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JANUARY 2003

Best Toys for New Year’s Fun and Learning
by Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (Dr. Toy)

Look for Dr. Toy’s Recommendations next month

Parents and teachers should look for products that have enduring qualities, are reasonably priced and will help children to learn. We want to provide children with learning and fun and know that toys will be enjoyed well into the new year.

Dr. Toy suggests a good mix of children’s toys and products to help children gain essential, lifelong love of learning. Look for toys and products that help children develop curiosity, interests and hobbies and stimulate learning. Find the right technology to assist children with learning, imagination, creativity and gaining skills.

Select well produced products from among new ones Dr. Toy recommends such as:

Baby Beethoven‘ Symphony Fun provides gentle, playful mix of music, re-orchestrated especially for little ears newest video combines the timeless musical compositions. Educational videos help children learn and have new information. 0-4 yrs, $14.99. 800-793-1454. www.babyeinstein.com

Knowledge Adventure’s JumpStart Advanced Preschool provides skill building and helps children learn and have fun playing games and activities. Excellent series will provide support to child’s learning of basic concepts and skill building. The characters are easy for children to relate to. Each one of the programs include particular skills such as playing games, reading and following through on concepts in science, creativity and others plus there is guidance on learning style. 2-4 yrs, $29.99, 800-545-7677 www.knowledgeadventure.com

OWI’s Jungle Robot provides learning opportunities in science, electronics and reasoning. New colorful robot goes across ropes, hand-over-hand like a monkey or walks on ground like a gorilla. Condenser, microphone and printed circuit board controls multi-functions while walking or climbing.#

Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (Dr. Toy) selects best educational and developmentally appropriate products annually for Dr. Toy’s Guide (http://www.drtoy.com). Dr. Auerbach graduated Queens College, taught 6th grade in NYC and worked for the Department of Education in Washington DC. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. See Dr. Toy’s Smart Play: How to Raise a Child with a High P.Q. (Play Quotient), St. Martin’s Press. Send comments to Dr. Toy c/o ednews1@aol.com.

 

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