Toddlers

Should toddlers get play toys or educational toys for the holidays?

Results so far:

Play		50%	65 votes	Total: 130 votes
Education		50%	65 votes	Total: 130 votes

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by Glyne Oliver

Many reports lament the poor state of public education in America as well as the inability of American students to keep pace with their Asian and European counterparts. Therefo...read more
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by Jamilah Underwood

My 2-year old daughter is a bundle of energy, ready to learn something new at every opportunity. The question has always surfaced about how I, as a teacher, would rear her educa...read more
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by Carol Gioia

Holidays afford the perfect opportunity to assess a child's toys and determine what to purchase as gifts for appropriate play and learning experiences in the subsequent year. ...read more

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by MagdaDH

Summary: The whole life is an education for a toddler, but it's worth thinking about what skills you want your child to develop when choosing toys. LEARNING THROUGH PLAY ...read more
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by Pamel Johnson-Welsh

Children grow up so fast nowadays. It is in the best interest of our children if we can help educate them in fun ways. By doing so we can buy educational toys in lieu of just fu...read more
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by Michelle Ives

I believe educational toys are an absolute must! After watching my friends son grow up and constantly be passed through grade after grade and continue to read at a first grade l...read more
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by Danelle Karth

This is rather hard to answer since many toddler toys are educational. This is an age where learning is about the entirety of the world and the things in it. Whether playing wit...read more
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by Danielle B

Toys are so much fun for children of all ages. Whether they be education or just a regular fun toy, children will probably play with them either way, so why not allow your chil...read more
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by Shibnah Agha

yes, toddlers should definitely get educational toys! toddlers are developing so fast and they are entering a big stage of learning to put sentences together, how to listen and ...read more
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by Stacy Cottrell

There are so many angles to consider when picking out the proper toy for your child. The first thought in any parents mind is can they swallow this, but after you surpass your w...read more

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