As a parent, there are a few skills that I believe are essential to my boys’ proper development, so I’m passionate about ensuring they’re developing those skills. And in my mind, the absolute most essential skill to ensure a child’s future success is a love of learning. I use all kinds of different tricks, techniques and toys to make learning a fun and rewarding experience for my boys. That’s why LeapFrog products have always been a favourite in our home.
From the earliest baby days to the school years, LeapFrog has used innovative electronics to help kids gain proficiency in a variety of different areas, from math and science to reading and writing. And the brand new LeapStart system is the perfect example of why I’ve always loved the brand. The system uses a library of activity books that let kids have fun while developing STEM skills, problem solving, shape recognition and, of course, literary skills! I recently received the brand new LeapStart to review and Benjamin was only too happy to help me test it out. [Read more…]
Because toddlers are capable of learning so much, I try to talk to Benjamin about all kinds of different topics and I make sure that I feature the letters of the alphabet whenever I get the chance. So when I learned about a line of plush animals designed to help teach children the letters of the alphabet, I was intrigued.
Benjamin loved his Alphabeast and within a day or two he knew which plush friend was his, which was his brother’s and which was mine. He loved marching over to me with Kliklak in his hands and presenting him to me proudly and I loved that he was already developing some concept of the different letters with the help of the different cuddly monsters!
