what kind of toys will make my child smarter/clever?

Question

My child has 8 mo old, what kind of toys will make her smarter?

Answer 1

LeapFrog products seem to be very educational and fun. They're available at just about every store that has toys, I think (I know I've seen them at Toys'R'Us and Wal-Mart).

Their website linked below.

Answer 2

Toys that encourage unstructured play. Legos were mentioned above. Blocks and modeling clay are also good, Dolls and stuffed animals are fine as long as they do not come with a built in back story and personality. They should be blank slates.

Answer 3

Not to sound too old fashioned, but reading aloud is still the best way to help your child to grow into a confident, intelligent, curious person. This book is a treasury of a lot of great children's books, though it's probably not kid-safe (not a board book): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679886478/

My daughter really liked Goodnight Moon and anything by Dr. Seuss. As the reader, I prefer Dr. Seuss. It doesn't get monotonous as fast.

Answer 4

i'm having one among those spells the place i'm incredibly annoyed with the aid of the relentlessness of my disabilities, so a wee trip from all of that sounds magnificent. i could desire to be a dolphin or yet another animal which strikes freely. Or a ninja. No church, no sitting in one place. amusement parks and seashore. A cuddle now and then and a variety of of grand adventures.

Answer 5

There is a Discovery store here in town.
Check them online for 'challenging' toys.

Answer 6

try the Baby Einstein product line... they have lots of toys and videos

Answer 7

lego made me get into engineering....
but i didnt start until i was about 4