Choosing the Right Learning Toy:

Educational toys/games must be picked with an eye on the age of the child. There are various educational toys available in the market that makes the most of a child's learning potential. As an infant grows, it needs a different set of challenges; therefore toys must be bought with the child's abilities in mind.

When you step into a toy store, think of the 'function' of the toy for your child. The more flexible the better, since it can have a longer life than toys with just one function. You may check out bricks, detachable pieces, constructions sets, see-and-make kits. Look for learning toys/games that have different functions for different age groups. In this way the toys can be used later when the child reaches that stage.

Good examples of educational toys are stacking kits, take apart and rebuild toys such as trucks, trailers or trains. The young babies enjoy the sound and sight of these. As they grow they begin to suck and finger them. When they're about two years they begin putting the parts together.