what types of games,toys make childrens to have fun & think?
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Look up ZanyBrainy.com (I hope they are still there) and check out Preschool.com for good educational toys. You want toys that stimulate the senses and react to a childs play. This all depends on age of your child of course. Hobbytown is also starting to carry more educational toys and is worth checking out!
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Keep them occupied..drawing or coloring is good,make believe is another good one;like pretending they are authors and have them write stories about certain things they like;board games are okay long as they are easy and fast playing;Have them play school with each other;Play card games;if all else fails put kid videos on!
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Leappad makes a new leappad for toddlers, its an educational toy, that is also a game. It teaches math, and english, and has fun games for the kids to play! I think it even comes in pink, and you can get more books for them too!! My brother played with one when he was 5, hes 8 now and can tell you all the presidents names, states and capitals. I cant even do that and im 20!!!
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There are some on line games also that are great.  Here is one I play with my kids...\n\nhttp://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=10&e=gamesLanding&mcat=game_infant,game_toddler,game_preschool&site=us
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Jumpstart and Reader Rabbit have some excellent educational games for little guys.  My 4 year old is already on 1st grade games.  He loves it and plays them every chance he gets.
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fun game\nfunny site\ntrippy site\n\nhave fun
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There's some great ideas here!!http://www.preschooleducation.com/scbeach.shtml\n\nHere are some activities I did with my daycare children that went over well...http://tn.essortment.com/preschoolscienc_rjqi.htm\n\nMagnet play. Buy some cheap magnets. See what you can pick up with them. Talk about why magnets attract things. Play with the magnets. Show your child how they can repel and attract each other. Look for magnets around your house.\n\nExplore the night skies together. Take your child out and star gaze! Look for the constellations. Point out the different phases of the moon. Take a book out from your local library and read about how the constellations got their names. \n\nCloud watch together, too. Note the changes in the weather and the way the clouds change when the weather changes. Look for little black rain clouds. Point out big fluffy cumulus clouds. Have fun. Let your preschooler's imagination soar. What do the clouds look like? The sky's the limit! \n\nBugs, Bugs, Bugs! Take your child on a bug hunt. See how many bugs you can find in your backyard. Discuss why some bugs are insects, and others are not. (Insects have 6 legs, three body sections, feelers, and most likely wings, as well.)\n\nBird watch. What do birds eat? How many different kinds of birds live in your neighborhood? Preschoolers love to play games like "Name that Bird," to show off what they've learned. To play, simply look for birds in your yard, point them out one at a time to your child, and say, "Name that bird!" \n\nGood luck!
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www.funbrain.com. great website for kids.
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designations of toys for the children were counts a lot.anywei, i have been experienced taking good care of kinder ages children and they want many ways in playing their toys.ages 2-5 were too playful,they grab,kick,suck anything,and chew anything.for this to avoid lead them to a safer place and away from unwanted objects.give them a suitable food for them to chew.medicinal toy cud help.For them to develop differences of objects try to tell them the difference between the two object. Ages 6-7,little creature at this age were eager to study more and more,and so buy a toy that suits their vocabulary and mathematical ability.this can help in refining their mental ability.in supermarkets ia lot of toys like this offered. 8-9 ages were starting in revealing their external  and internal behaviour.try to read knowledgeable books with them,and try to explain it to them by their selves,for them to develop analization.and prolem solving. Ages 10-12-emotions and self steem starts.give them time in some spiritual advices to know the diiferences of around us.share with them a game like going out at home somtimes for a change of sorroundings.let them know their likes abt hanging outsite.the rest of the age well..... thanks for letting me read.:)
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Lots of the following:\n\nBooze\nCheesy games\nGifts\nGreat food\nDessert\nPrizes\nTable decorations\nColor, color everywhere!
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Things that work well and the kids love are Word Bingo, Flashcards, and any games where they can interact with one another.
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Bean bag tosses are always fun - the children can orbit around the center "sun" child, tossing the bean bag back and forth to him as they rotate around him.\n\nA big pretend game can be fun, too - everyone can hurry to dress up in astronaut gear (some kind of pants, boots, blouse & helmet), climb into the rocket (stand together in rows), and blast off (move forward quickly as a group).
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ask their friends parents if they have heard anythingabout what your kids want i wouldn't normally give this advice but just incase you have no idea alot of times kids want what their friends are getting or ask their teachers its worth a shot if you are not a parent you could always look for a sight with the results of the most wanted toys for kids at the ages of 12 and8 boy and girl results id suggest asking www.ask.com if there is such a sight in your own words also if you are aparent go ahead and try this then if you see something you like price it just a suggestion
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Limbo, Pinata. Musical Chairs, Pin the Tail On the Donkey, Dance contest, Pop The most Balloons, Simon Says, Toss the egg or water balloon, spoon race, 3 legged race, sack race, eating contest. You can do Arts And Crafts.... Have the kids fill sand bottles, paint bird houses or other inexpensive wooden items. If you go to your local ART & CRAFTS Store you can get many of the items at very little costs. You may also see some other ideas there. Good Luck!!!
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The most important activity for a young child is play. That being said, children learn best through play. A child builds mathmatical concepts at a very early age, though they do not know it as "math." You may not even recognize it as math. \n\nAs a child plays with blocks, they are building geometric concepts about shapes and spatial reasoning. They may not even be able to name the shapes, but as they try to build a tower with the blocks, they are using problem solving skills to keep the tower from falling. \n\nProblem solving also comes into play with such simple activities as hide and seek or memory/matching games. With a memory game, a child learns to think about the tiles they have turned over already, realizing which ones might match. Also, when a child presents a problem to you through play activity, like "I can't do it. How can I...?" Don't just answer it for them. Problem solve with them. Problem solving abilities will be critical for them throughout school.\n\nReasoning skills are another mathematical concept. These are easily practiced through games and sorting acitvities. Promote this skill by asking questions like:\nAre you sure?\nHow do you know?\nWhy do you think...?\n\nFoster communication skills. Children must be able to clearly communicate their thoughts in order to explain their steps in solving problems or in trying to understand new concepts. Reading to children is the single most important activity you can do as a parent. Reading skills will help a child in every subject area.\n\nI could go on and on. I guess what I think is most important is to allow your child to play. They will learn and remember what they learn longer.
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you need to start trying toys and different things... go to the store and buy some fun things... open your mind... have fun
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Legos\n\nIf (s)he's really young, square pegs with square holes and a wooden mallet should do.\n\nWhen I was young I played with Brio, Legos, Lots of puzzles, and a limitless supply of books. (I was taught to read at age 4)\n\nNow I am an engineering student at Berkeley! Looks like my parents taught me well.\n\nOh, and please teach your child to be able to entertain him or herself, toys that stimulate the imagination and AVOIDING  THE TELEVISION AT ALL COSTS will help a lot.\n\nPlay with your children as much as possible, you'll cherish it when they move on to study great things at prestigous universities (I know my parents do).\n\nOh, and start saving now, it really helps me out a lot that my parents have my education covered because they started saving for school as soon as I was born.