you can buy a useful toy.
Some toys you accumulate more and more that I like, are never advertised. When I see new toys or that the child wants something he saw on television, I often wonder “What can this toy be used for” and “How long will keep the child involved. The last question at times I never asked, because I have never so far is “If the toy teach anything or have the imagination to construct or some other characteristic. ”
These three questions, I hope, give me an idea about the usefulness and longevity of the new toy. If the toy passes the first two questions, then it is for learning. Some toys never get it, are mere ornaments. I do not watch the safety aspect as most toys are safe, but are careful with small pieces.
For the first question, I think about what you can do with the toy. If you can play alone or with friends. Can be used with other toys to do something, or is there a one hit wonder.
For example, we use the Star Wars Darth Vader Mask. This little toy is very popular because of the movie, but I think its usefulness is very limited. You can use it in play pretend, but for how long. I would say that this type of toy is used to share a sort of game and toy hand to see who can come on line the more scandalous. This is not the type of toy you can play with yourself.
For the second question, I think this toy would be cast early, because there seems very little to keep the boy amused. Once you said that your few lines what you’re doing. And then there are all the accessories to go with the purchase of the mask, such as clothing and boots. The money is in accessories in recent days. Unless your child wants to be an actor that she would not move to ask the third question.
The toys that I like are the LEGOS, MEGA Bloks and brands playmobils that children use to build things. Gone are the days when I was young and a bucket of LEGO bricks that you can do anything with. The only limit is your imagination.
Today, the imagination went through the door to be replaced by a manual in order to get all the bricks and accessories in place. They are always fun to do. The finished product is a beautifully designed masterpiece, which usually ends up on top of the piano or a coffee table until the cat is destroyed.
So far for my child the maximum is three times to repeat one. I would say that the novelty wears off after three attempts. These toys enhance the ability of classification and to teach how to follow a plan. Moreover, they are good for a rainy afternoon, as they may take some time to complete. But the disadvantage is that they can be very expensive.
For these toys to the first two questions would be answered – the child can build something. They can see the finished product and compare the image to see if it is correct. The answer that follows is that they can do it again or make its design. And last question, I would say that children should learn something while actually putting together the blocks.
Using these three questions that I somehow managed to buy what I consider useful toys. Therefore, I am not overwhelmed by the hype or the “Keep in touch with nature” Jones of things.
Peter Legrove:
Toyman, Peter Puzzler, I love toys and puzzles and animals and dinosaurs and bugs. I have kids of my own so I am always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in toys
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