Learn During Play

Kids have wonderful memory. You will be surprised by what they remember when you have only taught them once. This part of their memory skills greatly increase when they are doing something they enjoy. In that sense, its means when they are playing.

To have them learn while playing, you will need to engage them in activities that are fun, innovative, and informative. I always like to play 5 sense (sight, hear, taste, touch, smell) with kids. It let them learn some basic vocabulary and also have fun at the same time. The game is easy to play and it can easily catch the attentions of 1 to 3 years old. Simply sit them in an environment (or you an walk around with them) which have multiple activities going on (i.e. in a park). Take note and mention to them about things that are happening with simple vocabulary. For example, if you see an ice cream seller, you can tell the kid that he is hearing the bell ringing and the sound is "Ding Ding Ding". You can also teach them color simply by pointing to the clear sky and say "Blue". You will be amaze at how much they can absorb in a short time span.Most important thing to note is be in an environment with enough activities to keep them occupied.

Other than simple games, there are also very interesting toys in the market that can teach our children while they play. Of course, we will need to be careful and avoid toys that do not let children interact with the real world.We do not want them to turn into some robots and start speaking to touchscreen devices instead of human beings.

Toys That Teach