by Morgan Smith | Jun 25, 2020 | Language Development
Learning to read is an extremely complex process, made possible by a number of basic ‘pre-reading skills’. Whilst a lot of kids learn the final task of reading fluently and advanced comprehension at school with highly trained educators, developing the necessary... 
by Morgan Smith | Jun 18, 2020 | Cognitive Development
One of the most striking developmental changes occurring from infancy into childhood is the development of language. Can you believe that at 18 months most infants can produce about 50 words, with parents and caregivers playing a significant role during this time in... 
by Morgan Smith | Jun 11, 2020 | Cognitive Development
Did you know that brain growth occurs most rapidly from birth to age 3? Early brain development is a fascinating area! Unsurprisingly, infancy is a period of great change within the brain as it builds connections, or ‘synapses’, between its neurons. This is... 
by Morgan Smith | Jun 4, 2020 | Cognitive Development
In everyday life, attention plays a critical role forming the basis of our experiences and consciousness. We are always fixing our attention on something, and to complete a task successfully, we must be able to focus and concentrate our mental resources, including... 
by Morgan Smith | Jun 1, 2020 | Cognitive Development
This month at Educational Toys Online, we’re taking a look at cognitive development. Though we hear this term often and know it’s important, it isn’t always clear what this means for your child. Simply put, cognitive development is all about gaining... 
by Morgan Smith | May 23, 2020 | Physical Development
As we continue to explore physical and motor development this May at Educational Toys Online, it seemed fitting to have a look at apps that help get kids moving! There are lots of reasons why keeping active is important for kids. According to the 2016 Active... 
by Morgan Smith | May 16, 2020 | Physical Development
Our sensory system is responsible for receiving and interpreting sensations from our surrounding environment. It receives information through touch, taste, vision, smell, sound and movement to help us understand our environment and respond appropriately. If a... 
by Morgan Smith | May 9, 2020 | Physical Development
So far, throughout the last few weeks, we’ve focused on the development of gross and fine motor skills, and how toys can support this. We’ve talked mostly about ‘typical’ development, but what happens when motor development doesn’t follow this path? Movement issues... 
by Morgan Smith | May 2, 2020 | Physical Development
As we continue to look at physical development this month, this week’s blog is exploring fine motor development! Fine motor skills refer to movements involving smaller muscles – like those in the hands, wrists and fingers, which are used to manipulate small objects.... 
by Morgan Smith | Apr 23, 2020 | Physical Development
For the next month at Educational Toys Online, we’ll be discussing the physical aspects of child development. From infancy, kids are learning what their bodies can do, and begin gaining control over their muscles and building coordination. It’s a crucial part of child...
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