A lot of my people know that my son is a Thomas fan. So most of the time, he receives Thomas items as gifts.
Last Christmas, my girlfriend Faye (my boy's ninang) deviated from the norm and gave him an educational toy.
It comes with an activity book which contain images which your kid should copy using the blocks shown in the first picture.
It is said to develop logical thinking skills, fine motor skills and visual and spatial perception.
My boy found it amusing when we opened the gift but eventually decided that it was no fun. I, being a typical mom, insisted for the longest time that we have a regular session on it... so that he would get the benefits of this smart toy.
I did get tired of pushing him to like it.
Lately, however, he has become interested in it and would even request that we play with his "puzzles". This time around, building the puzzles were a breeze for both him and me. He seems to be excited with my reaction whenever we finish one activity.
It is indeed good that kids of his age get exposed to these types of toys but with them... timing is everything, too. I realized that kids and all toys are not always automatic.
He is into Thomas and looks like it's far from over. Now, he is getting into animals.
I support him 100% with his toy choices but I like the smart toys. I hope he develops a liking for them, too, real soon.
(By the way, I bask in the fact that we are talking about toys and not... girls!)
Last Christmas, my girlfriend Faye (my boy's ninang) deviated from the norm and gave him an educational toy.
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It comes with an activity book which contain images which your kid should copy using the blocks shown in the first picture.
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| From Digicam Shots |
It is said to develop logical thinking skills, fine motor skills and visual and spatial perception.
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| From Digicam Shots |
My boy found it amusing when we opened the gift but eventually decided that it was no fun. I, being a typical mom, insisted for the longest time that we have a regular session on it... so that he would get the benefits of this smart toy.
I did get tired of pushing him to like it.
Lately, however, he has become interested in it and would even request that we play with his "puzzles". This time around, building the puzzles were a breeze for both him and me. He seems to be excited with my reaction whenever we finish one activity.
It is indeed good that kids of his age get exposed to these types of toys but with them... timing is everything, too. I realized that kids and all toys are not always automatic.
He is into Thomas and looks like it's far from over. Now, he is getting into animals.
I support him 100% with his toy choices but I like the smart toys. I hope he develops a liking for them, too, real soon.
(By the way, I bask in the fact that we are talking about toys and not... girls!)
about your last line, maybe your son is "a lot smarter" than you think! :)
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