SELECTION & SAFETY OF TOYS

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SELECTION & SAFETY OF TOYS

TOYS The word “Toy” comes from an old English term that means :TOOL Toys are TOOLS for a child. With these tools, children are allowed to use their senses, fine and gross motor skills, and their imaginations. Cognitive and social skills are also increased as a child plays with toys. Toys are valuable TEACHING tools.

SELECTION of TOYS Make sure the toy is DAP Soft & Cuddling Toys Toys for age-appropriate development of the child Soft & Cuddling Toys Dolls, stuffed animals, etc. Manipulation/Small Motor Skill Toys Blocks, puzzles, snap, gears, games, etc. Large Motor Skill Toys Tricycles/bikes, balls, jump ropes, scooters, etc. Dramatic Play Dress-up clothes, furniture and accessories, etc.

SAFETY ISSUES SIZE of toy and pieces No SHARP edges or points Larger than the child’s two fists No SHARP edges or points Broken toys should be fixed or thrown away NON-TOXIC materials Avoid all painted toys for babies & toddlers DURABLE, WASHABLE and CLEAN Toy’s that won’t break easily Toys that can be cleaned easily

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.

Toys should be: AGE- APPROPRIATE (DAP) SAFE TEACH a Skill or Concept Check the suggested age on the packaging SAFE This applies to new and used toys TEACH a Skill or Concept Aide in one of the 5 areas of Child Development FUN - FUN - FUN!!!