Teaching your kids the basics, colors, shapes patterns and developing their fine motor skills would be such a bore if you got out a big pad of paper with shapes on it every day and pointed with a big stick and said, "This is a red square, this is a blue circle, this is...." You get the idea.
However, you know the studies indicate children easily learn and retain knowledge gained through play. So making those lessons fun will mean your kids will learn their shapes, colors and you can even practice math with your kids using just one simple game.
Lacing beads aren't a new idea. In ages past they were made out of simple carved wood and were just beads of various shapes that your child strings onto a long string or lace. The wooden beads would usually get turned into something along the lines of a mini-weapon once some kids discovered they could swing the loaded lace and really whack some things or their beading partner sitting next to them.
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stringing beads of today are made of soft, non-toxic foam and even if your child is the bolo-master with his string of beads - he won't be able to hurt anyone or anything as the beads are soft as can be! Also after you learn shapes and colors (an easy way is to say, "Hand me the blue square or would you like the red circle bead?") and then you can say,"How many blue squares do we have left" and let your child count - this is an easy way to teach your child to count objects and he'll effortlessly learn the beginnings of math.
Learning can be fun, interesting and safe for all. Make sure your child plays with age appropriate toys and join in the fun - you'll watch your child learn at lightning speed.
Labels: educational toys, hand eye coordination for kids, lacing beads, toddler toys
by: Child Basics
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