We know that kids learn through play and that playing with our kids is vital to their development. We also know that encouraging kids to play with their peers is crucial in teaching social skills, cooperation and empathy.
So often parents ask me to recommend toys for their toddlers (ages 12-24 months). The problem is that there is not just one particular toy or even 3 particular toys for any age group.
The theory behind sensory toys and sensory play is that if we provide children with sensory experiences in their daily lives more consistently and as naturally as possible, children will be less likely seek to out sensations in less appropriate ways.
