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Article by Sveinung Skoglund

Play is important for babies because babies learn and exercise through playing. Children learn about a lot of different things when playing, from early academics to important social skills. Playing in itself already provides babies with a great opportunity to learn and express themselves but with a few enhancements in the dynamics of play or in the materials used in playing, playtime can be maximized to impart lessons to young children. Using playtime to learn makes the experience of learning enjoyable for babies.

One way of enhancing the experience of learning during playtime is by using good toys. Plush toys are good for teaching babies about companionship and friendship. Dolls in general, teach kids about social play. You can use the doll to teach your baby to give comfort through hugs and kisses. Babies like dolls because they can identify with the image of babies. Plush dolls in animal forms are also great for babies because babies are very interested in animals. Using animal toys will teach children compassion for animals and other human beings. They also become more open to images other than the human form and as they grow up, they learn to appreciate a diverse planet.

Parents must also choose toys that stimulate the baby’s mind so that the baby will really enjoy and learn from playtime. Babies are attracted to simple yet colorful toys. Babies also enjoy toys that have sounds such as little pianos, pets that make sounds or simple contraptions that play music. These toys provide various sensory stimulations to your child encouraging them to use their eyes, hands, mouth and ears to play. There are plenty of new toys that have added features designed to stimulate the baby’s mind and encourage learning and creativity.

The Laugh and Learn learning Puppy by Fisher-Price is an adorable toy that babies won’t be able to resist. It is a plush puppy doll that teaches the alphabet, parts of the body, colors, and numbers. The colorful pup also plays 10 happy songs and games. Your baby will definitely enjoy the experience of learning with the learning puppy. You can also use the learning puppy to teach kids how to care for pets or how to work out the dynamics of a healthy friendship. The puppy will also encourage your baby to sing and dance.

Babies are very smart and they easily learn the lessons from interactive toys. Babies will easily pick up bits and pieces from the lessons provided by the Laugh and Learn Learning Puppy by learning the connection of words and images. Soon enough your baby will be able to count on his/her own, sing with the puppy and identify colors and the different parts of the body.

Aside from buying educational toys, parents must also take the time to sit down and really play with their children. The interaction between a parent, a child and the toy can only make the child learn faster. Parents can provide the guidance or the additional information and stimulation that the baby needs during play.

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