Thank you to Intelino for sponsoring this post. As always all opinions are my own.

Over the 10 plus years I have been a mom I have found a lot of creative ways to turn playtime into learning time. I have found new ways to incorporate certain toys that help teach the kids something. From finding a toy that helps with hand eye coordination to a toy that teaches how to care for another person. Each toy has a way they are teach your kids something new. So here is the three ways I mix learning with playtime.

#1 Pick a toy that says on the box it teaches a particular skill

For example the Intelino J-1 Smart Train. Packed with advanced robotic tech and an impressive list of features, Intelino smart train is built to deliver interactive play and STEM learning like no other train system before it. I love a good STEM toy and the fact that this smart train teaches my kids CODE is the reason I love it. Their school teaches them CODE at school and they get excited when they open the app and see the same thing they have been learning at school. While they see this a making the train follow the tracks I see they are learning a skill that will follow them for the rest of their lives.

#2 Keep the word S.T.E.M in your mind

S.T.E.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. When I am looking to select a new toy I always ask myself if it fits into one of these categories. Intelino delivers STEM learning in a very familiar way – with a train! It’s intuitive for students and teachers alike, but comes with innovative features that make learning easy and truly fun. It’s sure to keep kids captivated and eager to learn!

#3 Make some the toy is something that will keep your kids interest

While this can be silly it is true. If you get your kid a toy they wont play with because they are not interested in than all your work and money is down the drain. You have to make sure the item is something your kid will enjoy. For example a train. A train is something your kids know and most kids love a good train toy. When they make that train take off for the first time you will see their face light up like never before and that is when you know you made the right choice.

Next time try these out and make sure to add a Intelino Smart Train to your home