Guidelines of Choosing Toys for Children

A good toy should be a toy that can encourage the growth and development of the child. Toys should also be adapted to the character of children. Toys should not be too difficult, because it will make children frustrated. If it’s too easy, it would make it boring.

Here are guidelines of choosing toys for children

Age 0-1 year

Make sure the toy is non-flammable, non-toxic, and can be washed. Stuffed animals should be a single part, if any hands or feet are also connected securely. The face should be painted or embroidered, so there is no eye of buttons that can be pulled and released and then swallowed. Toys are small and light more easily held and cuddled by the children of this age.

A moveable toy helps develop baby’s ability to pay attention to the object. Balls that emit sound or have parts that move in it provides stimulation of motor, visual, and hearing, and to help develop eye movements, crawling, and improve motor skills. But be sure he can not exclude the moving parts are. Toys that jingle baby will also attract attention through color, sound, touch, and taste. Bracelets are designed to stimulate the growth of teeth may be given; the origin is 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 are not yet able to walk alone. They like to shift objects, like toys that can be pulled them off and making a sound, a toy that can be opened and closed, press a button, and play peek-a-boo. Babies also love to play set box, but select the box which was covered with a soft cloth and mild. No need to provide too many boxes, because it will confuse the child.

Babies love with a toy that can be boarded like toy cars, but the toy is harmful for children who can not walk. Make sure children can go up and down the toy easily, and can maneuver it. Toys that can be pulled them off are 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. Prepare a large box will pull his heart. Start with one set of small size, and replace it with a very large interest in developing child. Given a container box that makes it fun insert and remove.

Phones toys give children involved in the activities of adults, and children like her voice. The shape that resembles a cartoon character to help kids stay interested. Toys encourage children to recognize shapes combining the pieces. This helps develop hand and eye coordination, ability to find their partner, and recognize shapes. But the pieces of the toy should not be too much.

Playing with baby dolls and her trolley to help children develop imagination, role playing, and build social skills, in addition to help improve motor skills.

Age 2-3 years

Children are more creative. They like the activities of adults, and a realistic toy will stimulate their brains. In this age, children also find moveable and agility toys.

Toy or doll that can talk, or musical instruments toys are also popular. The more features are displayed, the more children like, as long as easy to use. Car toys such as trucks are good for activities within or outside the home, as well as a 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 can strengthens hand and eye coordination, matching skills, and recognize shapes, and will make it continue to wonder, to the extent appropriate to the level of ability. The pieces should not be too small, so not easy to put into his mouth, too. Toys that indicate profession, such as medical devices, or cooking, will encourage creativity.

Age 3-5 years

Children in this age begin to enjoy drawing, doodling, and give color. Providing paper and crayons will also encourage the ability to write. Doodling will enhance imagination and creativity, and a sound means to express his emotions.

Games for children that use the board (board games) like a snake ladder visualization capabilities and sharpen their memory, because it requires imagination or mental calculations. Another game that could begin to be introduced is a story book, toys to build things, wearing clothes on dolls and various accessories, houses, puzzles with difficulty levels are adjustable, and bicycles.

Do not forget, in choosing toys for children, toys should not have sharp angles; the parts are easily removable, is not easily broken or cracked, large enough so as not to put into the mouth and swallowed.