Toys and children go hand in hand, and since there is no shortage of toys to choose from, how can I make sure I am making good choices as a parent? Do I want to spend money on a toy just because it is the latest thing? How will playing with it enhance my child?
There are a lot of questions to ask yourself when thinking about purchasing toys for your kids and not all the answers are in the big name toy store. Linda Velwest is an Occupational Therapist and an Educational Consultant with Discovery Toys in Jersey City. She has three grown sons, so she has some experience it comes to toys that are not only fun but educational as well.
Linda offer’s great developmental toys for families to provide their children with quality toys that will encourage the children’s development. These toys are fun for children. Having toys that are fun motivates the children to keep playing with them hour after hour. Many of the toys have multiple features to them, so the toys grow with the child, and siblings of different ages can play with them together. The older child will learn along with the younger child.
The open ended nature of many Discovery Toys creates a safe place for children to explore the world. These toys are designed to be played with in a way that the child chooses so the child learns self-determination. The games often have different rules for different kinds of game play and sometimes one child can play by one set of rules to make the game easier for them to play and the other child playing the game can play be a different set of rules to make it more challenging for them, and both children can play together at the same time.
People learn best and learn positive things when they are happy to be engaged with the learning activity. Fun and enjoyment create a firm foundation for good mental health. We all need fun in our lives to keep us enthusiastically moving forward in a positive direction. Linda thinks that playing with Discovery Toys alone, or with friends, sibling’s parents, teachers and other caregivers can significantly help to create an environment of positive productive fun for a child. They not only learn the skills or knowledge, but they build self-esteem, self-determination and associate learning with enjoyment.
Linda is bringing her love of children and toys to the community of Jersey City. She has been at several local events, allowing kids and families to come and experience the toys first hand. Joyful Toys not only enhances your children but the community too. Joyful Toys is also available for rentals and for a fun option at children's event or parties.
For more information on how you get Discovery Toys visit them online at http://discoverytoys.com/pws/LindaVelwest/tabs/pw-home.aspx
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