Fostering Children's Development At An Early Age Thursday, March 1, 2007 Fostering Children’s Development At An Early Age (NAPSA)—For parents, watching their young children explore their vast new worlds, try new things and learn from those experiencesis priceless. Many of these milestones are, in fact, important steps in a child’s development. It is through children’s interactions with the world around them that their personalities begin to blossom and they show an inkling of the individuals they have yet to become. It is sheer magic to watch children’s eyes light up as they absorb every exciting moment, whether it’s pointing to a plane flying overhead, recognizing grandma and grandpa or waving bye-bye. They are incredibly intuitive and learn with every interaction. Parents devote their lives to teaching their children from the moment they enter this world. With help from family-friendly companies like Fisher-Price, parents can expose their children to even more baby-appropriate learning through engaging, role-play products. Some examples include: e Laugh & Learn 2-in-1 Learning Kitchen (ages 6-36 months) Kids can be just like mom and dad and cook up some fun in the 2-in-1 Learning Kitchen, which features a refrigerator door that opens andcloses, a working light switch and many more engaging activities. When aspiring chefs are ready to relax, they can crawl into the family room through a magic archway to enjoy many familiar sights, including a radio, clock and even a pet fish to peak their imaginations. They can learn about the alphabet, counting, opposites, col- Parents can encourage infant learning with toys that help little ones through their early stages of development. ors and more through this twosided role-play toy. e Little Superstar SingAlong Stage (ages 6 months and up) There’s an aspiring musician in everyone and this interactive musical toy gives children their first chance to be the star of the show. Young crooners can activate songs, lights and music by shaking the rattle microphone or by playing along with any of the four instruments. The microphonealso triggers vocal scats, fun phrases, plus a cheering crowd to encourage encore performances. Go Baby Go! Stride-toRide Lion (ages 9-36 months) Mini explorers can walk to new heights with the Stride-to-Ride Lion. They can choose to steady their steps with the walker or hop on the lion’s back to scoot along for a journey of endless fun with flashing lights, songs and sound effects. For more information about these and other developmental products, visit www.fisher-price. com. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20190816-132957-20190816-132955-73058.pdf.jpg --- FILES --- File: 20190816-132955-73058.pdf