What makes the best kids toys? Without a doubt, it has to be a toy that entertains or stimulates a child. It must be a toy that a child wants to play over and over again. Most parents would like a toy that provides some educational value. For toddlers, this could mean that it improves hand-eye coordination. A goal for a preschooler might be to learn the letters of the alphabet or to count to ten. Parents of a school-aged child might want to help their child learn social skills, how to plan or to succeed in strategic play. The best kids toys are those toys that a child has really yearned for and once they receive, they play with it all the time.
1. UCreate Music
Has your child ever dreamed of being a hot shot music producer like Jay Z or Sean Combs? If so, UCreate Music is the idea gift. Open up a world where music collaboration and artistry combine. Your child and his or her friends will have a blast learning about the creative process of making music. By using a digital music-making system, they can write and perform their own songs, and make re-mixes with the fun interface. Other producer functions that you child will learn includes: record a sample, max and match loops as well as discover new music that other children have created via myucreate.com. A child who is interested in a music career can learn how the process works as well as build a music portfolio.
2. Scrabble Slam
The classic board game has a new twist. It is all about the slamming. Scrabble Slam is a super fast game where only four letter words can be played. It leads to hilarious and challenging fun. For example, “when” can become “then”. Logic and strategy is used as a player scans the board and tries to change a word before another player can. Complete columns and rows with words that either rhyme or share three of the four letters of the word. The first player to use all of his cards is the winner. Family and friends will enjoy the task of competing and trying to best one another. Since it is such a fast paced game, it can be played when time is short.
3. Crayola Crayon Maker Bundle
Kids and crayons just go together. It is one of the first creative projects that a child will tackle. Learning to color within the lines gives a child a sense of boundaries literally and figuratively. It comes complete with 72 total crayons. The breakdown is as follows: 16 glitter crayons, 40 classic crayons and 16 metallic crayons. The Crayola kit allows children to create this own unique crayon colors. Simply take crayon piece and melt them in the moulds provided. The end result will be fabulous color-swirl crayons that will delight your kids. This is recommended for children 8 years old and up. They will be delighted not only to make crayons, but to make masterpieces with the crayons they made.