Do You Recommend Educational Toys for 1 Year-Olds?
“Do you recommend educational toys for 1 year old kids? or is that too young for educational-type toys that aren’t just sensory or whatnot”
A 1 year old is like a little scientist. They are constantly trying things to see what happens: “What happens if I throw the carrot to the floor, does it come back or stay there?; “What happens if I touch that candle”, “What is behind that door?” This means that at this age they learn from everything they do. Not just from playing with toys. One-year olds are very happy playing with plastic bowls and lids, cardboard boxes, a pot and a spoon and any other treasures that we all have around the house.
Appropriate toys for 1-year olds are those that help them develop their hand-eye coordination, physical development, and motor skills:
- Books: board books, touch books, activity books
- Toys to pretend with: animals, vehicles, dolls…
- Toys to build with: wooden blocks, shape sorters
- Toys to practice their motor skills: puzzles, large pegboards, toys with knobs, lids, switches, or dials, big and small balls.
- Musical toys
Parents also wonder about the number of toys children should have. It does not matter how many toys children have but the number of toys children have available at any given time. A study conducted in 2017 suggests that toddlers between 18 and 30 months played better when they had four toys at the same time. It seems that with fewer toys children played for longer and their quality of play was better.
So, if you want to buy toys for your child, great. But do not feel the need to buy them plenty of toys because they learn from everything they have around them.
I hope this information helps.
Love,
Ana
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Qué fantástico artículo y que buenos consejos. Ha sido de una gran ayuda. Un abrazo muy fuerte
Maravilloso artículo sobre la serie Adolescentes y consejos de gran ayuda en una etapa tan complicada de nuestros hijos , tan desprotegidos frente a las nuevas tecnologías.Es una ayuda tremenda para nosotros. Muchas gracias
I'd imagine this is quite deteremental for a childs development in the long run as nothing stays the same forever, and we shouldn't really be making these categorisations, especially towards our children.
Just live life, sometimes you'll have to be the parent that's the shoulder to cry on. The week after you may have to raise your voice a little when everyone is in a rush and you're trying to get your children's shoes on.
Just balance it all out, don't be too self critical and pick up on what your child wants and needs.
Again, great writeup!
Thank you so much for your comment. I totally get what you mean. It is always difficult to have kids living with you, wanting to support them and their parents but at the same time not wanting to step in anyone's toes. If there's anything we can do to support you and your family, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
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sO great to have you here! Totally agree that Zara is great! What other topics would you like us to discuss?
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