I was visiting my daughter's doctor the other day and I noticed that most waiting rooms have those busy bead tables. I know that they are used to assist our children with their fine motor skills, but how exactly do these things hold a childs attention for so long? Children never get tired of pushing those colored beads back and forth and I know as adults we don't care for simple entertainment. But the children in the waiting room were completly fascinated. Anyone have any theories?
2006-10-29 11:19:03 · 3 answers · asked by WillLynn 1 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
because their brains function differently than ours they are at a different level of thinking still putting the world together. we look at the beads and know immediatly what they do children arnt sure if the next bead will do the same thing as the first bead they cant process that yet so they keep sliding them to check if they work the same . they check to see if different colors work the same if they can make patterns they listen to the sounds they make etc... trial and error - cause and effect - the way children learn...
2006-10-29 12:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by cameron b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think kids like bright colors, although i don't think that's everything to do with it. hmmm, maybe they umm... i guess just being able to move the beads back and forth is just really cool for them.
2006-10-29 21:23:19 · answer #2 · answered by nameisie90 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
idk.. but i remeber those things... i still play with them lol... when i go to my doctor for my check-ups lol....
its puzzling lol
2006-10-29 19:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by future_claudio 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋