Taking Charge

Many parents like yourself are genuinely concerned and are taking control of their children’s future. In an October 10, 2004, a 60 Minutes report revealed that a Census bureau statistics show a 15 percent increase in the number of stay-at-home moms in less than 10 years. But this is not limited to moms only. According to a 2002 report by the U.S. Census Bureau, "stay-at-home" dads numbered 189,000. Although this number does not compare to the approximate 11 million "stay-at-home moms" the trend of one parent staying at home and raising their children is on the increase. The 60 minute report also stated that many successful women are choosing to quit their jobs to stay at home and raise their children.

Parents do not need to quit their jobs nor do they need a formal education to have an impact in the training and education of their children. There is nothing that can replace the bond between parent and child. It is not necessarily a matter of being a stay home parent as much as spending daily quality time interacting, bonding and training your children. It is the best and most natural way to prepare your infant – 6 year old child for success.

Research has determined that educational toys increase a child’s ability to learn by challenging their thinking, expanding their imagination, stimulating their creativity and developing their physical abilities while having fun, especially from infancy to 6 years of age. So why not begin preparing your child’s future now?

This is Child's Play

Playing is the most natural way of development in children from infancy – 6 years of age. A Stanford School of Medicine researcher reported that the brain regions that help children sense and interpret the world are dramatically affected by early childhood experiences and educational toys that stimulate young mind… The benefits of educational play during a child’s early years can provide the stimulation and experiences that create a foundation of learning and growing while having fun.

The Original Rollercoaster has been a classic for over twenty years and is now entertaining a new generation of children! It is a favorite of pediatricians, teachers, and parents, and has been acclaimed as the most fun educational toy in today's market. The Rollercoaster is a three-dimensional manipulative experience in the perceptual, motor, and language areas. Developmental and learning skills are "challenged" through fun play!

Welcome To Your New World

Whoever started the phrase "the terrible two's" did not know how to have fun with a two year old. A typical two year old can be challenging, but any child at any age can be challenging also. This is why it is so important for parents to understand the different stages of child development from infancy to six years of age. These are the most impressionable years, that are not terrible but quite enjoyable.

A two year old is very curious as they use their senses and motor skills to explore the world around them. They enjoy jumping, running, climbing, touching and especially pretend play. They are fascinated with shapes and colors and enjoy much interaction.

Educational Toys are a great way for parents to help their children grow in these early years. Educational Toys will challenge your child’s thinking, expand their imagination, enhance their motor skills, increase their curiosity, stimulate their creativity, and promote learning while having fun. So dad, mom, there are no terrible two, just a period of time where your child is exploring the "New World" around them. Enjoy them while you can.

Playing Around

The most natural way for children to learn is simply by playing. As children play, their young minds are stimulated which encourages them to interact and explore the world around them. Their play is actually preparing them for future tasks and adulthood. Research as well as news reports have found that educational toys increases a child’s ability to learn by challenging their thinking, expanding their imagination, stimulation their creativity and developing their physical abilities while having fun.

As more parents grasp the idea of introducing educational toys into their children's play time as well as increasing their personal interaction with their children, we will all enjoy the benefits. It is much wiser and cost effective to invest into a child’s life today than to address the problems later in life that could have possibly been avoided. Parenting is a process that begins at infancy, it may not always be easy but it certainly can be fun. So parents, it’s time to take control of your children’s future, turn off the TV spend time with them, interact with them and train them. Who knows, you may be playing with a future honor roll student

Life in the Big City

The major cities in the USA are great places for history, knowledge, culture as well as social life. Cities typically offer museums, concert halls, sports teams, some of the finest restaurants and hotels, plus a seemingly endless night-life. Because cities have a large population, public transportation aids in moving the populous throughout the busy congested streets. If you have ever driven in a major city, patience is a must. It's really not a bad experience, especially if you see yourself on an adventure.

Now your children can experience the adventure of driving in the big city with the City Transport Wall Panel. Children are endlessly entertained as they move a school bus, ice cream truck, fire engine, ambulance, garbage truck, mail truck,taxi, police car, and city bus throughout the busy city. The City Transport Wall Panel is an educational toy that enhance eye-hand coordination, visual tracking, and motor skills. Kids experience the excitement of city life while playing with this panel!

Life can be a Bear

Do you remember the story of The Three Bears? Well I'm sure you do, especially if you have children or grandchildren. It's story of a sweet little girl named Goldilocks whose trip through the forest brings her to a house where a family of three pleasant bears live. While the bears are away sweet little Goldilocks helps herself to the bears porridge, finds a bed and falls asleep. Upon return of the bears to their house, they discover Goldilocks asleep, she awakens and runs away never to be seen again.

But did you know that the original story recorded in narrative form by English author and poet Robert Southey tells the story in an entirely different way? It was a story of an angry old woman who invades the bears house and when the bears discover her, they take her captive and brutally retaliate. Definitely not a story for children.

However, children can enjoy hours of endless fun with the Three Bears Puzzle. This educational toy brings to life the story of The Three Bears. Children can dress up and change the clothes and color combination for these dress up bears. Different faces, clothing, and shoes create endless possibilities for imaginative play! Sorry, porridge not included.

Jurassic Park

Remember the movie Jurassic Park? A science fiction movie where scientists developed various species of dinosaurs from the blood taken from fossilized Mosquitoes. The dinosaurs are placed in a theme park environment for tourists to see and enjoy. It turns out that this new breed of dinosaur is not only realistic in size and nature, but as it grows it develops the ability to think and reason. To make a long story short, something went side ways as they usually do in sci-fi movies and the plush theme park turns into a war zone of pre-historic beast against man. What a way to end your long deserved vacation.

Now children can relive those days of old with the Magnetic Dinosaur Maze. This educational toy promotes eye-hand coordination, visual tracking and fine motor skills, while at the same time introducing children to the dinosaur age. With the attached magnetic wand, children guide the balls through the paths going through the tail, legs, body, and sharp teeth of the dinosaur. With no loose parts and made of wood, this educational toy can go on the road, even to the theme park for a great vacation.