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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sad beige has its place. Items should have colors distinguishing the differences for function, not at random (which, unfortunately, is how almost all kid toys are designed). Think of a real piano: white and black keys are different colors and sizes for a reason. Little kid pianos have red, white, blue, etc for absolutely no reason. It doesn't teach them anything. Even things like a letter puzzle--why are they all sorts of colors? You want your kid to focus on the differences between the letters; not the colors that serve absolutely no purpose. Even two colors (one for consonants, one for vowels) would be better than the absolute nonsense that these companies put out.

Think about a small puzzle with a yellow triangle, blue circle and red square. Triangles are not inherently yellow. The yellow is not a feature you want your kid focusing on. Is it [i]harmful[/i]? Probably not. But is it [i]helpful[/i]? No.

Here is a perfect example of the type of toy where adding colors would be a hinderance to learning: https://www.amazon.com/Cylinder-Montessori-Eductional-Materials-Preschool/dp/B087TYY87G/ref=asc_df_B087TYY87G?mcid=bf8bd41f1cb03c4a87cbe9e4ab9b6a91&hvocijid=8505274019129288505-B087TYY87G-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8505274019129288505&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007594&hvtargid=pla-2281435179338&psc=1

I love color in decorating. But asking little kids to focus on differences in size, shape, AND color when only two of those is relevant would be pointless. Don't knock all the wooden toys, just because you don't understand their purpose. 
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Love this mommy pretending to be a scientist, LOL[/quote]

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