{"id":20344,"date":"2021-12-22T13:58:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T13:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=20344"},"modified":"2022-01-05T07:15:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T07:15:24","slug":"gifts-that-build-your-childs-visual-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/healthy-eyes-for-life-8-ideas-to-teach-children\/gifts-that-build-your-childs-visual-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Gifts That Build Your Child&#8217;s Visual Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Toys and games can help your child develop the visual skills they need for a lifetime of achievement.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Young children have a natural tendency to be curious, and exploration and discovery are the perfect ways to help their inquisitive minds learn about the world around them.<\/p>\n<p><b>Strong <\/b><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/the-17-key-visual-skills\/\">visual skills<\/a><b> are essential for young children, as they facilitate healthy development of reading and learning abilities.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a guide to gifts and presents that will not only bring a wide smile to your child\u2019s face, but will strengthen their visual skills and make learning easier in the future.<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Building toys<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>When children build towers, cars, spaceships, and anything else their creative minds can think of, they stimulate the development of crucial visual skills.<\/p>\n<p>Building toys help to strengthen the following visual skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Spatial awareness<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Spatial organization<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye focusing<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hand-eye coordination<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Visualization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>These skills are essential for academic success, as they facilitate problem solving skills, and understanding of geography, geometry and math.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Visualization is vital for word memorization, which is essential for both spelling and reading comprehension.<\/p>\n<p>These skills are also important for success in extra-curricular activities, such as sports, crafts and dancing.<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Visual thinking games\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Visual thinking games like puzzles, memory games, checkers and chess, along with other types of board games, help to develop the visual skills needed for reasoning and problem solving.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These visual thinking games help to strengthen the following visual skills:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Processing speed<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Convergence<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye focusing<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Visual memory<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Visualization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These skills are not only essential for reading comprehension and solving math equations, but are also vital for many aspects of life, including the ability to understand directions, detect visual patterns, notice small details, and simply gather information from the world around us.<\/p>\n<p><b>SEE RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/eye-safety-for-toys\/\">Eye Safety for Toys<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Schedule a functional vision evaluation with an eye doctor near you<\/a> to ensure your child\u2019s visual skills are developing properly.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h3><b>3. Spatial awareness games<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Games like marbles and pick-up sticks, as well as all different types of ball sports, such as softball, baseball, basketball and tennis, all stimulate spatial awareness<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Spatial awareness helps you to be aware of where people and objects are located, relative to where you are stationed.<\/p>\n<p>Spatial awareness games are essential for strengthening a range of visual skills, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Peripheral vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Depth perception<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hand-eye coordination<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye tracking<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Eye focusing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Are visual skills important for learning?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Yes.<\/p>\n<p>Well developed visual skills are essential for success both inside and outside the classroom.<\/p>\n<p><b>If your child is struggling in school, they may have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/\">vision problem that is hindering their success.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Not only do visual skills facilitate academic achievement and exceptional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-sports-vision\/\">athletic performance<\/a>, they also have a ripple-effect on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/guide-vision-and-learning-difficulties\/how-does-vision-therapy-boost-self-confidence\/building-your-childs-confidence\/\">child\u2019s self-confidence<\/a>. The children who perform well in school generally feel more confident among their peers.<\/p>\n<h2><b>When should my child see an eye doctor?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Eye doctors recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-childrens-eye-exams\/pediatric-eye-exams-2\/\">bringing children for annual eye exams<\/a> from they time they turn six months of age.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/vision-for-school\/vision-screenings-top-4-faqs\/\">school vision screenings<\/a> are unable to assess a majority of the visual skills that are crucial for success in learning, and a child with<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/vision-therapy\/vision-therapy-for-children\/the-myth-of-20-20\/\"> 20\/20 eyesight<\/a> may be told they have perfect vision.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, eye doctors recommend that children have annual eye exams with an eye doctor, even before they reach school age. 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