What is it about window mosaic?
It seems that window mosaics keep kids occupied for hours. Not only are they relatively easy to do they also produce a lasting display that hangs in a bedroom window - catching and reflecting sunlight.
The range of window mosaic at Toys & Learning is a good place to start & see what is available
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Friday, 13 February 2009
Educational Toys - Why Soft Toys
Soft Toys are not normally taken to be educational toys. Nevertheless a visit to T&L - educational toys & soft toys shows that Toys & Learning take the view that soft toys do fit as educational toys in a support function.
Character soft toys such as the Beatrix Potter stories - Peter Rabbit & Jamima Puddle-Duck along with the likes of Paddington Bear - are soft toys that are linked to books and stories that parents read to their children.
With a little help from parents a young child can have a character soft toy as their "favourite" going to sleep comfort toy - wizzo - we then have a child who associates the comfort of a cuddle and settling down to sleep with a book and reading. It is then a natural step for them to become attached to the book and hence a simple effective way of encouraging early reading
Soft Toys are not normally taken to be educational toys. Nevertheless a visit to T&L - educational toys & soft toys shows that Toys & Learning take the view that soft toys do fit as educational toys in a support function.
Character soft toys such as the Beatrix Potter stories - Peter Rabbit & Jamima Puddle-Duck along with the likes of Paddington Bear - are soft toys that are linked to books and stories that parents read to their children.
With a little help from parents a young child can have a character soft toy as their "favourite" going to sleep comfort toy - wizzo - we then have a child who associates the comfort of a cuddle and settling down to sleep with a book and reading. It is then a natural step for them to become attached to the book and hence a simple effective way of encouraging early reading
Thursday, 22 January 2009
In The Great Game of Britain you travel in the era of the great steam trains. Visit different destinations but beware of the hazards - changing lines.The Great Game of Britain is a nostalgic family game full of excitement.
The Great Game of Britain contains die cast metal playing pieces and leatherette die shaker.
Family Games
Why are family games an integral part of educational toys?
Young children need to learn social interactive skills - society today frequently ignores these skills - children often spend hours watching television or playing video games.
Where you have a household with parents taking a healthy interactive approach to holistic learning then one of the best tools they can use are family games.
With a family board game you are engaging with children at an equal level - you play - they play - they observe - they learn
Why are family games an integral part of educational toys?
Young children need to learn social interactive skills - society today frequently ignores these skills - children often spend hours watching television or playing video games.
Where you have a household with parents taking a healthy interactive approach to holistic learning then one of the best tools they can use are family games.
With a family board game you are engaging with children at an equal level - you play - they play - they observe - they learn
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