Sunday, December 30th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
We have mentioned how kids love to be part of the team, doing chores and adding their work to the household. This is an aspect of child psychology that is ... Read more..Thursday, December 27th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
The toy wagon is a wonderful toy that has been popular for over a century - and perhaps longer. These toys are more than a throw-back to simpler times. In ... Read more..Monday, December 24th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
Play-Doh is ubiquitous in nurseries and preschools, and for good reason. This safe, non-toxic molding clay is the ultimate toy for building children’s imaginations. Molding clay is often a child’s first ... Read more..Friday, December 21st, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
On the topic of imagination, consider the newest craze for talking dolls and action figures. These expensive toys do all the talking and that can limit children’s creativity. In the ... Read more..Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
A century ago, there was no great debate about what kinds of toys were best for children. All toys were handmade, simply designed, and constructed from natural materials. The last ... Read more..Saturday, December 15th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
We have established that toys function by modeling what adults say is acceptable behavior for children. Wartime games are a negative reinforcement for children if parents are otherwise trying ... Read more..Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
Are all toys good toys? These next couple posts will explore why some types of toys may be better for children than others. To begin, let’s take a virtual tour ... Read more..Sunday, December 9th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
What are the best kinds of toys – electronic or traditional? Last time we discussed toy experts who argue that electronic toys are the most effective for learning. The other strong-minded ... Read more..Thursday, December 6th, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
Toys are usually the first things that children have that are really their own. So it should not come as a surprise that these first possessions leave an important mark ... Read more..Monday, December 3rd, 2007 Posted in Toys | No Comments »
Despite the earlier warnings that recommended ages listed on toys can be inaccurate, it is still possible to find the right toy as a gift if all you know is ... Read more..