Changeling movie download While working with families to help them improve their play skills, I’ve come across many parents who want to know what toys they ought to have available at home for their children. The easy answer is anything you would want to play with and think was fun. But there are some things to consider to help get the most out of a toy and playtime at home. Here are some ideas to have in mind while debating your holiday purchases this year:
- Is the toy age appropriate and will the toy be appealing to your child for many years or will they soon grow out of it? For example, toys like blocks, dolls, and cars are toys children continue to enjoy as they get older. It’s a great investment to find toys that will not lose their allure too quickly!
- Consider what your child already has. Do they have a lot of cars, dolls, or action figures, but do not have blocks to build with, puzzles to solve, or arts and craft materials to be creative?
- Is this a toy your child is meant to passively play with? For instance, does your child have to use their imagination to make sounds for a toy car or are they suppose to push buttons to hear the sound?
- Is this a toy the whole family can play with together?
- Is it a toy that will promote your child’s imagination and problem solving skills?
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Lastly, consider if it’s a toy that can be used in many ways and assess the quality of the toy. Is its appeal mainly that it’s covered in your child’s beloved tv character or that it’s actually a fun and interesting toy?
November 25th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Very good little mini-article. This is exactly the way I think about toys for my 20 month old son. I avoid $20+ singing “dolls” and go for ones that are half that price and way more huggable. I just don’t understand people getting those robot-like hardbodied “dolls” that just stand there and sing. What’s the point?
Another item to think about is books. I have bought my child quite a few books. Also when I get junk catalogs in the mail I let him look at them. It will keep him entertained for quite awhile and when he starts tearing them up I just put them in the recycle bin.
December 1st, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Junk catalogs are the best! My son loves to sit and flip and crunch the pages up. Great enjoyment for him and it doesn’t cost us a dime. Once he’s done I recycle them. A win, win!
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:48 pm
I love the point regarding if it is a toy a child will actively or passively play with. I remember the first time I wanted to buy our son some toy cars to play with. At daycare none of the toys they have are battery operated. I was looking for some of the same types of cars, the bigger solid plastic ones, for our son to play with since he seemed to enjoy these, but a majority of what I could find used batteries/made sounds/had lights. I wish it was easier to find the simpler toys sometimes.