Why the Simplest Toys Are Often the Most Extraordinary
Electronic toys promise early development and accelerated growth. But psychology research reveals a troubling paradox: when faced with sophisticated toys, children vocalize less, vocabulary becomes impoverished, and exchanges grow scarce. Conversely, a simple wooden cube becomes in turn a sensory discovery, a scientific experiment, a construction tool, and an imagination trigger. In our Boulevard Saint-Germain boutique, we've observed an unchanging truth for 92 years: it's the toys that leave the child in control of play that truly stimulate their development.
