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. Picture a baby or toddler playing with a set of wooden blocks: They might build a tower and then discover cause and effect when they hit the tower and it falls. “Traditional toys tend to give the children immediate feedback,” says Bezaire. “And they can adjust to that feedback,” like building a bigger base for their tower next time.
Tactile toys like playdough, building bricks and magnetic shapes help young kids develop fine motor skills, and they lend themselves to imaginary play. With figurines and small toy animals, kids can create scenes and pretend. Playing with dolls promotes nurturing and empathy. And when kids engage in pretend or imaginary play with a kitchen playset, a doctor’s kit, costumes or a cash register, they learn to collaborate, adjust their ideas to work with others and problem-solve.
It’s important for kids to be exposed to all kinds of toys, not just ones that may be traditionally considered favoured by one sex over the other. “I am concerned at how many parents of a girl are surprised when I ask, ‘Does she have a set of building blocks?’” says Bezaire. On the flip side, boys should be given the opportunity to play with more than just cars and trains. “You hear this old idea that girls are chattier and more advanced in their language,” says Kairsingh.
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