by Felicity Green | Feb 9, 2021 | Social and Emotional Development
Self-esteem is all about liking who you are. At different ages, children need different kinds of support to build healthy self-esteem, due to changes in how they perceive themselves as they grow. In saying this, overall, much of a child’s self-esteem is built from...
by Morgan Smith | Jan 19, 2021 | Physical Development, Social and Emotional Development
We all know that art and craft projects are fun, while also benefiting a child with the same value as a quality educational toy. But what exactly is behind the importance of arts and crafts for kids? The benefits of pursuing creative arts and crafts doesn’t just stop...
by Felicity Green | Dec 30, 2020 | Cognitive Development, Social and Emotional Development
Supporting kids’ capacities for social-emotional imagination – i.e. their abilities to see and understand alternative perspectives, emotions, courses of action and outcomes for oneself and others in the short and long-term future – is unfortunately missing in...
by Felicity Green | Dec 3, 2020 | Store Sale
It’s that time of year when every parent around Australia is googling: “What to get kids for Christmas?” It can be a challenge to find new gift ideas, and even more challenging to find a gift that is going to last and provide long-term benefits for...
by Morgan Smith | Oct 28, 2020 | Store Sale
What are the best Christmas toys for kids? It’s the million-dollar question, because let’s face it, kids want everything! Rather than looking for the most popular toys this year, the question you should ask yourself is, “What toys will benefit my child the...
by Felicity Green | Oct 21, 2020 | Australian Made
Over the last several decades, small Australian local businesses have accounted for much less of our economic landscape. Recently, the market domination of large corporations has increased due to the coronavirus outbreak. Many independent businesses do not possess the...
by Morgan Smith | Aug 8, 2020 | STEM Education
Engineering brings science, maths and even art together to design and construct structures and solve problems! It refers to the practical application of knowledge and design to achieve solutions to human problems and is incredibly diverse! Engineers constantly build...
by Morgan Smith | Jul 23, 2020 | STEM Education
Successful learning, understanding and performing mathematics relies on a range of factors, including motivation, language ability, attention, attitudes, IQ and social and educational experiences. Due to the complex nature of maths, and the variety of factors...
by Morgan Smith | Jul 16, 2020 | STEM Education
According to recent studies, less students are choosing to study science in their senior years of high school, and many adults don’t find science enjoyable due to negative schooling experiences. Why does this matter? Many of us often don’t realise just how much...
by Morgan Smith | Jul 11, 2020 | Language Development
This week at Educational Toys Online, we’re taking a look at speech and language disorders. Language development can be broken down into both expression (expressive language) and comprehension (receptive language). Expression refers to the ability to produce words and...
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