Have you ever wondered what life would be like if your talents had been nurtured from a young age? In this ever evolving world, the kids are our future and to ensure that they have a fighting chance to succeed we need to teach them how to take on everything from a young age. The easiest way to do that is to make sure their toys, activities, and daily life reflect a successful and happy experience. Here are 7 different toys and activities you can get your child to start them on the journey to fulfilment.
1. This psychologist and mother of a 2 year old understands the importance of sensory play
Mariam, the founder of Dear Doh (@deardohpk), understands that it is important for children to engage all of their senses through their playtime. As an early years educator in Pakistan, she tried to find sensory play options for not only her students but her daughter. Sadly, there were not many options when it came to play-doh. Most of it dried out too quickly, had an artificial smell, and crumbled before one could truly do something with it. Having searched high and low for a brand that worked, Mariam took inspiration from many western companies and decided to launch her own all natural play-doh.
Their aim was to create something that kids would not only love playing with, but also to ensure they had a full sensory experience whilst they enjoyed the pass time. They spent months perfecting and analysing each batch for the perfect colour, scent, and textures before they put their products out in the world. Their stimulating scents engage all the senses for the best experience and they have revolutionised the colour palette of play-doh in Pakistan. Not only is their quality perfect for a young child, Dear Doh’s focus on the safety of your children during their play time puts them at the top. Their hopes are for children all around Pakistan to benefit from their play-doh in terms of their physical and cognitive development. Most importantly, their play-doh’s are 100% natural and do not contain any toxic materials to make sure they are truly baby safe! Their play-doh collections has fun items such as CupCake Doh and Pina Colada Doh. Their prices start at Rs. 550. Check out their fun play-dohs here!
2. Their toys encourage kids to hone their imagination and develop a love for nature
One Earth Toys (@one.earth.toys) was founded by Farwa Tassaduq and is now run by her and her business partner Fatima Hameed. They used to look for toys that they could give to their nieces and nephews that were eco friendly and pocket friendly. However, wooden open ended toys are scarce in Pakistan and thus even more expensive. Moreover the regular toys to them were stagnant and boring for the children eventually which is why they launched their own business. They have stacking toys, animal figurines, and even activity boxes. Moreover, each toy is painted with food colours and varnished with a tried and tested beeswax and plant based oil polish so it is completely non-toxic. Their prices start at Rs. 1350 and they also have workshops for kids to make wooden toys. Check them out here!
3. Kids need a workspace for their activities and this mom truly knows that
Minhal Dosslani is a mom to a 2 and a 4 year old. During the pandemic, she wanted to keep them off of their iPads and connected to the real world as much as possible which is why her business Todables (@todables) was created. She has sensory tables and activities, cute farmhouses and toy crates, and even customisable items available. All her toys are meant to engage the senses and develop a child’s smell, taste, sight, hearing and touch. It is also engages kids is healthy movement and balance. They have something for everyone with their prices starting at just Rs. 3000. Click here to check out her page!
4. Learning theory is just as important as learning about the practical world
Risham Khan, the founder of The Millennial Mama (@themillennialmama.pk), is a proud mother who understands how important engaging learning activities are. She knows that a child’s young years need to be used to develop cognitive and physical skills and helps other moms do that through her variety of activity boxes and flash cards. Her activity boxes include learning, painting, and decorating so that your child gets a little bit of everything. Prices vary according to the activity box of your choosing. Check out her stuff here!
5. This mama will help your kid keep busy and on the right learning path
A passion project of a blogger who goes by the handle Life of Mama and Baby, Sense-Able Play (@senseableplaypk) has everything your child needs to develop their growing senses. They have all sorts of sensory tables for sensory activities and even sensory kits. Their activities and products are also modelled around a young child’s preferences so that they remain truly engaged. Their latest collection includes a Jungle House which is made of solid wood and has the best animal toys to work with. Their prices vary depending on what size and type of product you want to buy. Check them out here!
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