| I highly recommend construction toys as one of the | | | | They entertain kids and also help them learn about |
| most basic educational toys we should provide for | | | | many skills. |
| children. Any toy that recreates the process of | | | | Ask your children about the model they create. The |
| building and manufacturing can be classed as | | | | story behind the model will encourage their language |
| construction toys. The pieces can be joined together | | | | capability. |
| to create models of toys such us cars, spaceships, | | | | How to choose suitable construction toys for children |
| houses, bridge and so many other. Old models often | | | | We must consider our child’s age and stage of |
| are broken up and the pieces reused to be another | | | | development when choosing or making building toys. |
| models. | | | | Babies love colorful soft block to look at, squeeze, |
| The oldest and most common is a set of simple | | | | chew on and drop. It is important to consider the |
| wooden blocks which are often painted in bright | | | | block are big enough to be pick up, light enough to |
| colors, soft block, interlocking block, and many kinds | | | | be carry around and soft enough that babies wont |
| of building set. The materials are also various from | | | | be injured when crashing down. |
| wood, plastic and even metal. These tools will help | | | | Toddlers like to put wooden blocks in boxes and |
| children get the hang of construction and design. | | | | pour them out or pile them on the floor. They will |
| The benefit of construction toys | | | | attempt to arrange and stack them and learn how to |
| Construction toys will help children develop basic math | | | | balance them. Lego Duplo, brio wooden block, |
| and physics. The sets are all about size, shape, color, | | | | megablok and mellisa & dough will be perfect for |
| and balance. | | | | this age. |
| Construction toys offer the child an opportunity to | | | | Preschoolers will able to create block for |
| build their ideas and solving problems. It will happen | | | | purpose. They can build towers, houses, farmyards, |
| when children began to have specific plan in their | | | | road, bridge and more. It is a good idea to give your |
| head. They will enjoy through many problems and | | | | child accessories such as plastic animals, cars, and |
| solve it. | | | | people. Interlocking block from Lego and Knex are |
| Construction toys help children develop fine motor | | | | also good idea for this age. |
| skill as eye-hand coordination. Babies and toddlers | | | | As your child starts school, they will enjoy working |
| enjoy pick up and move big block with all their body. | | | | with smaller plastic block that can connect and create |
| For preschoolers the blocks are more detailed and | | | | more specific object. You may introduce magz |
| require precise control and movement. | | | | construction set in this age. |
| These toys stimulate children imagination and | | | | Construction toys become more exciting and more |
| creativity. They use these block to create everything | | | | complex for older children. The model will require |
| from simple house, tower, ship, bridge, castle, | | | | concentration and detail. Cars and other vehicles are |
| battleground and many else. | | | | the most popular models and hundreds of design to |
| Create a model with construction toys is an activity | | | | choose from. Many set suitable for this group age as |
| that will more interesting if playing in group. It is a | | | | Capsela, Rokenbok, erector set and many other. |
| great way to develop their social development by | | | | Every brand, material and model offers different |
| learns, share and cooperate with others. | | | | benefit, and is suitable for different ages and stages. |
| Construction toys are a great way to keep your | | | | Start with the basic and then you can provide them |
| children occupied for hours with educational benefit. | | | | with more complex tools and material. |