“Kids are going to live in a world that’s changing and has problems that we can’t anticipate. The way we’re going to solve them is by being creative'
Photo: Courtesy of the retailer Toys that encourage creativity do much more than prepare young learners to draw, sculpt, or star in the school play. They teach children to experiment and problem solve. “Kids are going to live in a world that’s changing and has problems that we can’t anticipate,” explains Julie King, co-author of How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen. “The way we’re going to solve them is by being creative.
$26 at Amazon Buy $26 at Target Buy Lego Duplo Creative Play All-in-One-Box-of-Fun $30 For kids younger than four, Sachs likes Lego’s Duplo line of blocks, which are easier for tiny hands to handle. $51 at Target Buy $59 at Walmart Buy Marble Genius Marble Run Super Set $105 now 65% off $37 Marie Masterson, director of quality assessment at the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership and author of Let’s Talk Toddlers, recommends this elaborate marble run for kids as young as preschool age because it teaches hand eye coordination as well as cause and effect. Masterson also notes a benefit for both children and parents: this set will “keep kids busy for long periods of time.
$10 at Walmart Buy Hey Clay Aliens Colorful Kids’ Modeling Air-Dry Clay $16 Sachs loves these Hey Clay kits for the same reason he loves Legos: They come with instructions for kids to follow but also offer them endless opportunities to experiment on their own. Playing with clay doesn’t just provide a tactile creative experience, it can also be emotionally therapeutic. “This is actually a part of play therapy, in that children are given clay and they can create whatever they want.
$50 at Walmart Buy Best imaginative play toys VTech Switch & Go Dinos Animated Dinos 2-Pack $70 Practically any stuffed animal, action figure, or doll can inspire a type of imaginative play in which kids will “have whole conversations and play out scenarios with the toys,” according to Faber. Sacks finds that transformer toys are especially good at encouraging this type of play in younger kids. These, which change from dinosaurs to cars , are among his favorites.
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