Educational toys for babies are probably one of the most valuable objects you will give him or her right now. Toys are the best media for a child to learn. This is because when you mix learning with play, children don't realize that they are being educated. The learning comes smoothly and naturally, and the child does not feel that he or she is being forced to learn something. And because more and more households are transforming into two-income families, it is likely that the demand will grow further as parents seek products that would try to fill their absence during their children's formative learning years. With the rise in demand, it won't be a surprise when the price tag that comes with these educational toys and games will also decrease as the years pass. These toys are so well designed and carefully developed that they insert "learning" into the picture without the child realizing that he or she is actually "studying". This doesn't mean, though, that educational toys are out to dupe kids into studying. It simply means that toys do not only stimulate kids' senses and motor skills, but also have the capacity to feed their intellects. It should be noted that both the intellectual and emotional development of kids are at stake while they are playing, or while they are playing with their favorite toys. The reason for this simple: both the emotional and rational sphere are both housed in the brain. Educational toys should therefore, serve the need to develop these two aspects of kids' brain. The third tip is to make sure that the child as well as the parent will like it. Look for something like a book. You can easily spot toddler books because they are usually made from cardboard and are colorful. Some books have sounds and they recite nursery rhymes. Some have pop-ups and fur for the kids to touch. Two very unique educational toys are Baby Shakespeare Find-And-Rhyme and Baby Bach Touch 'N Play Pipes. These toys come from the Baby Einstein toy line by Hasbro. Playskool and The Baby Einstein Company make the toy line. It is unique because it is for the children's and the parent's exploration in art, music, language and poetry.