I enjoy performing my children’s magic show for Pre-Schools. At that age group everything is a educational magic show. For me, it is a pure delights. Yesterday, as I was setting up, I noticed a large glass window that looks into the next classroom. In that room were the 3 or 4-year-old toddlers. They were all busy with A, B, and C toy blocks. Some were stacking them high, some were arranging them in a circle on the floor. They were having fun with these unassuming toys. It got me to thinking about the lessons that these colorful toys were adding to their educational training.
Building block toys have always been the preference of children thanks to the fact that they are both fun and challenging, especially for toddlers and preschoolers. However, other than just being an entertainment tool, building block toys offer several benefits for your kids.
The fun in toy blocks
1. Better Motor Skills – Using building blocks requires your child to put them in a position so that they do not topple over. As a result, hand-eye coordination improves the more the child plays. The act of grasping the blocks itself serves as good practice for gripping objects and strengthens the fingers and hands.
2. Mental Stimulation – Your child learns to think logically when playing with building blocks. After a few tries at building something and watching the blocks topple over, your child will learn that the blocks have to be arranged and placed correctly to prevent that from happening. An older child will also realize that a stronger base can be made if you organize most of the blocks at the bottom. Logical thinking skills are crucial in a child’s intellectual development.
3. Math And Vocabulary Skills – Studies have shown that the inclusion of building blocks in playtime helps develop language and mathematical skills among children. Language skills improve when the child learns the names of the colors, shapes, and sizes of building blocks. Mathematical skills are sharpened when a child learns to add up or subtract the number of building blocks required to build a structure. It’s easy to see why building blocks are a great preschool learning tool.
4. Improves Creativity – Children learn how to create different structures using building blocks, and this stimulates their creative mind. Thus building blocks offer an excellent base to encourage a child’s creative abilities and not just the logical.
5. Encourages Positive Social Interaction – Building blocks are the type of toys that a child can share with others. By helping them to play together, they learn how to interact and cooperate. This is among the first forms of teamwork your child can engage in.
It may be difficult to comprehend how toy blocks offer so many benefits.
I hope you have enjoyed these five benefits and if you are interested in a fun and interactive magic show, please visit Houston Children’s Magic
