Children love to play and have fun. They have their favorite games and toys that attract them the most. During play, there is another vital process that is taking shape and that is the process of learning. Children have the tendency to learn best when at play. Selecting the best educational toys for your child depends upon where his interests lie. In simple terms, anything that inculcates new skills in your child while serving the entertainment purpose for the child is an educational toy. Parents need to understand that all educational toys will not grab a child's attention. He might fiddle with the toy for sometime due to its novelty factor but will not carry on playing with it and the learning process ... well, that becomes a far-fetched thought! The concept of educational toys does not confine itself to the schematic number games, word and letter rearrangement. The scope of educational toys is much wider than one could ever imagine. Educational toys for infants and children that encourage the development of technical skills, motor skills, coordination skills and language skills, aid the child to understand and learn concepts better. Educational toys could prove to be successful teachers only when they are provided to the right age group. Educational toys do have it specified what age group they are appropriate for. Parents must keep this in mind that introducing a child to an educational toy not meant for his age group might spell disaster. The child might resist the idea of playing that game again. When it comes to toddlers, the word that suits them best, is mischief. They are always up to something. They love to play, have fun, be creative and challenge themselves in their own little ways. Have you ever seen a little one caressing a dog lazily stretched on the street or chasing the dog and trying to catch hold of his tail? Well, we as adults know the outcome if we indulge in such free-spirited idiosyncrasies. We know this very well that grabbing a dog's tail, indeed, is no 'child's play'! Educational Toys and Games Indulging in puzzle play gets your child all excited. Great minds at work, indeed! Puzzles help toddlers exercise their mind. Solving puzzles help toddlers develop effective comprehension skills while adopting a step-by-step approach. Gifting your child with puzzles could be a great idea. The best toys for toddlers are number puzzles, a sorting puzzle of a tree, a house, a candy, different shapes or alphabets could encourage them to learn about different aspects. Another gift that could serve as one of the best educational toys for toddlers is building blocks. Through building blocks, a child can learn all about colors, numbers, height, shapes and a lot more. When the child hits a toy drum, alphabets and numbers are recited through which, the child learns while having fun. The best educational toys for babies include toy puppies. Babies love soft toys and the feel of it makes them all the more excited. As babies and their soft toys are inseparable, why not gift your baby a toy puppy. The toy puppy is a great entertainer as it sings songs for the baby. The baby will enjoy and learn as the songs teach alphabets and numbers, the musical way. The busty ball blocker is another fun filled game that the baby can enjoy. This involves the baby to place the balls provided in the kit, on the track. These balls will roll down and pop back again. This game teaches infants the skills of picking and placing the balls consistently to improve the hand-eye coordination. A toy that intrigues babies is a colorful rattle. Rattles keep them busy and entertained. The music created by the rattle keeps babies happy and cheerful. Educational toys and games that have swirled the markets are toys that have changed with time. As technology improves, the quality of the product also undergoes a considerable change. The 'unique' factor in every educational toy needs to be recycled and renewed to keep up with dynamic demands. Diego is one amongst many educational games to rule the roost. It consists of a set of four puzzles. These puzzles have pieces varying in number. To start with, the first puzzle has twelve, the next has sixteen, the third has twenty and the final one has twenty four pieces to rearrange. Another favorite is called Uncle Milton Moon in My Room. This educational toy is truly an invention. This serves to be a wall hanging which lights up when the lights are put off. This could be hung up in the kids rooms. The wall hanging provides information about the moon and its cycles. Coupled with the educational purpose, the toy also contributes to the decorative element of the room. Go grab those toys and see your kids' smile and say 'hurray!' with excitement. Here is a chance for you to provide your child with nothing but the best, so take your pick from the best educational toys and let your child have fun ... the learner's way!