What are the benefits of playing with plush interactive toys?

Learning can be fun for children of all ages. With technology taking over most of the industries, a lot of processes have undergone change and transformation. Homes have become smart homes, phones have become smartphones, and learning has become interactive with all sorts of gadgets and digital technology. Kids are at the best time of this technological era that allows them to keep understanding and enjoyment at par with each other.

As the name suggests, plush interactive toys are stuffed toys which make the learning experience enjoyable and motivational. Kids love interactions. They can breathe life into wooden and soft toys with their imagination by talking, playing, and interacting with them. There are many kinds of toys from the talking teddy to interactive music players, and app enhanced toys, toy laptops, and other educational toys. Here are the benefits that children get by playing with them:

1. It makes them better communicators: These toys can interact with children in real-time, urging them to interact with it using technology. Communication is not only about learning the language but effectively imparting the information. Interactive educational toys motivate kids to communicate hence making them better communicators. Early connections last a lifetime.
2. It teaches them social skills: One of the essential skills that will help kids progress is the ability to interact with another individual or group. Interactive playing helps them understand when to stop and or talk. Introducing plush toys at an early age can help them interact better.
3. It helps them develop motor and cognitive skills: These toys encourage children to think, analyse, and be creative. They tend to use their imagination, making the usual playtime even fun and pleasurable. Interactive education games also help them improve their hand-eye coordination and keep them glued for a long time, thus enhancing their attention span.

Slime is a squishy and gooey substance created from common household items such as craft glue, Borax, and warm water. Children can personalise their Slime set by optional ingredients such as glitter, food colouring, confetti, and other craft supplies. Add glue and food colouring to bowl. Squeeze the bottle of glue into another bowl. Add the food colouring if desired and stir until combined. Then mix in baking soda.

Mix in saline solution. Add one and a half tablespoons saline solution and mix until combined. If it is too sticky, add half a tablespoon more solution at a time. Knead the Slime with hands until it holds together. It will be wet and gooey at first but keep kneading until it all comes together. Store it in a container with lid, or a zip bag.

Children can also buy a slime making kit, with various slime activators to make slime recipes. Here are four primary slime activators to make Slime:

(i) Borax Slime contains Borax powder

(ii) Liquid Starch Slime contains liquid starch

(iii) Saline Solution Slime contains a saline solution and baking soda

(iv) Fluffy Slime contains saline solution, baking soda, and shaving cream