Active games develop good coordination. Running and jumping build strong bodies. Board and card games build thinking skills. Building toys teach how things work. Arts and crafts develop fine motor skills and creativity.
Team games help children learn cooperation.
Toys and games don't have to be complicated-in fact, the simplest ones are usually the best. Get children really involved in what they are doing so that they can have fun and get the most out of each experience. And you should monitor television. Brains need bodies that move, mental challenges and interaction with others. Television offers none of these things.