Tuesday, November 27, 2018

What toys are educational but fun?

Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed, I wondered what techy educational toys are the hot pick this year. My daughter has aged out of buying toys so I wasn't sure what the latest recommendations were since I do not pay attention anymore. I stumbled across this article posted by Teach Thought that listed 50 of the best educational toys for 2018. Keep in mind I noticed a disclaimer on the page stating they receive a small portion of the proceeds if you purchase by clicking their link, so is the item chosen for that reason or because it is of real educational value? (I do not receive any financial gain from sharing the page!

Check out the article, Editor's Choice: 50 of the Best Educational Toys and Gifts for 2018. I was very pleased to see that the list did not contain a list of digital techy toys only. Toys that help children problem solve, think for themselves and bring out their creative side are listed. These are all skills children need to be successful when tg hey gro we up. You can imagine my excitement when I saw a few classic favorites from when I was a kid can still make the list! Spirogragh, bug catchers, books, art kits and a good old fashioned chalk board easel caught my attention. No child should be without educational toys that teach without them even realizing. They think they are just having fun!  What's your favorite classic educational toy or gift?

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