Which application will help you learn letters, why do you need a dance rug, and how will the training railroad be useful for the kid? Hacker mom Olga Rybakina shares her findings.
Vtech Teaching Railway
The toy is recommended for children from 12 months. The set includes a train, rails, 13 figures, a dial and an LED display. Everything is made of high quality hypoallergenic plastic - no "chemical" smell. Vtech provides 10 educational programs that help your kid learn to understand time, master the alphabet, animal names and all the necessary preschool program. The railway has two versions of the game and a non-intrusive musical accompaniment - mom's eyes won't twitch from sharp sounds. The game promotes the development of imagination, thinking, auditory and visual perception, memory and fine motor skills.
Dance mat
If you regularly skip workouts, you just have to buy a dance mat - great physical shape and unbridled fun for the whole family is guaranteed. Mats are different: soft or hard, battery-powered or mains powered, with and without the ability to connect to a monitor. An excellent toy for developing a sense of rhythm, quick reaction, imagination.
Mingoville School Edition English learning app
Without English today, nowhere. Realizing this, we sent Eva to a bilingual kindergarten, where they communicate with the kids in a foreign language for half a day. If this is not possible, check out the Mingoville School Edition app. It is designed for children from 4 years old. There is not a single Russian word in the application, but, despite this, it is intuitive for everyone. The game has great graphics, bright colors and a variety of tasks - it will definitely not be boring. The app is free. For the full version, you will have to part with a few dollars.
Bimi Boo Kids coloring page
This app is indispensable on the go. Coloring book - guaranteed 30 minutes of silence, spent for the benefit of the baby. The creative game is intended for young artists from 2 to 5 years old. The drawings for the application were created by the best teachers, psychologists and other specialists in the field of children's education. The application consists of 128 coloring pages and 8 thematic sets. Bimi Boo Kids develops the imagination well and fosters a love for beauty in the baby.
Skazbuka
One of the best learning apps in Russian with nice animation, interesting tasks and funny characters. 33 letters - 33 game levels, for passing which the child receives bonuses. The application was developed by psychologists, observing the principle of respect for children - even very little ones will be able to deal with it, the principle of additional information - "Skazbook" allows you to recreate a complete picture of the world, the principle of "anchors" - all phrases are perfectly remembered by the child. Some "goodies": fairy tales of Leonardo Da Vinci, great animation and great music.
ELC Music Track
"Younger brother" of a dance rug, designed for babies from 12 months. This bright, battery-operated track will help your kid to master numbers and letters. Funny sounds, flashing lights, bright pictures - the kid will like it. The toy develops mobility and teaches you to keep balance.
Plasticine Play Doh
I think every mom knows these sculpting kits. The best way to develop imagination, motor skills and have fun. Play Doh has a huge number of variations: “kitchen”, “dentist's office”, “pastry shop” - you cannot name them all. Plasticine is hypoallergenic, almost odorless and does not stick to hands. It has a delicate, velvety consistency - it's a pleasure to sculpt.
