The days of G.I. Joe's, Barbie's and games fulfilling children's playtime activities seems to be a thing of the past. Today's kids are tech savvy and need hi-tech interactive games supplying instant gratification.
Sure, little boys still want to play with their trucks in the mud, while little girls dress their dolls up for tea dates, but today children are computer smart. But that's not negative; the very best part about them - children are developing their minds and sharpening their intellect while they play games! As a parent it's like getting the cake and consuming it too. Now if you could just get them to eat their vegetables!
The best toys for children are indeed the ones that are interactive and foster learning and playing in a single. Interactive toys give children the opportunity to explore, talk, and learn whilst having fun!
The fourth annual "Hot Holiday: Toys, Game and VIDEO GAMING" survey from Play-Date, a marketing service firm, found that little boys will undoubtedly be asking for more video game and interactive toys this season then years back.
With the popularity of the Leapfrog Learning System, educational games haven't been so much fun. These learning tools are turning to it in a gaming format to instruct children the basics like colors, animals, the alphabet and more. Today, industry shifts have finally moved to computer learning games as well.
The most popular interactive toys, if not the most famous of 2007, Webkinz, took the industry by storm like none other because the Tamagotchi's craze in the 90's. They're adorable stuffed animals that transport kids right into a world of virtual friends, fun, learning and game playing!
Visiting their kid-friendly website, children reach play educational learning games, visit with friends and learn responsibility by taking care of these virtual pet. If you haven't seen one yet, just wait. And when you're a parent with a child who has one, we know you're playing right along with them! Big brothers and sisters are volunteering to greatly help out with the Webkinz just to get yourself a crack at the trick code to enter the Webkinz world.
Following Webkinz is a whole assortment of interactive computer related games for children just like the Lil Kinz, Shining Stars, Ty Girls and Zoobie pets.
While natural birth may be slow to adjust to kids tech savvy learning of the 21st century - no imaginary friends, less games - interactive games and toys are an asset to your child's learning and development. Gift them with education by introducing them to the most recent developments and latest technologies in learning fun!