Educational Toys
First of all, they're fun. Any toy must be fun to use, otherwise the toy sits in a closet for a few years, and then goes into the Thrift Store donations. The only person educated was you. Second, the toy must help a kid learn or otherwise develop. Now I'm not saying that a set of barbells is an educational toy, but I am saying that while some educational toys stimulate the mind, others can also help develop things like hand-eye coordination.
Who buys educational toys? Parents and grandparents buy them for their kids. Parents buy them as gifts to other kids, and some teens and preteens buy them for their own use. And oh yes, adults buy educational toys for themselves and others. I think telescopes, foreign language instruction CD's and many other items are educational toys. A good selection of educational toys can be hard to find around Flagstaff... but you can find them on the internet! Educational toys are big on the internet because online educational toy stores offer a huge selection. A much larger selection than a brick-and-mortar store with a local customer base can afford to stock. My favorite merchant for educational toys is the Discovery Channel Store, (and all those who advertise on this page, of course).
These on-line stores sell great hobby goods, educational toys, and just plain fun toys and gifts...
These interest areas can grow into a fun hobby, a side business, or a career. Robotics and other sciences are interesting, contribute to society, and pay well. Educational toys are just so easy to shop for on the internet.
A Google search using the keyword phrase developmental toys will display a variety of additional resources. Be sure to notice the relevant ads down the right side... those are resources also.
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