If you ask any early childhood teacher and they’ll tell you (actually it’s a fact that they’ll likely launch into an emotional speech!) about the positive effects of playing on children’s development. Play is so crucial to the development of a child that it’s even acknowledged as an individual fundamental right of the United Nations. It is a lot of toys options for children that it can be overwhelming for parents to choose what’s worth spending money on and let’s face it parents don’t want to buy toys and see them sitting on the shelves or in a hamper day in and day out. This is one of the great things with open-ended toys. They can be used as more than only a single play, but they can be employed in many different ways across all categories of age, with game becoming more complex and more complex as children growth and maturity increases.

In playing with Connetix what are some strategies your child may be developing and learning? Here is a brief overview of some – I’m confident that there are many more of the ways using our tiles that are open to play is helping your child’s growth (without they even knowing! )…

1. Creativity

It may sound cliche however, the possibilities for creativity are unlimited with Connetix as they can be utilized in a variety of ways every moment they are played with! While creativity is essential for many careers in the future, but these playthings that are open to interpretation allow children to express their creativity and explore different emotions and emotions.

2. The Imagination

According to Albert Einstein once said, ” The power of imagination is greater than knowing.” So what could you create using your Connetix? A castle? Plane? Animal? Dollhouse? Spaceship? Bridge? Robot? Robot? Loch Ness Monster? Statue of Liberty? Eiffel Tower? You might be amazed by the designs they create. You can add your Connetix to other play materials or loose pieces to make play more engaging.

3. Magnetic force

Playing with Connetix an exciting way to learn about the magnetic force, it’s an excellent way to discover the attraction between two magnets that are opposing the poles (north as well as south). See them repel when you attempt to put two opposing magnets.

4. Shapes

Connetix sets can comprise 2D designs of triangles, squares (equilateral triangles as well as right-angled triangles and triangular isosceles) and rectangles that could be utilized as 2D construction blocks or shapes in 3D when they are made into nets. Children gain an understanding of how shapes work and the properties they possess by engaging in playing, for example, the number of sides and angles they possess (and in the case of 3D-shaped shapes the number of faces and edges) and for children older than there is no better way to explore the different angles of triangles. Engaging, hands-on, and fun learning right here!

5. Counting

“How many tiles high will our tower be before it collapses?” “How many squares are needed to build an equilateral cube?” “Let’s use 4 blue squares and five Red Squares.” It is possible to count different ways that counting can occur when kids engage with Connetix.

6. One-to-one correspondence

This is what I call one-to one correspondence, which means the capacity to connect an object to a similar number. It is common to see children counting their hands without understanding what it is, or counting a set of objects and then adding an extra number or two to. This is a vital ability to master and is easy to master by playing.

7. Symmetry and patterns

Enjoy using your Connetix for making mandalas, patterns or patterns. It is an easy way to teach children about patterns and symmetry. What better way to engage older children in the classroom by giving them more intricate patterns that they can follow and create using Connetix (eg. ABBC, ABBC etc) is way more enjoyable than worksheets!

8. Colors

Playing with Connetix is a fantastic method to discover the colours, but it’s also an amazing method to understand the effects of light, transparency and stunning, colored reflections. Pop Connetix by the window or on a table, or on magnetic counters to have even more color enjoyment!

9. Balance, stability and weight

Investigating stability, weight and balance is a normal aspect of playing with Connetix. Children learn the height they can reach before their towers collapse explore what’s required for building structures that are solid and play with the effects of gravity and weight.

10. Collaboration and teamwork

What teacher or parent doesn’t like watching a group children playing with toys that are open to play on their own projects? Connetix are the ideal open-ended toys to play with at school or at home to foster cooperation and teamwork (just be aware that these abilities will mean less argument!)

11. Problem solution

Solving problems is a difficult ability for children and takes some time and practice to develop. Playing with Connetix youngsters can explore this concept while making structures on their own or with their friends, figuring to figure out the most efficient way to implement their ideas and plans.

12. Fine and gross motor abilities

Do you realize that developed fine and gross motor skills are necessary for efficient handwriting and pencil grip? With Connetix kids are using these abilities to bend, stretch and reach, grasp, pinch , and more.

13. Perseverance

How better to build perseverance than to keep by creating, working together…and not just that, but also to have the building you’ve built fall apart! “Ok we’ll go back and try again!”

14. Engineering and planning

Children’s decisions about what to build and the best way to build it usually involves some engineering and planning, especially for complex structures such as bridges or when working with other people and combining their ideas. Meet your child’s Iggy Peck Engineer or Architect!

15. Cause and result

What’s the reason and impact of your child’s creation using Connetix? If they build two tiles on top of one another, will they pull or pull apart? When they take two tiles together, will the tiles split? If they make tiles with no support, what happens? There are so many things to discover while they play!

16. The properties of materials and aesthetics

When playing with Connetix children explore various materials using their senses, for example. the touch (they feel soft, smooth What is the material like? What is the strength? How heavy? ) sight (colours reflections, colours) and hearing (do they sound when they come together? If they fall? ).

17. Hand-eye coordination

Connetix is a great way to aid your child in developing hand-eye coordination by helping them grab, pick up and manipulate objects in order to create the things they want.

18. Language skills

Play is a great opportunity for children to learn and improve their communication skills. Through play, children are able to not only learn about their own language but can also listen to those of their friends and adults as they absorb the sounds of speech, learning new vocabulary, and ways of communicating.

19. Concentration

Focusing and concentrate isn’t easy for every child, but gaining it the ability to concentrate and focus using Connetix is a fantastic method to develop and practice this ability. Concentration helps children focus on their task and to learn, which increases their self-esteem. This brings me to…

20. Self-esteem

The feeling of pride, achievement and joy when they’ve constructed something they’re proud of is an excellent method for children to develop confidence in themselves.

Connetix Tiles are an amazing plaything that is flexible enough to aid your child’s development and learning in a fun and engaging way!