In our fast paced world it can be tempting to sit your baby or child in front of the TV to tune into the latest children’s TV fad, or pop in a DVD.  After all, they have been designed by people that understand what a child needs to learn and develop, haven’t they?  However, studies have shown that too much TV viewing can actually be damaging to a child’s development, and that toddlers should be allowed restricted TV viewing.

It is the physically tangible traditional toys that should be encouraged, rather than plonking a little one in front of a PC screen or TV.  Tangible wooden toys will encourage learning through touch and will help to stimulate neural growth.

Manipulating wooden toys also encourages a child to develop dexterity, as well as hand eye co-ordination.  The imagination is kindled and children develop a new world in which to play.  There are a variety of wooden toys suitable for different developmental stages.  Toddlers will be beguiled by brightly coloured wooden blocks or a wooden puzzle, whereas a child starting school will be attracted to the numbers and letters painted on wooden blocks.

Wooden toys have the added advantage of durability and longevity – think of the wooden rocking horse.  They are unlikely to break or splinter.  Many of the educational wooden toys can continue to have appeal well into school years; developing problem solving skills and pre lateral thinking.

At My Natural Wooden Toys we have a range of traditional toys to delight and inspire all ages.