Imaginative play is all about being innovative, making up fascinating stories, and combining playtime with creativity. Whether kids are playing alone or with a friend, immersing themselves in make-believe worlds or reenacting ordinary scenarios, one thing is certain: they will be honing their communication skills.
Children enjoy interacting with one another. They even imagine and bring those wooden and plush toys to life. This is your child's fantasy come true with interactive educational toys. The current market is blooming with toys that talk, play, and engage with them. The seamless spectrum of interactive educational toys will surprise you, from talking teddy bears to interactive music players, app-enhanced toys to toy laptops. But are these just fancy, expensive toys, or do they help teach your kids valuable communicative skills? Let’s find out. Below are ways your child learns communication with the help of interactive toys:
1. Increases their curiosity: Ask open-ended inquiries and play with open-ended toys. Building blocks, Legos, dolls, and trains are examples of toys that allow you to pose open-ended questions such as "What should we create?" "Should this go here?" "Can you tell me what we should feed the baby?" You can use this idea to express words like "You put the block ON/IN/NEXT TO" to help them develop thoughts.
2. Teach them communication with Miko: Because toys such as Miko, are digitally connected, they can engage with your youngster in real-time, encouraging him or her to do so. It's not just about learning a language; it's also about efficiently conveying information. Interactive educational toys encourage your children to communicate, allowing them to improve their communication skills. The earlier these toys are introduced, the better. Early relationships, as they say, last a lifetime.
3. Engage in role-playing: Create real-life play models to provide the youngster opportunity to communicate. Children enjoy following in the footsteps of their parents or caretakers. This allows you to communicate with your child while completing tasks that he or she sees you do daily. Have a play supper and "cook" sandwiches, or get a baby doll ready for bed by following your nightly routine, and don't forget the pretend money! Label objects/actions, ask questions, and model language while you play. You could also encourage this with some kitchen sets or dollhouses.