Bright & Beyond Preschool Activity Cards
From Pal Toys
Item # EBB403
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- $9.95 $9.95
- Recommended Age:
- 3 years and up
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Description
Get a year’s worth of play for growing preschoolers in one little pack! Bright & Beyond Preschool Activity Cards feature 52 cards of great activities that will not only entertain preschoolers but are fun and easy for parents too! Tailored for children from ages 3-5 years old, Bright & Beyond Preschool Activity Cards are full of age-specific activities that nurture developing skills and provide exceptional play value – all on an easy to read card that features minimal instructions and a colorful illustration for ease of use. The quality, interactive, back-to-basics play and learning activities of the Bright & Beyond Preschool Activity Cards make this deck a popular award-winner, as well as a must-have for parents!
Developmental Benefits
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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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Verbal
VerbalBenefits
Play based on reading, writing, but NOT arithmetic! Linguistic play is perfect for children who love language - written and oral. They learn best through books, crosswords, and listening to recordings. Play can include anything that focuses on written words, like word board games; or oral words, like story telling sessions or books on tape. Linguistic play will improve listening skills, allow for word creation and association, and benefit overall language skills. So, keep their lips loving to learn language!
Types of Play
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Dramatic
Dramatic Play
Play that involves pretend and make believe, or whatever the imagination dreams. Have you ever found a child in your clothes? Carrying your briefcase? Wearing your old uniform? What seems commonplace to you opens a whole new world of possibilities to a child. Dramatic play can include: * Simple role playing * Using props to create a "new" environment * Creating scenes or situations with dolls and puppets Children love role-playing and exploring worlds outside of their everyday, creating new and fun situations with every costume and prop. Imagine what they think you do at work!
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Manipulative
Manipulative Play
Play that involves hand-eye coordination and motor skills. Children need the opportunity to work on finer skills that involve a little more control and direction. Manipulative play develops the sense of coordination, challenging their little fingers to follow the lines or use their tools properly. Some examples of manipulative play are: * Coloring, especially in a defined area * Paper crafts and art involving moving parts that need to be "put together" * Using a safe and simple tool kit to help with tasks around the house Cutting out a sunshine for the window or painting within the lines — all these activities are the perfect exercise for this type of play.
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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!
