what toys will make my child smart?

Answer 1

Books, Books, Books!

You are part of the equation too, you need to read to them.

Play games and do "crafts."

Answer 2

There aren't any toys that will "make" your child smart. What makes a child smart is reading books- tons of books! Keep your child away from TV and video games, etc.. and you will see how different your child is. All my children have been reading chapter books by age 4 because they were not allowed to watch TV until age 3, and after age 3, they can only watch 2 30 minute programs per day. They do not have all the video game systems like their friends, and the computer is only used for homework research. All of them consistently score way above their peers on every subject. So, if you want a toy to make your child smart- don't waste your money. Get books and start reading to them!

Answer 3

I'd have to agree to a point with a previous poster who said "toys will not make your child smart"
Think about this...your child is already smart. What you are looking for is something that will encourage his/her thinking skills, language skills, math skills etc.
There are tons and tons of toys out there that are junk...They may have play value...but they have no educational value.
I evaluate every toy I think I might like my child to have...I ask myself, what is the play value, what is the educational value. In other words, what will my child learn by playing with this:
A dollhouse (or dolls or play kitchen) for instance...educational value - problem solving, role playing, social/emotional processing, etc.
Legos (or any building set, from Lincoln Logs to Tinker Toys to Bristle or Krinkle blocks or Magtastiks or Magnetix)...educational value - problem solving, spacial discrimination, creativity, fine motor development, etc.
Blocks...creativity, fine motor, spacial, etc. Add little cars, animals or people to these, and you get problem solving, role playing, etc.
Puzzles...visual/spacial discrimination, problem solving, enhances thinking skills, etc.

Now think about some other toys...for instance the new Curious George bubble blowing thing...educational value? hmmm...push a monkey's belly, and it'll blow bubbles? It's cute, don't get me wrong...and pretty cool for the tub or pool...but how will it stimulate your child's mind?

How about a Magna-Doodle? This is good...creativity, fine motor skills, perhaps even some pre-writing skills.

Previous posters also mentioned books...that is a given, every child should be read to at least 20 minutes a day. That will give them a tremendous head start in school.

LeapFrog toys are great in that there is alot of play value as well as education value in them...but you don't need every one. I have the FridgePhonics which is a great toy. I have the FridgeFarm which I thought would be good...not so. I have a couple of the Letter Factory videos...very good.

Look around, evaluate different toys...I am sure you can decide on things your child will like, and that will satisfy your need feel your child is learning, too.

Happy Toy Hunting, my best to you and your child!

Answer 4

First of all, NOTHING "makes" ur kid smart, ALL kids r smart exept 4 retards (I dont mean that in a bay way I just dont know any other words 4 that), others MAY be a tad bit slower, but even if ur kid doesn't gets good grades they r still smart their just not trying, anyway, kids get better grades if they can focus and kids can learn better if they r influenced by it or r used to learning so here r some GREAT toys n such:

Answer 5

Most toys have good things to offer, whether it is for motor, language, cognitive, or creative learning. However, I do feel that the "LeapFrog" series provide children a head start on the "cognitive" aspect. Start with their DVDs ("Letter Factory" , "Words Factory", and "Math Circus"). Then supplement with toys like the "Word Wammer". My 2 & 3 year old learned their phonics & how to spell through their DVDs. I highly recommend it!

Answer 6

playing is important to a child's development. i've typed that billions of times now. (i'm doing a 12 weeks assignment based on children's toys)

something like....it develops their creativity and personality. and the toy must be 100% safe (no lacerations, no little bits to swallow) , moral, ethically right. get some education toys =]

Answer 7

The best thing developmentally you can do for your child is spend time with them. You don't need flashy or expensive toys....if you sit down with an empty cardboard box and encourage him/her to use his/her imagination and creative thinking skills, it's much more valuable than store-bought toys.

Answer 8

Well if you want him to be able to think some kind of strategy out for solving maths problems etc, I think toys for building are best (like lego&stuff). But If you want him /her to think quick and act fast on any given situation, I think it's best for the kid to be among other children of the same or of grater age.

Answer 9

60% of the toys shouldnt be interactive so your child will have an imagination fewer noises and flashing lights

leappad is ok. letter blocks legos lots of paper and craft supplies
pets bug/terrariums someday

Answer 10

I have encouraged my children to build puzzles without looking at the box. I also let them paint and colour as well as build lego. The puzzle will stimulate their brains into thinking while the the other activities build their fine motor skills and brings out their creativity. I have also let them roll in the paint and make body impressions of themselves - improves gross motor skills.

Answer 11

I don't know about toys, but number charts and colour charts will help. Play cards will your child