Saturday, June 6, 2009

Give Your Child the Advantage

Because children learn naturally through play it is important for parents to invest into their children's future during their early childhood years, infancy through 6 years of age. Parents play a major role in the educational and developmental training of their children because of the wonderful relationship that naturally exists between parent and child.

The human brain is a fascinating organ that grows and develops in an incredible rate during these early childhood years. Educational toys introduced into a child's play provide a great amount of valuable learning, social and physical skills while children have fun doing what they do best, playing.

Research has shown that educational toys permanently enhance the brain. Studies have shown that they challenge thinking, expand the imagination, help develop motor skills, increase curiosity, stimulate creativity, as well as strengthen relationship building and interaction with others. Many pediatricians recognize the benefits that educational toys provide children and have introduced them as a vital part that enhances their waiting room which provides children with a fun, learning experience while visiting the doctor.

As parents, we must evaluate how we allow our children to spend time and remember that the education and development of our children does not begin in the classroom but in a high chair, at a table or on the floor playing with our children.

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