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| All you need to know about toys |
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Phil P |
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Toy Safety:
Parents and others responsible for a child's care must be safety experts. Remember that crib toys such as stuffed animals, rattle and beads should never be hung or attached to a crib, playpen or carriage with any sort of string or ribbon.
An infant's environment should be made as hazard-free as possible. The proper selection of toys and supervision of play are steps that parents can take to ensure safe and fun playtime. Be especially careful when selecting toys for children under the age of three.
Careful manufacturing methods and toy selection are not enough. Toys must be used, maintained and stored correctly to ensure that the safety built in at the factory continues in the home. Many countries have passed safety standards limiting the types of toys that can be sold.
Playing with toys and behaviour:
Join in and play at the child's level. You can add to the complexity of the play, but let your child be in control and determine the direction of the play. Research shows that through play children learn how to plan and solve problems. clear guidelines for the use of toys and for the use of toys and be consistent and firm.
In recent years, mainly in western countries, it has been looked down upon for males to play with toys that were originally stereotyped as being "for girls. It is not necessarily the most expensive toys that provide the greatest stimulation and enjoyment. Physical play helps them to develop agility, balance, co-ordination and fine motor skills.
Toy general information and History:
The oldest known mechanical puzzle comes from Greece and appeared in the 3rd century BC. Modern dolls are often made of cloth or plastic. Through play with toys infants begin to recognize shapes and colors.
Toys for infants often make use of distinctive sounds, bright colors, and unique textures. The origin of toys is prehistoric; dolls representing infants, animals, and soldiers, as well as representations of tools used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites.
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