Learning During Playtime

In this article, Candi Blake looks at how playtime can so easily be used to measure a child’s learning and development, without stopping the fun!

We have all heard it more than once; children are like sponges. They absorb every word and every action, even when you think they’re not looking. A child’s brain develops more in the first few years of life than at any other time. From the minute they are born, babies are aware of their surroundings and interested in exploring the world around them. Scientists have proven that from the first days of life, a baby’s brain is in constant motion and they are always actively learning. They are busy observing and gathering knowledge about their surroundings.

As a way to measure the progress of a child’s development, paediatricians refer to a guide to help check a child’s progress. Developmental milestones are tasks that most children can do at a certain age range. Although, every child develops at a different speed and even children that are developing normally may reach a particular milestone at a different time. These milestones include: imagination, education, language, dexterity, locomotion, social, and emotional. For example, some basic milestones that a 3 month old is accomplishing can include:

Emotional ~ learns trust and enjoys being cuddled
Social ~ enjoys playing and attention and smiles and recognizes parents
Locomotion ~ maintains head upright during tummy time
Dexterity ~ plays with fingers and extends arms toward objects
Language ~ turns head in the direction of someone speaking and babbles whether alone or with others
Education ~ recognizes parents voice and maintains interest in something for about a minute
Imagination ~ smiles at self in mirror

One great way to further the development of these milestones is with the use of developmental toys. Developmental toys make playtime not only fun but help your child learn and develop important skills at the same time. These toys are made for babies and children of all ages and play an important role in a child’s learning process. It can be something as simple as a brightly colored stuffed toy for a baby or a logical thinking game for a child. Of course loving and nurturing a child is always the number one priority of any good parent. There is a world of opportunity out there and developing necessary skills is the building blocks of a bright future.

For more information about developmental toys and great places to buy them, visit my blog at http://babybraintoys.blogspot.com/

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