As a parent do you feel computer games are a mixed blessing? Growing up in the 1950’s we had no electronic games; we were told: “go outside and play”. We had no trouble playing for hours at a time without any “props”.
But in today’s world there are more options, including computer games for babies and toddlers. I believe cribs are no place for a computer game, but a stuffed animal or a safe baby rattle is.
When a child is preschool age, a computer (used sensibly) will serve as both an educational tool and entertainment function. Before parents decide to provide a computer to their preschool age children they will have a job to do. They will need to do research and find programs which are both age appropriate and which are consistent with their religious beliefs and family values.
Setting time limits for time on the computer is also important and these rules will need to be set in place from the get go. “Real play” is, as always, paramount to raising healthy mentally, physically and socially emotional growth and development in all children and there must be a healthy balance between active and inactive play time. The challenge is, of course, to find the right balance for each individual toddler.
One of your children may be inheritably active. Other children may become active while others have to have some activities thrust upon them. You will notice that one of your children is always exploring, running, playing actively, while another is content to sit and read or play quietly with his 3d wooden puzzles or playsets.
Getting your child to participate in an appropriate amount of quiet play, or on a computer, and “real play” – active, creative play, is important for an all-around balanced development. Some children have an over whelming need to be active all the time and may not be easily seduced into sedentary quiet play or watching TV or computer game play. But, they can be taught.
Giving your children and grandchildren intellectual stimulation as well as well-rounded extracurricular activities will result in a socially, well rounded individual. Do not let yourself get “roped” into activities you do not believe are best for your children just because others around you may be providing a baby in a crib a computer, making the TV their babysitter, or not encouraging a quiet child to “go outside and play”.
You may enjoy exploring our line of safe wood puzzles
Painted with non-toxic paints.
and other children’s toys for both individual and group play at our online toy store, All I Can Imagine.
Swimming Lessons: All children love to swim and toddlers, for the most part, are no different. However, swimming can be dangerous for little ones who don’t know how to swim. Drowning incidents are reported every year from all over the world and generally occur because the child didn’t know how to swim. So, not only are swimming lessons fun for toddlers, they are extremely important and one activity all toddlers should do every year.
Soccer: Most people think that soccer is a sport that is for older children, but it is actually one of the only sports available that children as young as 3 can participate in. Even most T-Ball programs require children to be at least 4 before they can play. This is why soccer is one of the best fun summer activities available for toddlers.
When it is too hot to go outside, or maybe even raining you will want to have on hand new 3d natural wooden puzzles to give your children. Natural wood puzzles by ImagiPLAY are safe wooden kids toys and include a free pallet of paint. Choose from several animals and discover our abc and number puzzles also. Visit All I Can Imagine today!
A child’s brain is likened to a sponge and absorbs enormous amounts of a variety of information. Because the brain continues to expand as it grows it is important to expose your children to a variety of open-ended wooden kids toys.
Not only are children exposed to a variety of toddler learning toys at home, there are wooden toys in their daycare, Sunday school and waiting rooms. Where ever your children are becomes an opportunity for teaching opportunities.
You can help your children learn colors, for example, while sitting in the doctor’s office. If you put down your magazine and observe the toddler toys available you could point out to your child a chair and say to him “this is a chair. The color of the chair is blue”.
Quality education is most important to the mental health and growth of all young children and it is because of this that you will find it beneficial to surround your children with playsets, wood puzzles and other toys that have a variety of shapes and colors to keep your children interested in play and learning.
Your child may love playing with a Sealife puzzle playset pictured above. Each chunky puzzle piece is it’s own creature including a sea horse, crab and turtle. Made from splinter-proof wood this is one of our toddler learning toys is for ages 3 up.
Toddlers are a bundle of fun! Boys and girls are full of energy but also need some quiet type wooden kids toys to play with.
Select 3d wooden puzzles make of splinter proof wood and painted with non-toxic paint from reputable toy companies and you will have peace of mind. One such manufacturer is ImagiPLAY who produces 3d puzzles and other wooden toys such as playsets and eco-friendly board games.
They have a line of natural wood puzzles as well as painted 3d wooden puzzles such as the Moose and Calf show here. Toddlers love toys that are colorful and have different shapes making wood puzzles a popular toddler toy your children will play with for many years.
Natural wood puzzles make great gifts any time of the year and especially at Christmas. When you want unique educational children’s toys consider natural 3d wood puzzles. These puzzles double as a craft because when your child is old enough he can paint his puzzle with water colors.
If your child likes puppy dogs he will love all eleven puppies that help make up this 3d wood puzzle. He will have a great time stacking the puppies on top of one another while he learns to count. The puzzle stands up by itself and makes a pretty display on a table or bookshelf.
Keeping your child’s wood puzzles, especially the one with many small pieces such as this toy, on a shelf will help keep all the pieces in one safe place.
When you want a quality toy that will last for many years and one that can be passed on from child to child you will want to invest in wooden kids toys. And if your child has an interest in dinosaurs this ImagiPLAY puzzle would make a nice addition to your child’s Christmas gifts.
This hand-crafted, 1-1/2” thick 3d puzzle to paint is made from all natural wood by a company who designs kids toys and wood puzzles with your child’s safety utmost on their mind. And because dinosaurs are a popular toy with children, ImagiPLAY has brought out a line of three different dinosaur puzzles in natural wood.
As an extra bonus, these wood puzzles come with a free pallet of paint that includes eight colors and a paint brush. Your kids age seven and up will love playing with his Stego, T. Rex or Bronto (pictured) dinosaur puzzle.
There was a time when, as children, we were given wooden children’s toys more often than not. We may not have appreciated the toys at the time, but with the new age of electronic gadgets we can now appreciate how simple and uncomplicated these children’s wooden toys were.
One of the reasons wooden toys are so popular, and remain so, is that anyone can play with them. Playing with just about any wooden toy is not intimating and can be enjoyed by all age groups. Best of all children love receiving wooden puzzles and toys because they’re different.
These days DVD’s and computer games are ordinary not necessarily the best educational kids toys available. Children’s wooden toys are something out of the ordinary. Children can’t get enough of toys that don’t beep, buzz or click.
When it’s time to buy a gift think wood. Explore wood games, trucks, trains and 3d wooden puzzles for your child and the child in you.
Parents and grandparents alike love buying wooden toys for their kids and grandkids. Sure, kids love electronic gadgets, but most of all they love childrens learning toys in which they can use their imaginations.
Less confusing than video games or DVS’s, parents and grandparents find buying wooden toys less stressful and feel more confident that they are purchasing a toy that will not go out of fashion. What joy comes from giving a child new wooden board games, wood puzzles or from watching a child pretend-driving a wood truck or train.
Just about all wooden toys for children are easy and fun for both the child and parent or grandparent to play with and they will reduce the noises around you.
When you are Christmas shopping for a toy for boy or girl keep in mind all the wonderful natural wood 3d puzzles such as the Santa puzzle pictured.
How Children Learn to Solve Problems while Playing with 3d Puzzles
Puzzles help children learn to solve problems. Putting together a puzzle helps children actively practice important skills such as inference, deductive reasoning, and the notion that whole objects are generally made up of parts.
Wood puzzles are best for younger preschool children and 3d puzzles will spark their interest because the pieces are chunky and are an easy toy to pick up and handle.
Wooden puzzles are an important as children’s learning toys and will provide your children opportunities to practice with eye/hand coordination and fine motor skills. While playing with 3d wooden puzzles children will experience problem solving and once their puzzle piece is successfully in it’s proper place they will feel a sense of pride in a job well done.
Toddlers will learn that if a puzzle piece does not fit one way, it may fit another way and they will keep trying until they are successful. Puzzle play is a great quite-time toy to help your children wind down for a nap.
Everyone enjoys the thrill of seeing a completed puzzle. From kids to seniors there are puzzles of various sizes and designs being assembled on a table or floor all over the country.
Playing with wooden puzzles takes patience and concentration and children can begin to learn to solve problems with these popular childrens learning toys. By trying several ways to fit a puzzle piece in place, they are learning the value of flexible thinking, and of persistence.
Learning with 3d puzzles is a good way for a young child to get exposure to puzzle building. Chunky pieces are easy for the young child to grasp and play with. Fine motor shills will be sharpened by manipulating the pieces and fitting them in their proper space.
Wooden puzzles have a touch and feel that children love and they are often painted in the bright red, yellow and blues that children find attractive.