Kids Christmas Presents
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joe2008 wrote:Slowbike wrote:joe2008 wrote:Slowbike wrote:just acts as a reminder that we still need to closely monitor his use of our devices!
Why is a 4 year old using a phone anyway?
Because there are games that are designed for the age group which benefit them without them realising it. Teachmonster is one - the one he likes playing is teaching them the sound and shape of letters... He also like Thomas Minis - which allows them to build a virtual train track - sounds undeducational? well - they have to work out how to put the track together in ways that make a sensible track for them to drive the engines around on - so a bit of problem solving.
It's not just space invaders, watching videos on youtube or social media and the like ... infant, for him - it's none of that....
add to that, he spends less time on his phone in a week than you do (most likely) in a morning - so when he asked to play games yesterday morning, he couldn't because the phone was flat .... but that was ok, because he's got other toys to play with.
Well, you're wrong there because I don't own a mobile phone, in fact I've never touched one in my life.
There are plenty of ways to educate a child.
Yes, and it makes sense for one of those to be by use of the sort of technology they are likely to encounter in their life. I'm not sure being a latter day luddite is something to be proud of. Why do you feel that never having used a mobile phone is in some way a good thing?
The OP has already mentioned all sorts or other toys such as Duplo and train sets that can also assist in educating so a few hours a week playing educational games using modern technology is unlikely to be a major issue.0 -
TheBigBean wrote:Slowbike wrote:
hmm - transforming blaze - could be ...TheBigBean wrote:Slowbike wrote:Shirley Basso wrote:Wooden brio train set. Every time.
what - more?!
If he is fan, there are quite a few extra Brio bits that are fun. The transport museum even sells a tower of London one.
What about a transformer? That does something as you have to convert it from one thing to another. I have been considering a transforming Blaze.
might get a few bits for his train set - but it already takes up his whole play table when he has it out - but you can never have enough junctions - or buffers as it is at the moment...
Perhaps a modified loco with a remote control .... ?
Should you ever have the misfortune of being in Ikea, this is an excellent value junction which works well. Plus, ditch the table and just use the floor.
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/lillabo-tu ... -10343856/
I'd like this one, but not at the price
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BRIO-33736-Wor ... B00J6SEGK2
And this is tower bridge. Again, pricey
https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/toys/woo ... -train-set
Ta - already got the Turntable from Ikea - and wow, the others are expensive - we have got some Brio compatible components on the list ...
I was after something "non-train" really ...
edit - oh and the table is his play table with all the toys underneath -it gives him a place, in an otherwise busy area to keep his toys out.0 -
Pross wrote:joe2008 wrote:Slowbike wrote:joe2008 wrote:Slowbike wrote:just acts as a reminder that we still need to closely monitor his use of our devices!
Why is a 4 year old using a phone anyway?
Because there are games that are designed for the age group which benefit them without them realising it. Teachmonster is one - the one he likes playing is teaching them the sound and shape of letters... He also like Thomas Minis - which allows them to build a virtual train track - sounds undeducational? well - they have to work out how to put the track together in ways that make a sensible track for them to drive the engines around on - so a bit of problem solving.
It's not just space invaders, watching videos on youtube or social media and the like ... infant, for him - it's none of that....
add to that, he spends less time on his phone in a week than you do (most likely) in a morning - so when he asked to play games yesterday morning, he couldn't because the phone was flat .... but that was ok, because he's got other toys to play with.
Well, you're wrong there because I don't own a mobile phone, in fact I've never touched one in my life.
There are plenty of ways to educate a child.
Yes, and it makes sense for one of those to be by use of the sort of technology they are likely to encounter in their life. I'm not sure being a latter day luddite is something to be proud of. Why do you feel that never having used a mobile phone is in some way a good thing?
The OP has already mentioned all sorts or other toys such as Duplo and train sets that can also assist in educating so a few hours a week playing educational games using modern technology is unlikely to be a major issue.
Joe2008 - never touched a mobile phone in his life? I doubt that - but I did say "most likely".
I picked up "his phone" and it had his weekly screen time - 0 hrs ... must do something about that.
Technology is an important part of education, learning to use and understand technology is important. They have computers in the school and he'll use those as part of his education - it would be remiss of us not to include technology at home when it's so readily available.0 -
Lego is a good shout, the robot thing is a transformer no?Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.
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meursault wrote:Lego is a good shout, the robot thing is a transformer no?
yup - he's got a load of lego - no harm in some more - thinking we may get some tech lego as he doesnt have that and the gears etc etc would be interesting.
Just after ideas - nothing suggest so far has been wrong ....
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I was in the Science museum on Sunday, they had loads of robot toys, ranging from simple ones, right up to ones that you help to learn to code. I almost bought one for myself!
Edit: sorry, didn't see Figbat's link on page 1.0
