Simplicity is the best policy.

Sponge alphabet. Age range: 2 - 4
This includes little sponge letters you can stick on tiles and the bath. A very simple and effective way to teach you children the sounds and shapes of teach letter in the alphabet. Get them to pick out the shapes they know and stick them on the wall or bath. They love it because bath time is playtime. One of the best educational bath toys about.

Noughts and crosses. Age range 4 7
This simple game teaches your children vital thought processing methods. They have to make a decision based on wining and blocking the opponent. Watch your child progress and understand the concept of thinking ahead.

Catch. Age range 2+
A great game to help your children develop eye to hand coordination, and open skill development. You can use a large ball and go onto a small ball for variation.
This technique will also help them achieve pencil grip because when they start using something smaller they tend to put more concentration into it. (Closed skill)

I spy. Age 2+
When your children are 2 or 3 use colours first. This technique will help them memorise colours around the house and in books. After they have learned the letters from the sponge game then start the game with the letters.

Pairs. Age 3+
With pairs it help the concentration span develop. The children also develop matching abilities. The best way to start on this game is to use colours first.

Snakes and Ladders. 4+
Help your child to count by introducing them to this game. Number recognition and counting are the key components to this outstanding game.

There are many other games that help your child's physical ability including skipping, hopscotch, running, kicking and throwing. The list is endless.

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