“Play is the work of childhood, ” according to Jean Piaget, a 20th century educational researcher and theorist. Piaget described four stages that children pass through as they grow. Each stage accomplishes a new skill that builds on the learning of the previous stage. These stages are the sensorimotor, the preoperational, the concreate operational and the formal operational. This article will discuss the benefits of educational toys within each stage.
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Fun Kid Traditions for Holidays
September 29th, 2009 · Comments Off · Kids and Pets
Let me take you back a few years. It is Christmas Eve. You are running about the house pausing every few moments to strain your ears for any sound resembling sleigh bells, flight or a boisterous ‘ho, ho, ho’. What you do hear is mom calling that it is time to open a gift.
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Are Pricey Vitamins Better Than Cheap Ones?
June 5th, 2009 · Comments Off · Kids Health and Suppliments
Our bodies maintain their bodily functions by extracting the vitamins we get from food. Thirteen different essential vitamins are needed by our body, some are fat soluble which can penetrate the fatty cells and some are water soluble. Production of hormones and regulating the functions of our organs are just some examples that require vitamins.
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Choosing the Appropriate Irish Christening Gown
May 8th, 2009 · Comments Off · Kids and Pets
A christening is a blessed event in a familys life. It signifies not only the birth of a child into a Christian home but the ongoing commitment to their Christian faith. An Irish christening is no different in beliefs but the traditions are uniquely their own. It is an experience to remember and be celebrated in style.
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Child Electric Scooters Are Big Sellers and Most Wanted Gifts for Teens
May 2nd, 2009 · Comments Off · Kids and Pets
Child electric scooters are wonderful choices as gifts for teens. Not only are they reasonable but they are fun and safe for kids 12 and up. Electric scooters for kids are very popular these days.
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