Choosing Toys For Children
When you enter a toy store, you may be amazed to see so many types of toys provided.
However, you need to remember, a good toy should encourage the growth of the developing child. Toys should also be adjusted with the character of children. What is appropriate for other children, not necessarily your child likes. Toys should not be too difficult, because it will make him frustrated. If too easy, would make him sick. When choosing toys, you should consider the level of security. Basically, the toy should not have sharp corners, the parts are easily removable, not easily broken or cracked, large enough so as not to be inserted into the mouth and swallowed.
Here are some age-appropriate games:
Age 0-1 years
Make sure the toy is non-flammable, non-toxic, and can be washed. Stuffed animals should be a single part; when a hand or foot is securely connected. Part of the face should be painted or embroidered, so there is no eye of the buttons can be pulled on and off and swallowed. Toys are small and light more easily held and cuddled by the children of this age.
Moving toys help develop baby’s ability to pay attention to the object. Ball made a sound or have parts that move in it a stimulating motor, visual, and hearing, and to help develop eye movements, crawling, and improve motor skills. But make sure he could not exclude a part of moving it. Toys that jingle will also attract the attention of the baby through color, sound, touch, and taste. Bracelets are designed to stimulate the growth of teeth may be given, if not easily broken, no loose parts, and can be washed.
Age 12-18 months
At this stage, your baby can stand and sit, but there is not yet able to walk alone. They like object shift, such as toys that can be pulled them off and making a sound, a toy that can be opened, closed, press a button, and play Peek-a-ba. Babies also like to play up the box, but select the box covered with a soft cloth and mild. No need to provide too many boxes, because it would confuse the child.
Babies love the toys that can be boarded as cars, but it is a dangerous toy for children who can not walk. Make sure children can go up and down game with ease, and able to maneuver itself. Toys that can be pulled them off is also good for children who can walk.
Age 18-24 months
Children this age have started to speak, and interested in the size and placement of goods. Putting big boxes will attract her. Start with a set of small size, and replace it with such a large children’s interests develop. Given a container box made fun insert and remove.
Toy phone to give the child engaged in adult activities, and children like her voice. Shape that resembles a cartoon character to help kids stay interested. Toys encourage children to know the form to merge assemble the pieces. This helps develop hand / eye coordination, ability to find partners, and recognize shapes. But the toy pieces should not be too much.
Other toys include a good enough buses with passengers who could be issued, hand Puppets, or dolls. Playing with a baby doll and his trolley to help children develop imagination, role play, and build social skills, and to help improve motor skills.
2-3 years
Children are more creative. They liked the activities of adults, and realistic toy will stimulate their brains. This age group is also fond of toys that require movement and agility.
Toy or doll that can talk, or play musical instruments are also popular. The more features that appear, the child likes, as long as easy to use. Cars such as trucks for activities within or outside the home, as well as complete sandbox with pail and shovel to dig or dredge sand. The train is also fun, because kids can learn to put down and picked up the train from the tracks.
Children also can play a simple puzzle. This game strengthens hand / eye coordination, matching skills, and recognize shapes, and will make him continue to wonder, as far as the level of ability. The pieces should not be too small, so not easy to put into his mouth, too. Toys that shows the profession, such as medical devices, or cooking, also encourages creativity.
Age 3-5 years
Children this age begin to enjoy drawing, scribbling, and give color. Provide paper and crayons will also encourage the ability to write. Doodling will enhance imagination and creativity, and become a good means to express his emotions.
Which uses board games (board games) like a snake ladder visualization capabilities and sharpen memory, as it requires imagination or mental calculations. Another game that could begin to be introduced is a story book, toys to build things, dressed in dolls and various accessories, playhouse, puzzles with difficulty levels are adjusted, and bicycles.