Skills Kids Develop Through Play & Story Time (NAPSA)—Sharing, coopera- tion and taking care of themselves are important lessons for children age 2 to 5, and story time and play have important roles in helping them get readyforlife. Reading aloud to children stimulates their brain development. Toys and games can enhance fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Interest soars when chil- - Se Tes * - cQillou: * e Puzzle dren know and trust a character, accounting for popularity of those based on TV shows. One new TVstar with thelittle ones is Caillou (pronounced kaiyou), a Top 5 PBS KIDS TVhit show with kids 2 to 5. The PBS KIDS show, airing weekdays, is based on a book series and now Caillou toys and games from Irwin Toy are available to bring Caillou into a child’s everydaylife. Caillou is an average four yearold boy, with the vocabulary and curiosity of a child his age. The show’s stories help preschoolers build self-esteem and confidence. Puzzles such as these can be used to teach small children valuable skills. Caillou puzzles and board games, plush toys and figures bring Caillou into a child’s everyday life. The Caillou Discovery Gameteaches preschoolers about winning and losing and the puzzles help them recognize shapes andspecial correlations. Caillou information is available on the Web at www.pbskids.org/ caillou and www.irwintoy.com.
