Animal Soup - 10 Best Value Toys

December 9, 2008 RSS Feed Print
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Animal Soup Game (Briarpatch), $19.99, ages 5 and up. In this colorful board game, players race each other to match cartoon-style animals to what they see on the board. No reading skills are necessary, but kids get the chance to exercise their memory muscles and ability to follow directions.

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Photo Gallery - 10 Best Value Toys for Kids

I Spy Memory Game

Hyper Jump

On the Dot

Chocolate Fix

SmartMoves

Bucket Blast

Games to Go

Scholastic Treasury

Cat in the Hat - I Can Do That!

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Since the brain develops based primarily on experiences, it is heartwarming to see articles like this. A brain develops best through "hands-on" play, and positive interaction with other people. The inexpensive toys named in this article sound like very good suggestions that will support many aspects of brain development.

It is my passion to make early brain development common knowledge. So it is wonderful to see toys like this promoted with an explanation of how they are beneficial. In the work I do, I state that brain development isn't about pushing children to learn more at young ages or having fancy toys. Gifts do not need to be expensive. What the brain needs most is loving interactions and play in everyday life!

Deborah McNelis of WI 3:47PM December 09, 2008

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Kimberly Palmer, senior editor for U.S. News & World Report, writes about making smarter financial decisions. She’s the author of Generation Earn: The Young Professional's Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back.

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