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Top 20 Best Toys For Smart Kids in 2011

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The Hottest Toys for Raising Smart Kids

Parents and Grandparents: Christmas is soon upon us but I want you to forget Barbie, Video Games, and iPods.   Kids need toys that are stimulating to mind and body in order to build brain cells during those crucial growing years.  I have three boys: a Ph.D student studying nuclear physics (full ride scholarship), a psychology student saving to fund his missions trip to India, and a budding musical genius who plays the piano, drums, baritone, and guitar and just scored 30 on the ACT (that's pretty decent, since the US average is 23). I'll tell you what kept them entertained through the different stages for more than 10 minutes. Read on...

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The first "toys" a child should have are books, books, and more books.

Read to your kids. Read to them when they are babies, hold them in your lap and keep them there until they turn 16. If you consistently read to your kids, you give them more than just stories. You fill their head with dreams and their hearts with special times with you that remain long after they've outgrown Mother Goose.
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Give Books! They expand your child's thinking and develop creativity!

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Of course, the best "toys" for smart kids are smart parents. How smart are you?

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My Boys (+ my first daughter!) in 2011.

From Left: Andrew, the psych student; me; Juliann, our newest - studying to get her doctorate in Pharmacy; Steven, the physicist; Steve, the proud Papa; William, the Musician.

From Left: Andrew, the psych student; me; Juliann, our newest - studying to get her doctorate in pharmacy; Steven, the physicist; Steve, the proud Papa; William, the Musician.

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Do you have a favorite "smart kids" toy or an opinion on parenting?

  • drbilltellsexcitingstories Apr 9, 2012 @ 9:45 pm | delete
    Whatever keeps them thinking, piques their curiosity, and can be done with their parents - usually comes out well! ;-)
  • ben-teen Feb 10, 2011 @ 3:06 pm | delete
    One of my favorite toys was 'Imaginext' it was really good to help grow your imagination, is good to develop skills and it's fun.
  • elizajane202 Nov 16, 2010 @ 7:50 am | delete
    I think that the poll should have all the above, but I still voted for one. :) Great looking site.
  • Jhangora Nov 9, 2010 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    I've no kids but 5 nieces and 4 nephews. I think happiness comes before learning.
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