KidiGear Walkie Talkies Pink

Developmental Benefits

Hand Eye Coordination

Problem Solving

Developmental Benefits

KidiGear Walkie Talkies Pink

Aiming and concentrating on a target improves hand/eye coordination.
Humans have highly developed manual dexterity skills that distinguish them from any other species on this planet. This manual dexterity emerges during the infant’s first year and, with plenty of opportunities to manipulate and play with toys and objects, becomes a highly tuned ability. Babies will reach and grasp for objects in an uncoordinated manner from an early age. As they begin to gain control over their movements infants succeed in reaching for and grasping toys. The first attempts by babies to grasp toys in their hands involve using the palm of their hand with all their fingers around the object. As development occurs through physical maturation and plenty of opportunities to play with toys, grasping becomes more sophisticated. The use of the opposable thumb and index finger allows infants to pick up very small objects in what is termed a ‘pincer grasp’. This finely tuned motor skill emerges at the end of first year of life.
The development of hand and eye coordination skills continues throughout childhood where opportunities to play games that require children to manoeuvre objects, build tall towers or hit targets on a computer screen facilitate the development of finely-tuned hand and eye coordination.

Develops logic skills and strategic thinking through memory.
Babies become increasingly adept at solving problems as their motor skills become more finely tuned. Problem solving in infancy and childhood is about directing attention towards a goal and behaving in such a way as to achieve a successful outcome. For instance, a young infant who sees an adult hide a toy under a blanket will cease to look for it whereas an older infant will pull away the blanket to reveal the toy. These types of actions are the foundations of problem solving behaviour. Babies and children love games where they have to find a hidden object; they can have fun and at the same time increase their problem solving capabilities.
Babies love to explore and experiment with the world. At the end of the first year infants are exploring the features of objects by handling and playing with them in new ways. For instance, when babies are trying to fit a block through a hole they will twist, turn and push it until it fits through the space. Babies are also expanding their problem solving skills by learning to look for objects in more than one place. Adults can help with the development of problem solving in young children by directing attention to the potential solution to a problem. As children grow they learn to direct their attention and plan their actions. Thinking about actions ahead of time and planning what do next is all part of problem solving. Playing games, whether it is on a computer or with another person can enhance problem solving skills.

Best for ages:

5+ Years

Highlights

These child-safe two-way walkie talkies feature a digital connection that keeps your child's conversations secure. Little adventurers can also send messages back and forth. Includes four two-player games.

Description

Add excitement to any adventure with the KidiGear™ Walkie Talkies by VTech. Keep in touch indoors and out, at home or on the go with up to 650-foot range! These child-safe two-way walkie talkies feature a digital connection that keeps your child's conversations secure, preventing other walkie-talkie users from hearing. The walkie talkies have different voice effects to choose from to add to the fun! Little adventurers can also send messages back and forth by choosing from the fun built-in animations. Walkie talkies also include four cool two-player games for real-time gaming between devices which test your memory skills and enhances play!