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|  | Educational Toys |  | Wooden Toys in Play "Children who engage in creative play in early childhood tend to do better in all spheres of life as they grow older. They excel not only academically but also socially, emotionally, and physically. They tend to be more harmonious and less aggressive, and they show a better understanding of other people." (Heidi Britz-Crecelius)
Toys have many applications in such play. Used for babies toys help in sensory development by stimulating sight, touch and hearing. For infants wooden blocks help them distinguish between two objects, thus developing their sensory perception of sight. As months pass, they reach out and grasp objects that catch their eye. Colourful, easy-to-grasp, smooth-edged toys are ideal for this stage. As part of their sensory development infants and toddlers taste everything. Non-toxic smooth toys are ideal for this purpose. Children at these stage have limited attention spans, so a variety of toys is important.
Simple toys such as wooden farm animals, blocks and trains serve a number of purposes. They relate to the simple things that a child recognizes and thus encourages play. Differing developmental stages can be seen as the same toy gets used differently by each child.
Toys are essential for a child's balanced social and emotional development. Simple quality toys are an investment, as they get used for several years by children.
When choosing toys for children it it important to remember the particular play style that a child enjoys. The toys on this site encourages use of the following different play styles.
· Physical play - involves toys that encourage hand eye co-ordination and develop fine motor skills.
· Logical Play - involves toys that rely on reasoning and sequence, such as the use of wooden puzzles and problem solving activities
· Musical Play - based on rhythm, such as using musical instruments
· Spatial Play - thinking in pictures to encourage a child's creative side through playing with toys that stimulate observation skills
· Intrapersonal Play - involving solitary play using toys for children where they explore at their own time and pace
· Interpersonal Play - encourages communication and teamwork through dealing with others such as role play toys
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