Hopscotch Game

Developmental Benefits

• Physical

  PhysicalBenefits

  Play that encourages learning through bodily sensations and movement. Toys of this category help children learn through activities that challenge their hand-eye coordination and improve both their gross and fine motor skills. Children that learn best through physical play are often athletic and enjoy sports, so the optimal toys for this developmental benefit of play focus on manipulating objects, building, dancing, and role-playing or other forms of make believe that involve motion, action, and the working of big and small muscles. These kids are on the move, and they need toys that will keep up with them!

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• Logical

  LogicalBenefits

  Play that focuses on reasoning and sequencing. This benefit of play will improve children's problem solving abilities, concentrating on numbers and patterns, logic and sequencing. Children with logical interests desire to see processes and to experiment with the world, searching for patterns and sequences in everything they do and see. Toys that are ideal for this developmental benefit of play are puzzles, logic games, arithmetic problems, and strategy games - everything that will help children focus on logic and sequence. These mathematical minds won't settle for a simple 2+2 game!

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• Spatial

  SpatialBenefits

  Play that is visual in nature - full of color, creativity, and images. Learning takes place in a world of images and pictures, as this benefit of play encourages a child's artistic side. These toys open up the visual environment, providing children another way to learn through the creation of pictures, graphs, diagrams, or models. This developmental benefit will improve children's observation skills and stimulate an active imagination. Whether creating a masterpiece by paint, building the next great architectural wonder, or solving that impossible maze, this benefit of play adds the perfect visual dimension to a child's learning environment - look out Picasso!

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• Interpersonal

  InterpersonalBenefits

  Play that encourages communication and teamwork, through understanding others and positive interaction. Playing with others in a cooperative manner teaches children about group dynamics through learning how to understand others' feelings and work in a productive way. This developmental benefit will teach children how to work collaboratively, share ideas, and take on responsibilities for the benefit of the entire "team." Group play also encourages children to communicate their thoughts and feelings, realizing how their input is essential to successful outcomes. Let these little helping hands in on the action!

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Types of Play

• Cooperative

  Cooperative Play

  Play for your child and a group of friends. Cooperative play can take place almost anywhere — outside on the playground or downstairs in the basement. In any environment, children learn from watching other children play and interacting with them socially. Some fun cooperative play activities are: * Interactive pretend play * Basketball * Board games Game time, make believe time — it's all fun time when other children are around to take part in play!

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• Active

  Active Play

  Play that involves movement and physical activity. Active play is the perfect type of play to tucker any youngster out! Whether running around in the yard or building sand castles at a local playground, active play is an essential part of a child's development. Some examples of active play are: * Riding Bikes * Swinging at the playground * Kickball Our toys will be the perfect outdoor companion, providing sporting fun and activity galore!

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