In selecting the right toy for
your child ask yourselves:
1. What will it teach my child?
2. Will it hold my child's
attention?
3. Is it safe?
4. Is it annoying for me to see
or hear?
5. Does it promote creativity,
social interaction?
6. Is it non-combative,
non-aggressive?
7. Does it foster hand-eye
coordination and problem-solving
skills?
8. Can it be enjoyed by both
genders?
9. How many senses does it
stimulate?
10. Will I enjoy playing with
this toy?
So many toys, so little time.
Play is children's work, and
toys are their tools. From a
baby's first attempts to grab a
rattle to a teen's mastery of
the intricacies of a computer
game, children learn reasoning,
concentration, and motor,
social, and language skills from
toys. Toys can enhance curiosity
and teach a child to make wise
choices.
The best toys are the ones that
stimulate many senses and that
give a child the opportunity to
make things happen. Babies take
a swipe at the ball placed on
the floor in front of them and
discover that not only does it
roll away, it makes music!
They're motivated to stretch and
reach and make it happen again.
Blocks piled one on top of each
other makes a tower toddlers can
be proud of. They also enjoy the
fun of knocking it down and
starting over again. Toys that
promote creativity in play will
be enjoyed for many years to
come.
When selecting toys for a child,
think carefully about the toy
and the child. Choose toys that
are developmentally appropriate,
that build on skills the child
already has and provide a few
challenges. What does your child
enjoy playing right now? Give
her the tools—the toys—that will
help her do it better.
Choose toys that can be shared
with friends as well as enjoyed
alone. Give toys that you will
enjoy playing with, and then
take time to play with your
child. You'll learn more about
how your child thinks and feels
by getting on the floor and
playing with her. These memories
will last a lifetime. Remember,
you are the best "toy" your
child could ever have.
Article Source:
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Sears.com
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