Providing your young children with a set of multi-colored cardboard building blocks as early as possible is recommended by educators and doctors. Because these are open-ended toys, kids of any physical and skill level can have fun.
Boys and girls can begin to sort their kids building blocks by color and eventually they will learn the names of the colors. Toy blocks are also excellent for introducing math. Children can put the blocks toys in order by color to practice counting, or they can count all the blocks themselves to learn how to count objects.
As your children are ready you can introduce games where they can use their building block toys to experiment with addition and subtraction. Have your children horizontally stack several toy blocks of one color and count as they do so. Ask them to remove one or two and then re-count the blocks to teach the method of subtraction.
Physical, hands on learning is a great method to introduce a new lesson and fun too!
Toddlers age 2- 3 years old are becoming more creative and enjoy role playing activities. Providing them giant cardboard building blocks at this age is recommended by doctors and educators.
When children are given building block toys they get to play without any rules. Several age groups of boys and girls can have their imaginations run wild as they plan, build, play and knock down the blocks and begin all over again.
Children’s self esteem will be enhanced by playing with these educational children’s toys and it is wise to supply them with as many giant building blocks as you are able. It is also a good idea to find out if your child’s day care center has a supply of giant building block toys.