Child Behavior, Child Development And Child Discipline

Role of Wooden Blocks in Education and Development Of Children   by Franz Hahn

Development of children is not restricted to mere development in academics. Exams and grades measure only one aspect of the development of the children. How does one measure the social, emotional and Physical Development of the children?? Merely conducting tests and exams will not suffice.

Formal teaching is required for the development of the children but it is not enough to ensure that all facets of the personality of the children are developed. One must develop new qualities in children by engaging them in different activities and tasks

Various studies and researches have concluded that toys play a big role in the development of the children. What is often dismissed as a silly game actually contributes a lot to the progress of the child. One such toy which leaves an impact on each and every child it comes in contact with is the wooden block. The blocks unleash the creativity of the child and boosts its development.

Children who play with wooden blocks learn new skills faster and are more creative than other kids. Let us study the impact of the wooden blocks.

1. Wooden blocks compel the children to think. They encourage the children to be imaginative. They offer unlimited scope for the child to create and improvise.

2. Since the sellers of the wooden blocks are aware that they are targeting young children, the blocks are always brightly colored. The colors make the blocks very attractive. The bright colors and difference in shapes and sizes can be utilized to measure the ability of the child to identify objects and their attributes.

3. Wooden blocks cater to the sight and touch of the children. In a world where they are not allowed to touch anything of value, the children get to firmly grasp these toys. They can feel them, manipulate them and even destroy them. All this contributes to the hand eye coordination of the child. The child learns simple tasks and this helps it in its future life.

4. Wooden blocks compel the child to be imaginative. A healthy imagination is a must for the child to be healthy. A child which cannot imagine anything to do with the wooden blocks must be monitored. Such a simple test using simple wooden blocks can help identify disabilities in the child at a very young age. If the child does not learn that a square block does not fit into a round block, there must be a condition that must be identified and remedied. The blocks help in this process.

5. Toys like wooden blocks are often used by many children at once. The child learns that it has to share. The child learns that there are many ways to get hold of the block that he or she wants. The child learns that brute force does not always pay. It often invites rebuke from the guardian. Wooden blocks foster team spirit within the child.

6. Playing with wooden blocks automatically leads to experimentation. Different ideas are communicated, the ideas are considered, some are rejected outright, and some are tried and rejected while some are taken to the logical conclusion. This process continues throughout the life of the child. The process begins with wooden blocks.

About the Author

What you just learned about wooden toys is just the beginning. To get the full story and more facts, check us out at http://www.squidoo.com/melissa-and-doug-building-blocks
Arnold Gesell Development of Child’s Hand

My Spoon Left Handed Toddler Spoon, Red $4.99 My Spoon is the toddler spoon with curve appeal, that’s right. Our patented, curved toddler spoon is here to help make self-feeding easier. With the bowl of the spoon turned towards the toddlers mouth, it lessens the need for wrist coordination, which isn’t always fully developed at this age….

My Spoon Right Handed Toddler Spoon, Red $4.99 My Spoon is the toddler spoon with curve appeal, that’s right. Our patented, curved toddler spoon is here to help make self-feeding easier. With the bowl of the spoon turned towards the toddlers mouth, it lessens the need for wrist coordination, which isn’t always fully developed at this age….

The First Years Meal Mates Infant Sectioned Bowl With Spoon, Colors May Vary $4.32 This divided bowl and spoon set is ideal for those first feedings. Sculpted handle allows parent or caregiver to hold bowl securely with only one hand, while the non-skid base helps keep the bowl in place. Colors may vary.. Education Categories: Early Childhood / Infant – Toddler / Feeding . UNSPSC/NIGP Codes: 5215200700 – 78570000…

Baby Einstein – Baby Beethoven – Symphony of Fun $9.40 Classical music has been scientifically proven to encourage cognitive development in young children. Baby Beethoven, a 29-minute Baby Einstein production, presents excerpts from five of the composer’s most famous symphonies, as well as incidental music, in a child-friendly, sensory-rich format. Familiar Beethoven themes like the Ode to Joy from his Ninth Symphony are playfully rendered on electric…

Baby Einstein – Baby Da Vinci – From Head to Toe $16.22 Expressive faces and the exploration of arms, legs, and other body parts simply fascinate babies and toddlers. From Head to Toe focuses in on eyes, ears, hands, and other appendages with rapidly changing, close-up photography of real-life children alternating with puppetry, toys, animals, and sculptures and paintings by famous artists. Accompanying the vivid images are whimsical versions of…

Baby Einstein – Baby Van Gogh – World of Colors $17.06 The Baby Einstein Company’s “video board books” were designed as music-focused developmental tools to stimulate babies’ brains (prompted by research proving that exposure to classical melodies can improve verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory in youngsters). Now the company is expanding into other art forms, including color and art. The idea remains the same–taking bold…