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Constructive Eating Utensil Set Make Eating Fun! Clamshell package contains one Fork Lift Fork, one Front Loader Spoon, and one Bull Dozer Pusher….

Constructive Eating Garden Plate $13.98 Clamshell package contains one Construction Plate Only. Our Construction Plate is dishwasher and microwave safe. It contains features which we have patented that work with Constructive Eating’s utensils. No paints are used to color the plate. The plate is manufactured using only FDA approved materials. We have third party certification that our Construction Plate contains NO Lead, NO Bisplenol A (…

Under Construction 54 in x 108in Plastic Tablecover $4.61 Lay the foundation for your party with our all over print Under Construction plastic table cover measuring 54″ x 108″….

Block N Roll $24.99 The 60-piece Block N’ Roll Marble Maze Construction System is an educational construction system that lets you make spectacular structures and then roll marbles through the tunnels and passageways you’ve created. The colorful pieces are made from durable plastic and are easy to connect. You get 90-degree turns, straight channels, ramps, crossovers, drop-throughs, and more, plus a collection o…

I LOVE BIG MACH P 1&2 $8.38 An irresistible mix of big machine action, James Coffey’s upbeat music, and fun. See giant bulldozers, excavators, cranes, graders, steam tractors, and more big machines in action building highways, skyscrapers, pushing mountains of dirt, and lifting steel….

Road Construction Ahead [VHS] $8.94 Bulldozers, stone-crushers, and dump trucks dominate this half-hour video aimed at the construction vehicle-obsessed kid. An affable guide, the hard-hatted “George,” supplies sparse narration; mostly there are action sequences set against an energetic soundtrack. A road is broken into pieces then dug up and a fresh one laid out, all by producer Fred Levine’s trademark waving workers. Included is …

Real Life GIANT Construction Equipment for Kids $25.00 Join “Hard Hat Harry” — the construction worker’s genie — and his young friends, Max and Alex, as they travel to major construction sites to see masive machinery in action. Just a little sprinkle with magic gravel — and away you’ll go! In this hour-long, thrill-packed adventure, you’ll not only see more than 40 pieces of construction equipment on the job, but how they work together on actual c…

RoomMates RMK1132SCS Transportation Peel & Stick Wall Decals $7.99 …

Bruder Construction Toy Hard Hat $4.00 Knock-knock. This durable plastic hard hat is a big hit on the construction site. The brightly colored design is bold enough to stand alone as all-in-one dress up gear. Kids build hours of imaginative play with this classic must-have prop, featuring German craftsmanship.  Why You’ll Love It: One yellow hat and — poof — your construction worker is good to go. Age: 3…

Traffic Light $8.95 Awesome Traffic Light….

A Different Approach to Teaching Kids

Kids of different ages learn by different methods. For example, a toddler that has just turned two might enjoy finger painting, while an 8 year old girl will enjoy playing with her dolls. While various age groups learn by using different material, one thing is true for all age groups: Kids learn best with toys.

The argument on how best to teach kids with toys remains an ongoing debate. Some say that you should just purchase loads of toys for your child and let them play as they please. Others say you should only purchase toys that improve your child’s skills that are necessary for development and make sure they play in a supervised environment.

At a young age, children do not like learning by sitting in a classroom and listening to a lecture. They want to be able to build things, make their own worlds, and imagine things that can never come true. Thus is the power of toys. If you buy them a set of LEGOS or building blocks, they will be able to construct their own world and learn a few things along the way. Building things with blocks and LEGOS not only teach your child colors and balance, they also teach him/her spatial reasoning. Teaching kids with toys can also include video games. No, I’m not talking about Pokemon games or the like, I’m talking about games that include educational opportunities for your child. Such a game may include putting puzzles together, adding groups of things, or recognizing patterns. These games are great because you know they are safe for your children, and you know that your children are getting the most out of them.

Excellent toys that can teach your kids are dolls. Popular dolls such as Barbie and Bratz are a great opportunity for your young girl to make believe their own world. With thousands of accessories that come with the dolls, it lets your child’s creative juices flow. Dolls are also great because they offer your child the opportunity to learn social skills by playing and sharing their dolls with other young girls. Toys that can teach your baby include simple ones that are large (harder to choke on), colorful and have different textures. Such toys include wooden blocks and inflatable balls. The toys will aide your baby in learning the different between colors, the concept of balance, and cause and effect. For example, if your baby takes one block and hits it against another, they will learn that the cause of hitting the blocks creates the effect of making a sound.

Don’t rely on the toys only to teach your kid. You need to be there as a parent and assist your child in their adventures. If you buy them a set of blocks, don’t just lock them in a room and expect them to learn anything. A good thing to do is to set aside a “play time” at a certain time every day. During this play time, you and your child will sit down and play with whatever toys you have purchased for them. In addition to your child learning new things, it is also a great time to bond with your child.

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I need tips to help get my kids to clean their room. I feel hopeless. ?

I have a 4 year old stepdaughter and a 2 year old son. They currently share a room because her room is under going construction. I clean it several times day and organize all the toys. 30 mins later it looks like a hurricane hit it.

I’ve got a 4 and a 2 yo and I had the same problem. They are still young and I don’t think you can really expect them to have pride in their room for a few years yet. After picking up 1000 my little pony pieces for the third time in two hours I decided enough was enough. I ended up putting most of the toys away in a spare room, leaving only a few larger toys like teddies, dollies, a pram and larger trucks out so they still had opportunities for spontaneous play. I explained to them that they can each have one toy out from the spare room at a time and if they wanted to get another one out, they would have to pack away the toy they were playing with before choosing another. You will of course have to help them most of the time but they do occasionally do it themselves without being asked (even my 2 year old!). It is also good to re think the way you ask them to do chores. Saying “please tidy up your room” is often not as effective as “come and help me clear away these toys so we can play “ring-a-ring a rosy”. In other words, give them a goal to work towards, or show them the advantage of doing the chore. Young children are generally self centered so showing them that the action will benefit them is a good motivational tool.

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