Toys&Games

Toy Safety:

Some toys which are marketed for a specific age range can even harm the development of children in that range. An infant's environment should be made as hazard-free as practical.

Parents and others responsible for a child's care must be safety experts. Toys with small pieces, such as these Lego, elements are required by law to have warnings about choking hazards in some countries. "Toy-caused" accidents, which occur due to a fault in the toy's design, material content, construction or performance, are infrequent.

Since toys are among the first things a child considers his or her own, adults should encourage a youngster to assume responsibility by demonstrating how to use and care for toys. Not all toys are appropriate for all ages of children.

Playing with toys and behaviour:

Dexterity develops as he or she handles objects in play. One of the most important things a child do is play. Play is the essential joy of childhood and is also the way children learn about themselves, their environment and the people around them. Modern action figures, such as Action Man, are often marketed towards boys, whereas dolls are often marketed towards girls.

When children play with a broad variety of toys, the experiences help them to develop to their fullest potential. To be fun the toys should match the child's maturity and challenge his or her skills. Children with access to a wide range of well-selected toys are more likely to be challenged and stimulated.

Toy factual information and History:

In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, children played with dolls made of wax or terra cotta, sticks, bows and arrows, and yo-yos. Toys can aid in the development of physical and mental skills which are necessary in later life. The oldest and, perhaps most common construction toy is a set of simple wooden blocks, which are often painted in bright colors and given to babies and toddlers.

The things that are built are sometimes used as toys once completed, but generally speaking, the object is to build things of one's own design, and old models often are broken up and the pieces reused in new models. Sometimes intended as decorations, keepsakes, or collectables for older children and adults, most dolls are intended as toys for children, usually girls, to play with.

By : Phil P