Infants, in particular, because their sensory abilities are not as developed as toddlers yet, need toys that stimulate their hearing, touch and sight. Strong contrasting colors and soft colorful objects and toys are best for babies to help them with their hand-eye coordination. Therefore, just when we think that these soft balls do nothing for infants, we need to think again. It doesn't really matter whether you've got a room full of toys. What really matters is if these toys can help you and your chid or if they are of high quality. What I mean by quality is that the toys are educational and fun-filled. Let's say you were to give many toys to your little girl or boy, but the toys would not help them in a useful way; your child most probably won't be able to enjoy them and use them for their learning. Educational toys make your children learn while playing. It is not that hard to mix business with pleasure. Your kid can learn while having fun, playing with her new educational toy. The LeapPad Learning System is a set of books that seem to come to life with music, silly sounds, various games and voices, while your child is reading. First, find out if the educational toy you're thinking of buying is actually appropriate for the child you are giving it to. That is, if it's learning level coincides with the child's age range. All educational toy boxes carry this information outside, to guide you in your purchase. For instance, while a Vtech Laptop is a really swanky gift, it won't do any good for a two year old. One unique feature is that it is fit for preschoolers as well as elementary school kids. Another is that its preprogrammed educational games wont only be played by your kids in the toy's small screen, it can also be enjoyed in the big screened television just by plugging it to the t.v. This unique toy combines manual learning and television learning- a breach in educational games. Since it is a natural resource, compared to plastic, which can easily be manufactured and recycled, wooden toys and products are much more difficult to come by. In fact, most toy manufacturers would prefer to make plastic and synthetic material toys because they cost a lot less to make, as opposed to wood toys.