How traditional toys like building blocks, dolls, and action figures help children develop in ways video games can’t.
It’s that time of year again, when parents are scrambling to get their kids the hottest gifts.
This year, Fingerlings, Hatchimals, and Let’s Dance Elmo top that list.
But it turns out, the hottest gifts of the year may not actually be the best gifts for your child’s development.
On December 3, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) sent out a media release ahead of a clinical report that will be published in the January 2019 issue of Pediatrics.
The release titled “Ignore the Flashing Screens: The Best Toys Go Back to the Basics” implores parents to think about the type of toys they give their children this holiday season, and all year long.
According to the research, simple, traditional toys are better than the flashy electronic toys many kids have on their wish lists.
That means blocks are better than iPads. Books are better than computer games. And puzzles win out over that LeapPad.