- Educational gifts entertain toddlers while educating them at the same time. They satisfy your children's need for play as well as your desire to initiate learning. According to Early Learning World (see "Additional Resources," below), a site that features parenting articles, educational toys are important because they stimulate certain senses that makes a baby think. The more babies exercise their brain, the more it flourishes through the connections made between brain cells.
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Royalty-free image by banj0eGiving toddlers educational gifts is important because their development is continuous as they master intellectual skills. An environment conducive to learning help kids acquire information and knowledge necessary for development. It is important to expose kids in a wide range of gifts, from those that develop emotional intelligence to those that reinforce intellectual learning. -
World Music CD by Baby EinsteinOne of the easiest ways to teach a kid at this age is through listening to develop their auditory sense and comprehension. Baby Einstein is a leading division of Disney Corporation that specializes in teaching kids lessons through music. Their world music products introduce songs from around the world to your kids, making learning not only enjoyable but also global. Nursery rhymes are also taught through DVDs such as Baby MacDonald and Lullaby Classics. -
Razor Jr by eBeanstalk.comScooters and bikes help toddlers develop their active side as well as teach them balance. As they figure out how to use a small scooter, they learn patience during a challenge. When they ride the scooter from one point to another, they expand their spatial and locomotive knowledge. Razor Junior from eBeanstalk.com (see Additional Resources," below) is a small and portable scooter suitable for a 3-year-old. - Toy instruments are usually the first experience kids have with musical tools. When they play with toys that creates sounds of their own making, it develops their imaginative side as they figure out the different sounds that each key makes in a toy piano or guitar. Musical toys that also help students learn the ABCs help kids learn language as well as develop their vocal skills. Later on, when they reach the appropriate age for music lessons, parents can then enroll their kids to further learn advanced instrumental skills.
