Toys that
encourage creativity
and involve lots of
thinking are
essential for early
education. There are
many toys on the
market, but I think
that the best ones
are often toys that
have been around for
a long time. These
toys include lego,
jigsaw puzzles, and
play dough.
Lego is a very
popular toy which
was invented in
Denmark. In fact,
the word lego was
created from a
contraction of the
two Danish words
'leg godt' which
mean 'play well.
Lego is a great toy
because it has
endless
possibilities.
Children can let
their imaginations
roam wild and create
many different
objects. For those
who really love lego,
I recommend a visit
to Legoland in
Billund, Denmark.
Jigsaw puzzles
are great toys
because they often
take a long time to
put together and
provide such a
feeling of
satisfaction when
they are completed.
They improve
children's concepts
of spatial relations
and teach patience
and perseverence.
Even once a jigsaw
has been completed,
taking it apart and
trying to do it more
quickly the next
time around can be
great fun.
Play dough is
similar to lego in
the sence that it
has endless
possiblities.
Children can do so
much with it. They
can make animals,
food, tools,
furniture, or
whatever their
little hearts
desire. Though it's
a very simple toy,
it can provide so
much enjoyment.
While there are
many toys on the
market, the ones
which have been
around for a very
long time such as
lego, jigsaw puzzles
and play dough are
ones which I
consider essential
for early education.
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