All ages of children participate in educational activities. Babies start learning as soon as they're born. Parents, Grandparents, siblings, relatives, caregivers, friends and schools are all involved in a child's learning. There are many educational activities which will help in the learning process.

Toys have become one of the latest and most effective tools of learning. There are many different toys which develop different skills in children. Toys will ignite children's interest and desire to learn. There are also toys designed specifically to meet the needs of children faced with learning difficulties. Some of today's toys are STEM toys. They are designed to enable a child to learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. All while playing and having fun! There are also SNAP toys for special needs children. Magnetic and manipulative toys are construction toys which inspire creativity, eye-hand coordination, fine-motor skills, dexterity and shape sorting.

One of the best options for helping children with reading and writing is books. Books are valuable at all levels of children's education. A baby's senses are piqued early on while you are reading to them. As they grow older, they can see the pictures and begin to read along. Reading will also help in all subjects including math, reading and writing. Books also teach sounds and develop social skills.

Another teaching activity is playing card and board games. Many of these are designed to unknowingly help a child learn while playing the game. Some games will enable children to learn the alphabet, spelling, numbers and counting. The focus should be on helping the child to learn rather than just winning the game. The learning process of children of all ages is aided by card and board games, and is also a great way to socialize and have fun!

Playing "dress-up" is a time-honored activity. We all did this when we were growing up. Imaginative play helps creative thinking in our children. They love becoming Mom or Dad and having tea parties or going to work. They have control over themselves and it builds their self-esteem. They role-play, practice and experiment with various situations. They develop real-world skills without any consequences.

Computers are a big part of our children's activities in today's world. The hand-held models start with very young children and, as they grow older, keep progressing up to laptops. They significantly improve the learning process. Regardless of the program on which they are based, the games will aid children in their process of learning while being engaging and fun. They are usually based on words, sounds and a variety of images. They provide basic and advanced activities for learning. They are a useful tool to assist children in the process of learning. They are becoming a part of all educational schools. More and more programs are being developed for computers which are teaching many job related skills. They are valuable tools in the education of children, and are giving them a head start on their future. The teachers and caregivers are now seeing the importance of computers, and they are becoming part of the school curriculum.

Educational activities are very important for early childhood development. Even with computer technology taking over a lot of life's aspects, the educational toys, board and card games, books and dress-up are still among the most effective educational activities for babies, kids and teens. We all need to be diligent about making sure our children are getting the best start possible with educational activities. We need to be sure we are keeping up with their abilities and provide them with the appropriate tools for learning. It is important to be sure they are also receiving the best possible education while in school.