[Editor's note: The following article was written by an independent freelance writer, Ovidiu Veliscu. Neither Mr Veliscu nor Write Better English has any association with Fisher Price's Laugh and Learn toys, other than this website's participation in Amazon.com's affiliate program.]
What do most of us see in a child? We see innocence and we see fragility and, most of all, we see curiosity and the desire to learn. We must nurture this natural curiosity and stimulate it. A way to do this is with learning and playing. Fisher Price has done exactly that with their popular Laugh and Learn line of toys.
The Laugh and Learn toy line is designed for infants and is intended to stimulate the infant’s motor capability and other skills, such as vocabulary skills. The toys have different functions for stimulating different capabilities.
The toys are for infants age 6 months to 36 months. The Laugh and Learn toys do not contain small detachable pieces, which children might accidentally swallow; and Laugh and Learn toys are built with child-safe material. The designs of the Laugh and Learn toys emphasize interactivity and color, and they easily keep the child’s attention.
The Laugh and Learn toys currently include 32 toys in the line, with different levels of difficulty. Some of the Laugh and Learn toys are obviously more suited for older children than are other toys in the range.
A popular Laugh and Learn toy for children 12 months and above is the Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce & Spin Pony
. This toy helps your child improve their motor skills by improving leg coordination through bouncing and spinning on a toy horse.
The Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce & Spin Pony toy comes with different lessons, which you can teach your child gradually, as your child grows. For example, the toy can help your child with their first words. As your child develops, your child can learn letters of the alphabet in a fun and engaging way, and eventually improve word recognition. The toy has a wireless connection to the television and responds to your child’s movements and selections.
For younger children, you might try the Laugh and Learn Learning Basketball. Your child throws a ball through a hoop, which is adjustable in height. The toy introduces letters, numbers, shapes, colors, and even the concept of opposites in English. It is a great toy, especially from the language learning point of view. The main way of learning promoted by the toy is through association, which is one of the best ways for a child to learn concepts. Also, the toy is a good way for you to involve yourself in your child’s learning and growth through play.
Other toys in the Laugh and Learn range that have an English language or alphabet component include:
So, if you desire to help your infant learn English in fun way, through playing, try Fisher Price’s Laugh and Learn toys. Through Laugh and Learn toys, your child can grasp the first elements of English, and learn other subjects in a fun and safe way.