Even before your child starts school, he will already have developed a clear idea of what toys and games he likes to play with.However, you can try to influence your child to play with educational and developmental toys too. While kids will always be drawn to the latest gadgets and consoles, classic toys will always stand the test of time. Such games include board games, books, art supplies, puzzles, dolls, bikes, skipping ropes and footballs.
Computer games and DVDs are also extremely popular with kids this age and while some can have educational benefits it’s important to limit daily screen time to one hour.If your child spends too much time in front of a screen, this will impinge on other play time activities so it’s important that there is a balance.
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