http://www.formykidsworld.com/2008/09/26/kids-toys/ Foster Care, Parenting, Everything In Our Kids World Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:42:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.formykidsworld.com/2008/09/26/kids-toys/comment-page-1/#comment-2 The Doll House & Toy Store Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:05:28 +0000 http://www.formykidsworld.com/?p=162#comment-2 This article hits it directly on the head. Quality toys do not have to cost a fortune. They also should be age appropriate, stimulte the child in many ways such as developmental. manipulative, creative and imaginative. these are all major components necessary for future learning. Out of the box thinking is stimulated by creative & imaginative play. Many great toys are multi-functional. For example, the Funtime Tractor by I Play is a truck hauling a tractor filled with 6 farm animals. The truck has headlights that work, will play Old MacDonald & beeps. Each animal has a special spot in the trailer & when the animal is placed in the proper shape, the child will hear the sound that the animal makes. Plus, the truck is kid powered. Mutli functional for creative play, small motor control, repetitive actions to re-inforce learning, creative play & musical. Certainly has lots of play value. So, when thinking about toys for your children, think Specialty Toy Store. Look at the ASTRA site for a list of stores in your area (http://www.astra.org) or please visit my site http://www.azdollhouse.com. This article hits it directly on the head. Quality toys do not have to cost a fortune. They also should be age appropriate, stimulte the child in many ways such as developmental. manipulative, creative and imaginative. these are all major components necessary for future learning. Out of the box thinking is stimulated by creative & imaginative play. Many great toys are multi-functional. For example, the Funtime Tractor by I Play is a truck hauling a tractor filled with 6 farm animals. The truck has headlights that work, will play Old MacDonald & beeps. Each animal has a special spot in the trailer & when the animal is placed in the proper shape, the child will hear the sound that the animal makes. Plus, the truck is kid powered. Mutli functional for creative play, small motor control, repetitive actions to re-inforce learning, creative play & musical. Certainly has lots of play value. So, when thinking about toys for your children, think Specialty Toy Store. Look at the ASTRA site for a list of stores in your area (http://www.astra.org) or please visit my site http://www.azdollhouse.com.

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