...Toys...

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...Toys...

• SELECTION SAFETY OF TOYS

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TOYS

• The word Toy comes from an old English term
  that means TOOL
• Toys are TOOLS for a child.
• Toys are valuable TEACHING tools.

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• With these tools, children are allowed to use
  their senses, fine and gross motor skills, and
  their imaginations.

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• Cognitive and social skills are also increased as
  a child plays with toys.

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SELECTION of TOYS

• Make sure the toy is age appropriate
• Toys appropriate for the age of the child

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• Soft Cuddling Toys
• Dolls, stuffed animals, etc.

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• Manipulation/Small Motor Skill Toys
• Blocks, puzzles, snaps, gears, games, etc.

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• Large Motor Skill Toys
• Tricycles/bikes, balls, jump ropes, scooters,
  etc.

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• Dramatic Play
• Dress-up clothes, furniture and accessories, etc.

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SAFETY ISSUES

• SIZE of toy and pieces
• Larger than the childs two fists

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• No SHARP edges or points
• Broken toys should be fixed or thrown away

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• NON-TOXIC materials
• Avoid all painted toys for babies toddlers

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• DURABLE, WASHABLE CLEAN
• Toys that wont break easily
• Toys that can be cleaned easily

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CHILD PROTECTION SAFETY ACT

• Passage of this act was influenced by complaints
  regarding the safety of many toys.
• The CHILD PROTECTION and TOY SAFETY ACT was
  passed in 1969.
• Gave Food and Drug Administration the authority
  to remove and keep off the market toys and other
  products that are dangerous to children.

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Remember! Toys should be

• AGE- APPROPRIATE

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• SAFE

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• TEACH a Skill or Concept

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• FUN - FUN - FUN!!!

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Lets take a trip!

• Grab a toy
• Draw a picture of the toy on a separate sheet of
  paper on the back, answer the following
  questions
• What is this toy?
• What aged child would you say would use it? Is
  it age appropriate?
• Is it safe? Describe how it is or isnt.
• What can the child learn from this toy?