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I have always been a proponent of educational toys. And I think there are toys that can be educational in many forms and for all ages. I have seen toys that help with math skills, logic and creative thinking skills, reading skills and ones that foster musical talent . Every time I saw a toy that I knew my kids would like and that I also felt had great educational value and benefits, I would consider it an investment. And there were games that we all enjoyed playing together.

We have found board games, word games, musical games and even computer and video games that fall into this category. I love the ones that include interaction with others, like the board games. Some video games can be multiplayer, making them beneficial in that area as well. Anytime a child can play to help concrete something in his/her mind, it is a way to learn lessons without the pain and frustration that can sometimes build up when learning new and difficult concepts. I know that when my kids were young, if they were having a hard time with a new math concept, we would play games that related to that to help embed ideas into their brains. These kinds of educational games and toys can also help them learn and understand abstract concepts.