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Daily writing prompt
If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?

Reminders of Summer

Hot Pretzels and cotton candy Feet all wet and sandy Sunshine’s rays Ocean mists and sprays Teachers no longer teach Hot and sandy beach Collecting different shells Ocean tides and swells Castles and sand caves Surfers riding ocean waves I own the rights to this poem it is not to be produced or copied in…

Cat Poem

You frolic and play Like a lion hunting your prey Pouncing around all day Those big green eyes that stare and in them I can see you care The cute button nose on your face The pitter patter of your paws as you race That motor that hums and purrs The cute little body that…

Freedom

What does freedom mean to you? Can you imagine going through every day of your life and not having freedom? Freedom means the ability to do things without the sense of control over you all the time. It means having choices as to what you can do and when you can do them. Freedom means…

Our children love to play, and it is also a great way for them to learn. There are toys that they can manipulate small things like plastic numbers which build on their fine motor skills. Crayons also build on the fine motor skills of children and puzzles do too. Toys that are push and pull such as cars, trains and carts allow children to use their gross motor skills.

Dolls can teach skills such as caretaking and imagination. Stuffed animals can do the same thing. Things such as plastic dinosaurs allow children to use their imagination and learn about the different dinosaurs as well. Children who use art tools such as paint, markers, pencil, clay, safety scissors and crayons are all learning to use their imagination and fine motor skills.

There are also ride on toys and balls allow children to use their gross motor skills. Plastic gold clubs and balls allow children to coordinate their movement. A Frisbee or bat allows children to coordinate their gross motor skills. Children learn best when you make their environment filled with things that enrich their experience and allow them to explore.

Have fun with your children and allow them to try different things in their environment. Allow them to see what they enjoy doing and make sure those activities are readily available to them.

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One response to “Picking Toys for Children”

  1. David Avatar

    Very true. I believe that giving children the opportunity to try, and explore, lots of different things builds both physical and mental skills at all ages. Playing with other children also develops their social skills. Gentle guidance can also open up new ideas and help them continue to grow with their toys.

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