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Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Hands on Wall Toy

Do you have waiting room with a lot of children running around? If so, the Hands on Wall Toy is a great solution to keep active kids busy. Wall toys take up a small footprint and keep kids congregated into an area away from others while keeping your waiting area buzzing with happiness. Activity wall panels are funs product that will surely keep all the children entertained.

The Hands on Wall Toy will provide a finger painting experience for children. Because there is no messy clean-up involved, your staff and parents will love this product. Featuring heat-sensitive film technology, this item can be kept clean with a disinfectant spray cleaner. The durable surface makes this great for all ages!

This great toy will bring smiles to everyone's faces. It will allow children to express themselves like never before. The heat-sensitive surface changes colors when children place their hands on the surface. This requires no markers or crayons, so once again this means absolutely NO mess!

This is great for places like doctors' offices, waiting areas found in car dealerships, museums, and libraries.

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Friday, May 15, 2009

Problem Solving


Having children offers you a whole new perspective of the "ins and outs" and the "whys and how's" of life. Has your child ever asked you a question that utterly left you speechless because you either did not know how to answer it, or you could not believe that they even thought to ask such a thing? Their minds are an amazing feature that parents sometimes take for granted, not realizing the capabilities that even a 4 year old has. During playtime with another child, there is bound to be conflicts between them. Problem solving is a life lesson to be taught as early as possible.

Problem solving skills not only relate to conflicts between people, or children, but they can be applied to something as simple as a child building a fort the way the imagine it. The 22 Piece Super Jumbo Foam Wonder Blocks make for a great problem solving tool. With these toy blocks, your child will be able to utilize them to create the fort that they envision. They will need to problem solve to make the blocks work for them. Also, if there is more than one child involved, conflicts between them are likely to occur. Not that you want them to fight or argue, but take advantage of the situation to teach the children skills for solving their woes.

Be sure to avoid saying phrases that indicate what they should not do. Rather, convey what they should do. Let them know that instead of raising their voice and screaming for their wants, make them understand that they should calmly explain that they wish to play with this toy, or what-have-you. With the Wonder Blocks, they will be able to problem solve their way to their forts, or other creations, while you might be given then opportunity to teach them a great life lesson.

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Friday, December 05, 2008

Physical Activity



With the ever growing popularity of technology, video gaming is a must have with children. A lot of parents will bring along a pocket game system to appointments to occupy their childs attention. These gaming systems are great for hand-eye coordination; however, it is concerning when the child spends too much time on games and not enough time with physical activity. After prolonged game time, children may be more apt to be diagnosed with repetitive stress injuries when they do finally make it to run around and take part in physical play.

To avoid this, keep a close watch on the amount of time per week your child spends at the computer or playing their video games. Provide them with toys that force them to get up and run around. The Childrens Throwing Game is a great way to get them up and moving. A large stand is mounted with polyester bags in four different colors. Using the juggling balls that are included, the child can make a game out of tossing the balls into a specific color polyester bag. They can devise their own point system to make the game more enjoyable. The childrens throwing game will help them develop their hand-eye coordination and accuracy. Depending on how young your child is, it can even help their color recognition.

Help keep your children physically active. Monitor their time sitting at the computer or playing video games. Provide them with fun activities, such as the Childrens Throwing Game.

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Pretend and Play Gym Set


We all look for ways to get our children more active. With the winter months ahead, they will be spending more and more time indoors. Our Pretend and Play Gym by Learning Resources is a great way to let your children pretend and be active on those cold winter days. This unique toy promotes fitness and brings excitement in one small package.

Our Pretend and Play Gym by Learning Resources is a set that contains 20 different pieces that create a positive approach of exercise and healthy behavior. This exciting gift also helps develop and construct better hand eye coordination as well as motor skills. The Pretend and Play Gym is an ideal role-playing activity that includes all the workout supplies to teach a child self help skills. Everything your child will need is included in this power packed set.

There are a large variety of reasons to keep our children healthy and active. With the holiday season right around the corner, this would be the perfect gift for your child. They can even invite friends over to play along. Stop by Sensoryedge.com and place your order today before the holidays arrive.

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