Manipulatives are one example of critical learning centers in a preschool classroom. Like other play centers including housekeeping and dress up, manipulatives are not only fun but offer many opportunities for learning. What are manipulatives? Manipulatives are a category of learning toys that can be “manipulated” by little hands encouraging fine motor skills. Often the ...
The LeapFrog Alphabet Pal Caterpillar retails for approximately $22. It was given to my child as a birthday gift. It is a learning toy designed to help babies and toddlers learn their ABCs, letter sounds and colors. Product Description and Quality The LeapFrog Alphabet Pal Caterpillar is a plastic caterpillar on wheels. It has a ...
I am an English teacher, not a Montessori teacher, but my daughter goes to a Montessori Charter School and through her education I have been exposed to the philosophy and genuine beauty of the teaching style first hand. When I think about toys that help children learn, I first think about the didactic style of ...
All the toys here are for six year old children as the youngest age that the toy is appropriate for, so the child will get years of use out of them before they outgrow them. A six year old is sort of in the middle, getting too big for many toys and not quite big ...
As a Mom to a son with PDD-NOS (Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified) on the autism scale, I know how important it is to get toys for my child that will help promote his learning. He has a harder time of it then other kids and I want to do what I can for ...
I had recently purchased a Dell laptop for my husband’s 40th birthday. It turns out that I use the laptop much more than my husband does. My son sees me using the laptop and always wants to “help mommy” with it. Therefore, instead of letting my two year old “help mommy” with the very expensive ...
One of the most popular places to visit in Ithaca, New York is what is known as the Ithaca Commons. At one point, the Commons was a normal Ithaca street that passed through some local businesses; however, now that road has been blocked off and a mini-community has developed. Currently, the Commons is a great ...
Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day and any other major holiday create a run on shelves lined with educational toys for toddlers. They are shiny and look great in the catalog. Therefore, it would seem that buying learning toys for toddlers is a snap. Of course, once the present is given and wrestled out of its package ...
Are you in the market for wholesale toys? Maybe you are thinking about trying your hand at online auctions or renting space at a local flea market. Whatever the case, toys sell well in almost every venue. If you take the time to perform a search and do adequate research there are many quality, online ...