Each year, the market is flooded with a huge variety
of toys. This can lead to much confusion for parents who are looking for toys
that will stimulate their child. Most parents are looking for toys that are intellectually
stimulating and give value for their hard-earned dollars. The rule of thumb to
follow when picking a toy for your child is to consider what type of kid you
have. The following gift ideas are arranged according to your child’s
personality.
The
Bookworm
If your child loves books or is nicknamed “the
bookworm”, then this is a great opportunity to introduce your child to literary
series of books. The Favorite Series Starters Boxed Set: A Collection Of
First Books From Five Favorite Series For Early Chapter Book Readers is
the perfect gift for children between the ages of 6 to 9. This is a great way
for children to follow their favorite characters and also promote literacy.
The
Computer Whiz
If your child enjoys manipulating three dimensional puzzles
and interactive games, then the Sifteo
Cube Intelligent Game System is the right choice. These offer children an
interactive and tactile gaming surface, bringing to life a passive screen. It
encourages lots of finger and hand manipulation. This is an award-winning game
system, great for small groups and individuals.
The
Scientist
The Primary
Science Set created by Learning Resources, is the ideal gift item for
children who like to experiment, take things apart and put back together. This
toy comes with real scientific tools, sized for tiny hands. It contains tools
such as a funnel, eyedropper, flask, goggles, tweezers, and 10 activity cards.
The toy enables children to carry out authentic experiments.
The
Builder
Magna
Tiles Clear Colors 100 Piece Set is the
best gift for children between 2 and 12 years. Children will enjoy building
different ideas and taking them apart. These tiles can be used in conjunction
with LEGO as well. This toy is a teacher’s favorite because it is great for
building fine motor control, not to mention creativity. It will keep children
occupied for hours.
The Board
Gamer
This type of child enjoys playing in groups or even
one-on-one. Board game toys such as Qwirkle
by Mindware are great for building spatial reasoning, pattern perception, as
well as color and shape recognition. Board games encourage your child to think
critically. Board games are great for family pastime, and even as a group
activity with friends.
The
Artist
This type of child enjoys dabbling with paint brushes,
crayons, markers, and coloring pencils. Crayola
Oil Pastels are a great gift idea for this type of child. The color shades
are vivid and creamy, and are great for teaching color theory because they can
be blended to create secondary colors. They are an inexpensive item and can be
stored easily.
The Great
Pretender
This type of child enjoys fantasy, and make believe.
Apart from dressing up, children can also use puppets to express themselves.
For instance, the Melissa & Doug
Puppets are a great gift idea for children ages 3 and up. They can be used
to tell stories, express emotions, and for general learning.
The
Athlete
This type of child is very active and usually enjoys
engaging in all types of sporting activities. The Kickback Soccer Goal And Pitch Back is a great gift idea for just
this sort of purpose. Children can use this toy to play soccer, hockey, street
hockey, and back ball.
The
Homemaker
The Red Vintage
Kitchen is a great toy for a child who enjoys pretend play in the kitchen.
Apart from cooking, children can set up a restaurant, go shopping, unload
groceries, and even have tea parties. This is a great toy for children aged 2
to 8 years.
Choosing a great gift for your child will be much
easier if you can identify what “type” of child you have!
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