NIGERIAN TEACHERS TALK ABOUT TOYS IN THE CLASS ROOM

 Did you know that toys help children develop gross motor skills.

In early childhood, children develop and learn to coordinate the large muscles of their bodies.This is known as gross motor development.

 Some general examples of gross motor skills are:

1. Learning to walk

2. Throwing and catching a ball

3. Walking backwards and forwards.

4. Climbing up a ladder

5. Riding a bicycle or scooter

6. Balancing while walking along a low wall

7. Hitting a tennis ball over the net

8. Dancing rhythmically to music

9. Digging holes

10. Skipping

Did you know that toys help children build a fine motor skills?

In early childhood, children develop and learn to control small muscles of their bodies, including the hands, fingers, eyes, tongue and toes. This is known as a fine motor development.

Here are some examples of fine motor skills in children:

1. Playing with fingers

2. Clasping and unclasping hands

3. Grasping and holding toys

4. Putting objects in their mouth

5. Clapping hands

6. Following objects with eyes

7. Holding a bottle

8. Passing objects to someone

9. Feeding with a spoon

10. Pulling a toy with a rope

11. Picking up objects

12. Pointing at pictures

13. Placing rings unto a stacking toy

14. Holding crayons and paint brush

15. Building a tower with blocks

16. Placing pegs into a pegboard

17. Transferring small objects into a tray

18. Attempting to dress or undress

19. Manipulating play dough

20. Drawing,writing and cutting.

You may ask What is so special about toys? 

The fact is that kids already intuitively know what they need and always get to respond to it, whenever and wherever they see it.  They easily get stimulated by toys. This fact also prompts them to want to create a toy for themselves with whatever they have, when there is no toy around them.

Toys are of immense value to kids as they see it beyond just an object, they excite themselves with it while discovering its uniqueness and trying to understand its function, purpose and mode of operation. Hence learning mode is activated and the road to discovering their potential is started.

The question then is why should every child own toys?

The points to consider when it comes to every child owning toys are:

• Toys ignite creativity and imagination: kids play with toys in variety of ways that helps their brain develop and gears them towards thinking intuitively. This opens their sub consciousness to a better understanding of the world. Toys like building blocks, dolls, animal toys ,balls, small toy cars ,toy kitchen set ,toy fruits ,Play Doh, slime, Rubik cube, puzzles etc when given to kids serves as an invitation for them to start creating stories and painting pictures out of the imagination they possess in their mind. It is said that a child’s play is their first classroom.

• Toys help kids gain STEAM knowledge: Kids are like Bluetooth, they readily connect with information’s in their surroundings. Toys provide kids with the opportunity to learn about science ,technology ,engineering ,art ,and mathematics (STEAM).When a child builds a structure with Lego blocks and the structure accidentally collapse that is a lesson in physics. A remote car moving at the command of the controller amazes kids, making them curious to know how it works. A puzzle stimulates kid’s brain and helps them explore patterns. Never underestimate the power of education when it comes to toys. Kids learn more through creative plays because it is engaging their senses. This gives them a cognitive edge and makes them excited to continue to explore more about the world around them.

• Toys enhances kids motor skills: During the time of play, as the child makes contact with toys he/she try to hold and interchange the positioning of the toy, by so doing they are putting to work their motor skills and becoming more skillful in hand and eye coordination. Toys like trampoline, merry go round, bouncing castle, swing, hover board, scooters, toy cars, slides, mountain climber, play house, etc that kids manipulate with their whole body are equally useful in helping a child develop physically. Kids that master these skills are better able to handle harder tasks later.

• Toys make kids matured: Toys provide connection, positive memories and a way to interact with their feelings. Have you ever noticed how attached children become to their playthings? This is a phenomenon that generally promotes healthy and positive bonding. Kids associate their toys with love, attention and happiness. So when they bestow affection on their toys, they are cultivating and fostering sweet childhood memories. Toys also can provide a safe place or face if kids need to talk about anything that troubles or scares them.

 OUR TOYS

 ToysRLagos is a toy company that specializes in the sale of indoors and outdoors toys, which supports the developmental phase of the child. Our services also cut across toy renting, event planning, information presentation and consultancy.  

For more information explore our website at www.toysrlagos.com, 

instagram@toysrlagos, 

facebook@toysrlagos.

youtube@toysrlagos

Call:09130432249.

Address: 50 Victoria Street, ogudu road ojota Lagos.

Nigerian Teachers are Recognizing the BENEFITS OF KIDS LEARNING APPS AND STEM Categories of toys for Lagos Schools

 The best kid's apps for learning and toys that focus on STEM.  STEM is short for (science, technology, engineering and math) can have kids coding before they enter kindergarten.

Although it seems unbelievable, educational applications and STEM toy teach constructing elaborate scenes, making their own room decor and even building their own robots. Today’s scientists and Techie’s are evaluating kids learning applications and STEM toys for quality, ease of use and whether or not kids engage with the concepts behind them.

1.These educational applications are more motivating than physical classrooms: students find it tasking to get up, get dressed and travel to school. Getting on to an educational application is easier and from the comfort of their bed.

2 learning has no geographical or political boundaries: They can be learning any language or any kind of information that is inaccessible in physical learning space.

3.Applications unlike teachers are available 24/7 to students: students can access education apps in the middle of the evening or early morning for learning whatever fits schedule.

4.Educational applications are environmentally friendly: since they help save papers and other writing materials used for writing.

5.Kids learning apps are constantly updated for new research and errors. While humans can miscommunicate or teach a wrong fact,sometimes the applications have the latest and the correct information.

6.Unlike teachers who may communicate different things to different students, an application provides a systematic way of informed learning.

7.learning apps for kids are highly engaging and interactive, more than books which is why they are more efficient and give better learning experience.

In Lagos Nigeria, there are different types of STEM toys for kids of all ages.

1. Cause and effect toys: 

2. Puzzles: from babyhood to toddler to school-age children.

I. Concentration: A child learns to focus on the task at hand and to work it until completion.

ii. Recognition: A child learns shape, colour and specific placement from puzzle.

III. Fine motor skills: A child learns hand and eye coordination, problem solving, memory and visual skills working on puzzles.

IV. Tactical thinking: You can only do a puzzle one way, so the child learns patience until its finished, critical thinking, judgment and logic.

Vi. Social skills: Sometimes children will work puzzles with other children in a day care or nursery school setting. If a child has trouble figuring it out, the other children will help. This teaches a child that there is someone outside themselves and that other child, matter.

3. Development toys.

4. Sensory toys: Pique 

5. Food toys: 

6. Toys for the mouth: 

Gross motor skills and fine motor skills for early childhood learning are important. The best building blocks for learning and teaching kids focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Educational applications are more motivating than physical classrooms. Nigerian schools must join the wave of technology to expand learning for children from toddlers to teenagers. In Lagos, we provide learning and tools for teachers to help children. www.toysrlagos.com.

• Toys ignite creativity and imagination: kids play with toys in variety of ways that helps their brain develop and gears them towards thinking intuitively. This opens their sub consciousness to a better understanding of the world. Toys like building blocks, dolls, animal toys, balls, small toy cars, toy kitchen set, toy fruits, play doh,slime,rubik cube, puzzles etc when given to kids serves as an invitation for them to start creating stories and painting pictures out of the imagination they possess in their mind. It is said that a child’s play is their first classroom.

• Toys help kids gain STEAM knowledge: Kids are like Bluetooth; they readily connect with information’s in their surroundings. Toys provide kids with the opportunity to learn about, and mathematics (STEAM). When a child builds a structure with Lego blocks and the structure accidentally collapse that is a lesson in physics. A remote car moving at the command of the controller amazes kids, making them curious to know how it works. A puzzle stimulates kid’s brain and helps them explore patterns. Never underestimate the power of education when it comes to toys. Kids learn more through creative plays because it is engaging their senses. This gives them a cognitive edge and makes them excited to continue to explore more about the world around them.

• Toys enhances kids motor skills: During the time of play, as the child makes contact with toys, he/she try to hold and interchange the positioning of the toy, by so doing they are putting to work their motor skills and becoming more skillful in hand and eye coordination. Toys like trampoline, merry go round, bouncing castle,swing,hoverboard,sooters,toy cars,slide,mountain climber, play house,etc that kids manipulate with their whole body are equally useful in helping a child develop physically. Kids that master these skills are better able to handle harder tasks later.

• Toys make kids matured: Toys provide connection, positive memories and a way to interact with their feelings. Have you ever noticed how attached children become to their playthings? This is a phenomenon that generally promotes healthy and positive bonding. Kids associate their toys with love, attention and happiness. So when they bestow affection on their toys, they are cultivating and fostering sweet childhood memories. Toys also can provide a safe place or face if kids need to talk about anything that troubles or scares them.

               OUR TOYS

               Toysrlagos is a toy company that specializes in the sale of indoors and outdoors toys, which supports the developmental phase of the child. Our services also cut across toy renting, event planning, information presentation and consultancy.

For more information explore our website at www.toysrlagos.com,

instagram@toysrlagos, 

facebook@ toysrlagos

youtube@toysrlagos.

Whatsapp Call:09130432249.

Address: 50 Victoria Street, off Ogudu road.  Ojota Lagos,  Nigeria

The Need For Quality And Educational Toys For Kids In Nigeria

 Toys are items used during playtime and can be used to train children.Toys are made from different materials like wood, clay, paper, and plastic. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other purposes can also be used. For example, a small child may fold an ordinary piece of paper into an airplane shape and "fly it". Newer forms of toys include interactive digital entertainment.

Although, the origin of the word "toy" is unknown, but it is believed that it was first used in the 14th century. Toys are mainly made for children and there are different types of toys which include; action figures, animals, educational toys, sound toys, creative toys, dolls, games, model building, wooden toys, puzzle etc. 

Our focus for now will be on quality and educational toys for kids in Nigeria. 

Educational toys which can also be called instructive toys are designed to stimulate learning for children. Educational toys can help develop problem solving skills, teach about conflict resolution and how cause and effect work. It also teaches children about sharing; helps develop their fine and gross motor skills and nurtures their creativity and imagination.

Investing in educational toys is a smart move as it is scientifically proven that learning through play is important and the most natural way of acquiring new skills and abilities. Selecting the right educational toy to match your child’s age along with your love, attention and support is one of the best gifts a parent can give. With the help of educational toys children unlock their potential quicker while having fun. Educational toys promote:

• Gross and fine motor skills.
• Cognitive development.
• Emotional development.
• Social intelligence.

Best Educational ToysIn Lagos, Nigeria.

There is no right or wrong educational toy as long as you see that the child is having fun playing with it. A good suggestion is to introduce toys that are not so familiar to the child so that you can facilitate the development of all skills and challenge a bit of their curiosity. Examples are monopoly, scrabble, cube 3x3, children building blocks, children writing and drawing board, leapfrog scribble and write tablet, abacus counting mathematical set, children educational Y-pad computer tablet, children dinosaur figures etc.

Where can we buy learning toys in Lagos? There are different places around Lagos where we can buy learning toys. Oneof these stores is Rehoboth Restore & Renew Stores;we can also shop online at www.toyrlagos.com

Fairly Used Toys InLagos, Nigeria.

Fairly used toys are toys that have been used by children and packed away when they outgrow them. They can also be toys that were not used at all and sent to companies for sale, companies like Amazon, E-bay, and in Nigeria Rehoboth Restore & Renew Stores is an example of such company with their website at  www.toyrlagos.com. 

Buying used toys is one of the greenest things you can do when it comes to consumer lifestyle. The benefits of this shopping habit are numerous;

• Buying used toys cost much less than buying new ones.
• Used toys require no new resources or energy to create.
• Fairly used toys are inherently fair trade.
• Landfill space is preserved.
• Useful materials are given a second life rather than discarded before their usefulness has been exhausted.

Baby toys are toys for babies form 0-3 years which include interesting objects hung in view , such as brightly colored mobiles, crib decals, and colorful wall posters; sturdy rattles; large plastic rings; soft toys for throwing; colorful balls; light plastic blocks; cloth cubes; music boxes; teething toys; floating bath animals; and washable squeak toys. They can also be found at Rehoboth Restore & Renew Stores.

In conclusion, Rehoboth Restore & Renew Stores provides the need for qualityand educational toys for kids in Nigeria, visit our website at www.toyrlagos.com for further information. 

The 30 Best STEM Toys for Kids, According to the Scientists at the Good 

Science toys have come a long way since the old home chemistry set you used to have as a kid. Today's best toys that focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) have kids coding before they enter preschool, constructing elaborate scenes, making their own room decor and even building their own robots. And since everyone is looking to build up their STEM skills, it's a sure bet that educational toys are a welcome addition to any toy library.

 scientists on the case, evaluating STEM toys for quality, ease of use and whether or not kids engage with the concepts behind them. Then, more important testers — kids themselves — made sure they were fun, since no one's learning anything from a toy that sits in a closet. We put their recommendations together with some editors' picks and bestsellers to make this list of the best STEM toys of 2022. There are the usual microscopes and experiment kits, but also, cool kits that blend science and art and lots and lots of coding robots. Your budding scientist won't know what to play with first!

Stacking, sorting, building and creating cities are all important skills for future engineers, and blocks also help kids work on their motor coordination and introduce kids to shapes and geometry. You can get this set in pastel hues, or in a natural wood color. Ages 18 months+

100 Animals Book

LEAPFROG

Kids learn animal names, sounds and fun facts through this book, which talks and plays songs. In our testing, parents appreciated the illustrations (and the break it gave them from making animal noises). Ages 2+

Numberblocks MathLink Cubes

The "M" in STEM often gets overlooked, but this activity kit brings math into the spotlight, and will delight any fan of Netflix's Numberblocks. Kids can use the linking counting cubes to re-create their favorite characters, and wipe-clean cards give them ideas for math-based puzzles and activities. Ages 3+

Talking Microscope

EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS

This interactive toy is all about science — magnifying animals, plants and household items times five — and with 100 facts and quizzes and more than 60 colorful slides (all of which go in built-in storage containers). The voice of Bindi Iriwin narrates the facts. Ages 5+

Olivia's Space Academy

LEGO

Take a trip to Mars with this out-of-this-world playset featuring a realistic shuttle, observatory, space school, multi-axis trainer and more. Train like a real astronaut to see if you have what it takes to go to space, just don’t forget your helmet! Our hope and belief is that with real-world exposure we can help young kids be inspired and retain interest in STEM fields. This 757 piece set comes with four figures, a telescope and a wide array of science equipment to help get kids excited about STEM. While testing, we loved how this set helped bridge an interest in space into other areas of science. Ages 8+

On some level, all kids' toys are educational. Whether it gets them into pretend play, encourages turn-taking and sharing or fosters a sense of empathy, kids are always learning through playing, even if they're not working on academic subjects like math or reading. But we all feel better about letting a whole bunch of toys in the house if there is some sort of overt educational value. Then again, there's zero value in a toy that kids won't play with, so toys have to be fun, too.

To find toys that strike the right balance, For parents, they look for quality of construction, ease of use and frustration level. For kids, they make sure that the toys are fun (the most important factor), and something kids return to and are engaged with for long periods of time. They're mostly geared for little ones but there are a few selections for older kids to keep in mind for the future (or for older siblings). If these aren't enough, you can also check the Good Housekeeping Institute's age-by-age guide to toys and gifts for more recommendations, including STEM toys, sensory toys, family board games, and gifts for 1-year-olds and 2-year-olds (including gifts for toddlers and even stocking stuffers for toddlers!) all the way up to gifts for teens.