Do Smart Toys Really Make Kids Smarter?
(ARA) – Remember those very first technology toys designed to take kids play to the next level? Products like Simon challenged kids to flex their memory muscles with a game of electronic Simon Says. Tech toys have evolved considerably since Simons launch in 1978, most notably in their ability to interact with their users in ways Simons inventors never dreamed possible. Now, instead of just tech toys we have interactive electronic learning aids, toys that have the ability to adapt and react to a childs successes or near misses. It has become common knowledge among parents, educators and toy makers that the critical time for brain development is birth to age three. Experts believe that fostering a toddlers intellect during these vital years lays the groundwork for increased learning as children grow. Not to mention the startling fact that by the time children reach three years old, their brains have already achieved 90 percent of their full potential. * Making smart decisions The amount
