Through play children develop skills, values, attitudes, tolerance and understanding. Toys are simply the equipment used by children in the process.
All toys act as catalysts for learning.
Some are more ideally suited for use in the discovery process of early learning or for mastering and reinforcing basic skills and concepts. You will find educational toys in every chapter of this book. Consult the index for particular toys you have in mind. The toys grouped in this chapter are those which have specific educational objectives or are marketed particularly as teaching aids. They span a wide range of prices and of target age groups.