Colorful toys play a vital role in a child’s childhood. At the same time, these toys play an important role in the child’s physical and mental development and personality formation. Parents are often confused about what kind of toys to give to their children. Let’s find out about that.
Whatever a child enjoys, that is his toy. It may be just a piece of paper. But even then, when choosing a toy for a child, it should be remembered that it should help the child’s physical and mental development.
Up to six months of age, you can give your baby toys that make a soft, rattling sound. Up to one year, give your baby safe, light, colorful toys that are suitable for their physical and mental development. These can be soft toys made of cloth. You can also let them play with balls and balloons. For babies above one year of age, you can give them books with pictures of flowers, fruits, and animals. Fun books that teach words will make your baby interested in books. You can also learn many things through play.
Buy colored pencils for 3 to 4 year old children. Five year old children can play with colored clay. You can give them science materials, remote control devices. You can buy them bicycles. Children above the age of five can also play team games, such as chess, ludo, carrom, bat-ball, table tennis, etc. However, for the mental development of children above one and a half years, you can give these five toys below.
1. Stacking Rings
This toy is quite popular among children. A long object is made up of variously shaped rings. Each ring is a different color. This toy will give your child an idea of shapes. Along with that, he will also get a general idea of colors.
2. Wooden toys of different shapes or ‘shape toys’
These toys will give your child an idea of circles, triangles, squares, etc. while they are playing. The child will also get an idea of how to hold an object.
3. Wheeled toys
These toys will get your child interested in motor skills or machinery.
4. Building Blocks
This is also a popular toy for children. These toys are very effective for children’s alternative thinking, creativity and motor skills. They also awaken the imagination. They get the idea of colors. Children make everything from houses to robots, cars, planes, etc.
5. Abacus and various puzzle-like brainteasers
Abacus helps develop mathematical skills in your child. Children learn how mathematics is used in real life. Puzzle solving is very effective in memory, brain development, and mental development.
