Toy Safeness: A recent study of hospital emergency room data suggests that the most frequent causes of injury involving toys are falling on, tripping over or being hit with toys.
Do not allow toys to remain outdoors overnight.
Rain, snow and dew cause rust and damage that increase the risk of accidents.
Some toys which are marketed for a specific age range can even harm the development of children in that range.
Product labels held consumers distinguish among the vast number of toys on the market to make the most appropriate purchases.
Since children under the age of three are very likely to put objects in their mouths, it is especially critical that toys intended for infants and toddlers be manufactured with oversized pieces which meet safety specifications.
Labels on toy packages make choosing safe, appropriate toys much easier.
Remember that safety is the most important consideration when selecting toys! Keep this checklist of safety suggestions handy when shopping and share it with your child's caregivers.
Playing with toys and behaviour: Children bring boundless energy and imagination to their play with toys and constantly developing new and creative ways to play.
Playing games with your child a time to feel good about yourself and each other-and to just have fun together.
Play is essential to a child's development and is the way that youngsters learn the skills they will need for a happy and capable adulthood.
Physical skills are developed through movement as a child learns to reach, grasp, crawl, run, climb and balance.
Use toys as "springboards" and you'll be amazed at how many different ways you can play.
Children should not be forced or pushed to play games that may be too difficult for them.
Toy information and History: Toys for infants often make use of distinctive sounds, bright colors, and unique textures.
The most popular toy football figure so far was Man-U's Peter Schmeichel! Modern toys, in contrast, are often mass-produced and sold in stores.
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.
In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, children played with dolls made of wax or terra cotta, sticks, bows and arrows, and yo-yos.
Do not allow toys to remain outdoors overnight.
Rain, snow and dew cause rust and damage that increase the risk of accidents.
Some toys which are marketed for a specific age range can even harm the development of children in that range.
Product labels held consumers distinguish among the vast number of toys on the market to make the most appropriate purchases.
Since children under the age of three are very likely to put objects in their mouths, it is especially critical that toys intended for infants and toddlers be manufactured with oversized pieces which meet safety specifications.
Labels on toy packages make choosing safe, appropriate toys much easier.
Remember that safety is the most important consideration when selecting toys! Keep this checklist of safety suggestions handy when shopping and share it with your child's caregivers.
Playing with toys and behaviour: Children bring boundless energy and imagination to their play with toys and constantly developing new and creative ways to play.
Playing games with your child a time to feel good about yourself and each other-and to just have fun together.
Play is essential to a child's development and is the way that youngsters learn the skills they will need for a happy and capable adulthood.
Physical skills are developed through movement as a child learns to reach, grasp, crawl, run, climb and balance.
Use toys as "springboards" and you'll be amazed at how many different ways you can play.
Children should not be forced or pushed to play games that may be too difficult for them.
Toy information and History: Toys for infants often make use of distinctive sounds, bright colors, and unique textures.
The most popular toy football figure so far was Man-U's Peter Schmeichel! Modern toys, in contrast, are often mass-produced and sold in stores.
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.
In Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome, children played with dolls made of wax or terra cotta, sticks, bows and arrows, and yo-yos.