If you already have an older school aged child, you will probably already have been berated with requests for games consoles and even mobile phones.
Video and PC games are among those “must-have” toys for kids these days. Your best bet is to understand these children’s gadgets rather than try and pretend they don’t exist! There are some good educational games that can be played on consoles so it is possible to get the best of both worlds.Certain types of games and consoles can help develop a child’s reaction speeds, hand eye coordination, language and social capabilities.
School aged toys for active kids
School aged children should be out and about being active, and enjoying physical play. Great school aged toys for this purpose are things we all loved as kids; bicycles, roller skates, scooters, pogo sticks and sports equipment.
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