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Museum Tour offers an award-winning
collection of educational toys for children,
from science projects to family crafts -
all chosen to promote informal learning
for all ages. Our toys are educational,
inspirational and just plain fun for a holiday,
birthday or special occasion gift. |
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 Time to Get out and Play |
The safety of our products is a top priority to us. Due to the recent toy recalls we have audited all of our vendors who use lead paint in their goods and we have confirmed each and every one of the products we offer adheres to the highest safety standards. We are proud to say none of Museum Tour's products have been recalled. For a full list of all recalled products, click here |
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Selecting Appropriate Educational Toys
Children have many styles of learning. When
purchasing a toy, it is important to match the
intelligence style of the child with the toy. You are
much more likely to have it used and enjoyed.
Educator Howard Gardner speaks of eight distinct
types of intelligence. They include verbal-linguistic,
logical-mathematical, intrapersonal, visual-spatial,
interpersonal, bodily-kinesthetic, and naturalist ways
of knowing. These ways are strengths to be utilized
when initially trying to interest a person in a
subject area. By taking into account what style of
learning your child most often uses, your selection of educational toys can propel the child into a more
enriched experience.
A child needs a variety of large and small motor
activities, mind bending as well as mind clearing
projects, exercises for eyes and ears, and lots of
reading oppourtunities. Memorization of facts can be
practiced but should be accompanied by skills in
how to find and organize information.
Brain research suggests that by varying learning
patterns and styles through life, you will continuously
develop new brain paths. The more you use and
stimulate different parts of your brain, the longer
you will retain a dynamic way to interact with the
world as an adult.
Marilynne Eichinger, Museum Tour President
Interested in education? Need an activity for your kids? Our Parent and Educator's Corner has some great articles and projects! |
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Follow our president, Marilynne Eichinger, on her personal travels as she better understands the world and education. (now online: Korea, Kenya)
Korea part 4 1/2/2008 • I'm traveling through Korea
Korea part 3 1/2/2008 • I'm traveling through Korea
Korea part 2 12/31/2007 • I'm traveling through Korea |
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