What a parent wants are often more complex than what a child desire. Though parents would like their children to have stuff they would thoroughly enjoy, they would prefer to buy something which would positively affect their developmental skills. One would likely infer that we are referring to educational toys here. It would be partly correct. However, other categories may not be part of the “Educational Toys” category yet be necessary for the mental and physical development of the child. One such type is building blocks, which work on motor skills and creative instinct. We need to focus on toys with an intrinsic educational value for specific abilities. In particular, we need to focus on special skills. These capabilities require thinking about the relations between objects and among the parts of a given object.
During the summer holiday is the time of the year when parents devote their precious time and money to buying toys for their children. Nothing can be more satisfying for parents than seeing a smile on their children’s faces. To achieve this, it is likely that the parents would pay attention to the wish list provided by their children. Wishlists reflect their interests, and it is more likely it reflects gender stereotypes than anything else. Boys are more likely to ask for action toys like guns, figures, cars, and slime. Girls prefer dolls, arts and crafts, plush, and household-based toys.
It’s a no-brainer that all parents would like their children to be successful in their chosen fields. What can be done to ensure this? Have they practiced their unique abilities from an early age? There is ample evidence that training improves special skills. In addition, some studies demonstrate that playing with unique toys during the early period has beneficial effects on special abilities in adulthood. Studies have shown that the practice of particular activities as children was positively related to exceptional performance in the majority, even after gender was considered. Essentially, those involved in more special activities as children had better special abilities as adults, regardless of gender.
This implies it’s a good idea to consider buying a few unique toys for your children. Now, what exactly is a special toy? The types of toys, games, and activities that would qualify as notable include, e.g. cars and trucks, construction and building blocks, musical instruments, puppets, puzzles, air hockey, ping pong, shooting pool, marbles, and mazes.
One final point: You might look at the list and believe your child will not be interested in particular toys. You wouldn’t be farther away from the truth. You get at least one of those toys (even the cheapest) and then show your child how to play with it. If nothing else, you will spend quality time with your child, which will benefit your relationship. However, I’m also firmly convinced that it will have long-lasting effects on their unique abilities!
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