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Why The Buzz Around Education Toys
If you're a young parent, you've probably already been advised to "buy only education toys".
Educational
toys
are
supposed
to
enlighten,
but
they
can
sure
make
a
parent
feel
dumb.
The
whole
category
is
complicated.
Traditional
toys,
like
Barbie
dolls
are
easy
by
comparison.
With
them,
the
only
thing
you
need
to
worry
about
is,
"Is
it
fun?" When
it
comes
to
educational
toys,
the
bar
is
raised:
Does
it
teach
a
skill?
Is it geared to my child's age? Will it promote a love of learning? Will it give my child an edge in school? Will it give me peace of mind that I've put my child's playtime to constructive use?
There are many questions and very few answers. Toy brands add to the confusion with their marketing statements. Fisher Price toys promises "intrinsic play value". Now go figure!
How did buying teaching toys get this hard?
There has been an overall societal evolution. No longer is childhood simply a waiting period for adult life. In many ways, these early years are preparation for the challenges that lie ahead. Parents today, well-versed in just how challenging life can be, are eager to give their children every preparation, every advantage, every tool for future success.
For many parents, this means seeing that their kids get the very most out of their educational opportunities, supplemented by efforts at home. That has turned up the heat on educational toys. Parents who are eager to see that their children are the next generation of best-educated, best-prepared, most successful adults warm quickly to the notion that educational toys can help make that happen.
Think about Skills
Another
way
of
thinking
about
toys,
is
to
evaluate
the
skills
associated
with
the
particular
toy.
Does
it
impart
physical
activity,
or
cognitive
development.
The
term
"educational" is
an
over
simplification.
Doll
play
can
be
important
too,
as
it
imparts
social
and
emotional
development
to
both
girls
and
boys.
LEGO
toys
have
built
a
reputation
as
a
construction
toy
company.
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You
can
be
the
educational
toy!
An important intellectual milestone in a young baby's life is the learning of object permanence - the concept that something still exists even if it is out of view. That means games like peekaboo are highly educational. Use your imagination: play with your hands, baby's favorite blanket or toy, or a chair or curtain. Although it may seem that you're just sharing a moment of giggles with your little one, in fact you're engaging in a key educational experience.
About the author
Richa Dikshit is the Founder of ToyTasting. Formerly an investment banker with Merrill Lynch, Richa is based out of Mumbai, India - where she stays with her two daughters and husband.
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