How to Select Toys for Young Children

How to select toys for young children

There are right ways and wrong ways to select toys for different age groups. In this essay I will explain what some of the appropriate ways are.
First off be sure to know what toys you are looking for (age group, developmental level and safety). Observe the age group for a bit and see what kind of toys they are most interested in. Do they like building blocks, dolls, and dress up, reading books or coloring? This will give you more of an idea of what is going to keep them interested longer.
This leads me into my next point. Make sure you look for toys that you can use in many different ways. You want to try to stay away from toys that need batteries as these most of the time only have one way to play and will shortly end up not being played with.
Kids of all ages love a toy that will challenge them, and let them use their imagination.
Try to stay away from cheap toys as they will break easy and not only become a safety hazard but also have you out buying more toys.
You can never go wrong with toys that keep the kids physically active. A simple ball can not only be a cheap way to go but also it has multiple uses and keep the kids moving.
This is just a few ideas on how to select toys for certain age groups. No matter what toys you chose or how much you chose to spend on them, always remember that the safety of the children are what is most important.

References

http://www.ehow.com/how_4540704_select-ageappropriate-toys-children.html

http://www.positivelyparentingonline.com/article/choosing-the-right-toy-for-every-age-group

Part 2
Toddlers 1 to 3 years of age

This is a Fisher Price play kitchen. That comes with play food, and kitchen utensils. Has a play oven cupboard/fridge.

This toy is great for 1-3 year olds, it uses there imagination and creativity that in this age group they have tones of. This toy just draws there attention with the bright colors, different buttons to

References: http://www.ehow.com/how_4540704_select-ageappropriate-toys-children.html http://www.positivelyparentingonline.com/article/choosing-the-right-toy-for-every-age-group Part 2 Toddlers 1 to 3 years of age This is a Fisher Price play kitchen. That comes with play food, and kitchen utensils. Has a play oven cupboard/fridge. This toy is great for 1-3 year olds, it uses there imagination and creativity that in this age group they have tones of. This toy just draws there attention with the bright colors, different buttons to push, things to open, and many pieces, and so many possible ways to play with this item as a whole or in different pieces. I believe that a parent would buy this the price point is wonderful, it is a name brand that parents trust most, Fisher Price. I would definitely buy a couple versions of this item as the kids could play restaurant and house and use it to role play. You can also use this item to teach the kids about healthy foods versus, non-healthy in a very fun and creative way. This is a Little Tikes expandable basketball hoop. You can make it 4 different heights to best suit the toddlers. This is a great toy for toddlers. They love to be outside running and jumping. With this toy it is perfect for just that. Toddlers love to play with balls and to throw things which is what this is made for. Multiple kids can play with this one item at the same time. I am positive parents will buy this item as it will keep the kids busy for a long time. I in fact have bought quit a few of these items again at such a great price point you can really make physically activity fun for the kids and also teach them about working together. These are big waffle foam squares that interlock on all sides so you can build any type of playhouse. All kids love to play with blocks and build themselves castles or forts. This is perfect for toddlers to really get there creativity and imagination working. The pieces you can climb through and make tunnels is something that all kids just love to do. I am not sure as if a lot of parents would be able to buy this product as they take up a bit of room and are a tad on the expensive side. As a childcare provider I think this would be a great purchase. You could split the class up into different groups and challenge them to create different shapes and really make this into a fun learning experience.