or a little stuffed toy – but when it comes to toys that will last
her a long time, I’m quite selective. There are various criteria that would
make me buy a toy for the long term, not only when it comes to durability and
affordability, but also when it comes to the long-term development of my child.
The right toy has
a big effect on your child’s overall development
Some questions I ask myself when I’m
planning to buy a toy are, number 1: is it valuable? With this, I don’t mean
the monetary value – I assess the value of the toy to my child’s overall
development. Does the toy allow her to be creative and imaginative? What about
her physical development? Some toys are great for developing a child’s hand-eye
coordination. When it comes to other mental skills, I try to look for a toy
that encourages my child to focus and enhance her concentration.
In all these factors, I’ve found that
building blocks are a sure winner. My Lego set, for one, lasted me for many
years. And, come to think of it, I may just drop by my parents’ attic and hunt
for that box from my own childhood – and pass it on to my precious little one.
Author’s Bio-
Tom Veasy is a
freelance writer and parent of two with an interest in smart toys for children.
Tom regularly writes for retail blogs on the latest smart toys, such as Lego sets.
5 komentar:
My son and I used to play with Lego for hours at a time. Great invention they are.
Bener tuh mba Lin...sbg orang tua..hrs pandai membelikan mainan buat anak nya.. Di samping dapt mendidik dan membangun tumbuh otak nya..tentunya juga yg penting keamanan nya buat sianak...
Great post mba Lin :)
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