Educational Games for Toddlers
- Teach Through Play and Interaction

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Teaching a toddler new skills can be frustrating if the learning environment is too structured. The best means of approaching a child and getting through should rely on teaching through play and through interaction. This will delight them because of the "gaming" aspect and also because you are sharing the educational experiences with them.

The benefits of using educational games for your toddler are myriad in number. He/she will share play time with a parent or guardian who coaches them in the use of the chosen teaching game and perhaps plays along with them. Nothing is more imperative to learning than a coach who will guide the child and share the joy they find in the activities. 

So many educational games for children are available for your use and they all can help impart new skills and new understanding to your child. There are so  many games that you can use to spend some valuable time with your child and interacting in ways that help you both to relax and simply spend time together.

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Books for Toddlers
Board books such as “I See Barney” can be used to facilitate item recognition, when they point to Barney’s nose, mouth and tie,. The two of you can laugh away at Barney’s antics. Books help to take children to far away places and  inspire their imaginations (and possibly yours) to soar. 

An alternative would be to bring them back to earth and teach them something fun and healthy. Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga is a playful introduction to nine simple yoga exercises for young children. Toddlers will enjoy moving along with "Yoga Baby" as they follow the basic poses. 


Computer games for Toddlers
Computer games such as Reader Rabbit combine new skills such as clicking the mouse with old favorite past times of the musical selections. All these skills become a part of the Reader Rabbit experience.


DVDs for Toddlers 
DVDs will help to open new worlds for your child. With such titles as "Baby Miracle: Noah's Ark," which show them about the Bible story of Noah's Ark. Such a DVD also introduce toddlers to the concepts of creation and the world around them.


Music CDs for Toddlers 
Music CDs will have you both laughing and singing with the music when you spend your time listening to Kool Kids Sing-along Songs.  


Puzzles for toddlers 
Puzzles are a traditionally fun learning tool that parents can share. They help to  combine shape recognition with hand and eye coordination as each piece is fitted into its place perfectly. 



The Positive Influence of Educational Games

Educational games add an angle of fun to learning with neither of them being compromised. Scientists conducted a research on two groups of children several decades ago. In addition to the similar care and nurture, one group was stimulated with educational games and toys. 

The results obtained over a period of time were astonishing and indicate the positive influence of incorporating educational games in a child’s play routine. Those children that received this added advantage demonstrated an increase in their IQ between 32 and 58 points. The outcome of such educational games stayed noticeable decades later. This strongly indicates the significance of educational games that entertain, stimulate and motivate a child’s imagination thereby contributing to the overall intelligence.

Times spent on educational games, curled together on the sofa are fond memories children grow with. Watching the antics of a penguin in a video of the frozen north or laughing and singing to a CD of children’s songs are the times our children will remember well into their adult lives. Spending valuable quality time with them and sharing activities and stories are in fact what will make wonderful memories for both you and your child.
The learning experience? Well, that’s the much needed added benefit in the fiercely competitive world.

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