It may be your baby’s keen curiosity and observation of his surroundings or his ability to associate things with each other. It may be his first word which was too early for his age or how fast he was able to figure out how to stack his blocks on his own. Whatever it is, it is just unavoidable for parents to relate every milestone during their baby’s infancy to being gifted. Let’s face it, who would not want an intelligent baby? What parents would not be proud to have a genius kid?
This inherent desire in parents has been reinforced and motivated by thousands of advertisements from toy companies claiming to increase the probability of your child growing up as a gifted one. But the question is: can toys really make your kids smarter?
Studies have said that intelligence can be hereditary, meaning parents with high IQ are probable to have smart off springs. The attitude and personality of a kid is also an important determinant of his brainpower. An inquisitive toddler or a little child who has interest in reading books are more likely to achieve high grades in school.
But this certainly does not mean that buying educational toys for your baby are entirely futile. Research suggest that buying an entire set of Baby Einstein would not guarantee to produce an Einstein Jr. out of your toddler but it would most certainly be influential in developing his visual and motor skills as well as harnessing his raw potentials.
The trick here really is to know which kind of toy would be helpful in stimulating your baby’s mind. Remember each kid is different from another which means that a certain toy may stimulate your neighbor’s kid but not yours.
Toy companies like Baby Einstein and Fisher Price recognize each baby’s unique talents and gifts and they offer a vast selection of educational toys for babies, toddlers and children. They create products that are designed to promote discovery and inspire new ways for interaction between parents and their babies.
For instance, Baby Einstein Discover & Play Color Blocks which are brightly colored plush cubes in red, green, yellow and blue provide stimuli for baby’s visual senses. Each block features a Baby Einstein character, patterns, a developmental feature and objects. These toys are stackable and are soft enough to be held by tiny hands.
Also, since the need for mental stimulation has been one of the major signs that a baby may be gifted, parents should always try to buy toys or play sets that consist of not just one but many interchangeable toys so the baby will not become habituated and bored with it. Infants who are always fussy and tend to be yearning for something new to look at or explore are said to be the ones who would grow up with high IQ.
A bouncer seat from Fisher-Price called the Deluxe Sensory Selections Freestanding Bouncer is a perfect plaything for an infant who easily gets bored. This baby bouncer provides sight, sound, and touch stimulation through the overhead motorized mobile with black and white patterns and speakers that play as much as ten songs and sounds. Aside from this, it can hold interchangeable colourful toys for baby reach for, touch and play with. The bouncer's bright, colorful cover is machine washable.
Educational toys definitely were created to stimulate young minds. And from the wide selection of educational baby toys, by choosing the right ones, you are helping your baby develop skills and potentials. |
