The Right Choice of Toys

Selecting the right toys will contribute to shaping your child’s personality. This is because play acts as a means of projecting a child’s imagination and helps them organize their social life. Through play, a child explores their body, their relationships with parents and peers, and the world around them. They develop social skills and ways of thinking, learn how to manage their emotions, improve physical abilities, and discover themselves and their talents.

That’s why it’s essential to choose toys that promote creativity and imagination, rather than simply the ones advertised. When selecting toys, you should also consider your child’s age.

Infants prefer soft cloth or plastic toys in bright colors that make musical sounds.

Preschoolers enjoy illustrated books, assembly toys, construction sets with blocks, toy cars, and other playthings that encourage initiative and creativity. Especially during summer vacations at the beach, children build sandcastles and look for objects like pebbles and shells to assist them.

School-age children prefer board games, craft and construction kits, and electronic games. Electronic games can enhance your child’s cognitive skills, such as attention, focus, memory, and creative thinking, as well as foster self-esteem and socialization. However, they can also increase aggressive behavior and emotions if they involve violent actions. In such cases, organize family activities and outings. Additionally, explore non-violent games available on the market, such as strategy games with historical content or virtual construction games.

Finally, teenagers tend to prefer organized team games where they can test their abilities, compare themselves with their peers, and find a place among them.

Your presence and conversation during play can act as a filter for the experiences they gain from each game.