Importance of toys in child devlopment

What is the first thing that comes into our mind after hearing the word “Toy”? One would say a thing that brings smile on a child’s face. For a child toy is something that he loves to play with either be it a Teddy bear or a toy airplane. In ancient times children used to play with toys made of wood or clay. With the development and invention of new technology today a wide variety of toys are available in the market.
A toy is important for the mental development of a child. When a kid is 1 year old he plays with toys that make sounds. He laughs hearing those sounds. Toys for every age are available in the market. Learning Alphabets, Colors, and Numbers with the toy is a kind of fun for the children. It is known that if we see something physically it remains in the mind for ever. A child’s mind is in the growing stage so whatever he is given to learn he grabs it quickly.

As a girl child grows up she loves to play with dolls or kitchen sets. On the other hand a boy child loves to play with a toy which is either bat ball or guns or cars etc. Toys also make a child creative. Using the example of a doll, a girl wants her doll to look most beautiful among her friends. She dresses up her doll in a way she wants to make it beautiful. With a kitchen set she sets up her own kitchen and pretends to cook something and serve it. There are colorful clay toys available which can be molded in any different ways depending upon the child’s creativity. A toy also develops confidence in a child. Puzzles are the best examples for it. Solving a puzzle not only develops a child’s mind but also develops a sense of confidence in him.
Playing is an important part of a child’s life and playing with a toy is an essential one. Even a poor person buys toys for his kid as he also knows the importance of it. While buying a toy for a child we should always keep in mind his interest and his age. 
When we remember our childhood and the toys that we played is something that we cherish throughout our life. It is something that relaxes our mind at the time of stress. Childhood is the most memorable part of one’s life and toys are part of it.