Dec
31
2008
Kid
What toys do kids really enjoy these days ? besides video games? Here’s a top 10 list of favorite toys that are both fun and educational.
If your life is anything like mine near the holidays, it’ll probably sound a little like this: “Mom, can I get that for Christmas?? “I’ll put it on your wish list honey.? As the next commercial comes on, “Mom can I get that for Christmas?? “That does look like fun. I’ll put it on your wish list.? The television, newspapers, and billboards are inundated with advertisements for all the hot toys and gadgets for this year. As parents, aunts or uncles, and grandparents, it can be very overwhelming to know what gifts to buy that will be both fun and “educational.? Knowing what gifts will be best for our children ? that they’ll enjoy ? leave many of us going “hmmm.?
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Nov
30
2008
Kid
Mattel is one of the leading brand names in toys, and is literally a household name for parents all across the world. We as adults have grown up with these toys such as Barbie, Matchbox toy cars, as well as a plethora of board games we grew up playing. Mattel board games have become quite common in the everyday household and through the years most of them have made a come back with some new twists and turns throughout the game
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Mattel toys have never stopped making childhood fun!
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Oct
22
2008
Kid
You may have heard the terms ?structured’ and ?unstructured’ play and wondered—which is better for my child? This article explains both kinds of play and goes on to describe a much more important consideration.
You may have heard the terms ’structured’ and ‘unstructured’ play and wondered–which is better for my child? That’s a bit like asking, ‘Which is better: fruits or vegetables?’ Someone who eats healthy is going to have both without even thinking about it. If you are providing plenty of playtime opportunities for your child, then both kinds of play are taking place.
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Structured vs. Unstructured Play– Is That What Really Matters?
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