Have you ever wondered whether to give your child building blocks or construction blocks (like LEGO)? They both seem like "building toys," so it's hard to grasp the difference between them, isn't it? When asked, "Which is better for children,...

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~The age where "thinking and creating" becomes fun~ At around 3 years old, building blocks were all about "shaping ideas."By 4 years old, the ability to "think" and "innovate" is added to that. "How can I keep it from falling?""Let's...

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Up until the age of two, block play was all about "lining up and stacking."At three, it evolves into play where children "give shape to what they imagine." "A house!" "A train!" "A cake!"This is the period when children increasingly...

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In this day and age, we often hear that children need critical thinking skills.But what exactly are critical thinking skills? And how can they be developed? Critical thinking skills, as it turns out, can be nurtured through everyday interactions, not...

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