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a distraction at school. They make some noise and can attract attention. They can even harm people. If I was a teacher, I would ban these toys. Fidget spinners are designed to relieve stress. They can be made from plastic or some kinds of metal. These toys have a 2 or 3-pronged shape. The center is the part you hold or put on your nose or elbow, while the toy spins. The spinner rose in popularity basically overnight, but many…

Figueroa.B.Gender Issues Many toys are made specifically for either a boy or a girl. People think that boys shouldn’t play with dolls or play houses. Others believe that it is okay for a boy to play with a doll. What do you think? There are a lot of toys and a lot of games that children can play with. Board Games such as Monopoly and Candy Land aren’t made specifically for a boy or a girl. Board Games are for families and/or friends to play with. Why aren’t board games made for a specific…

In 1932, a renowned toy company was founded by a Danish carpenter named Ole Kirk Kristiansen. This toy company is what we know today as LEGO, and I think it is safe to say that we have all seen a Lego brick at some point in our lives. These popular toys are plastic bricks that connect together to create characters, buildings, and cars. In recent years, Lego sets have morphed into complex models that require hours of work to build. They are no longer exclusively children’s toys; now, they are…

artifact is a toy project from Growth and Development of Young Children (ECE 102R). In this course, we focused on the different stages of children and the developmental milestone that are in the different age groups. I picked this toy project as an artifact for my portfolio because it was one of my first assignments at River Valley Community College that showed my creativity with creating an activity. I felt confident after completing this assignment. I earned an A on this project. The toy…

In the summer of 2007, Mattel voluntarily recalled 19.6 million toys globally (Thottam, 2007). There were two major recalls between August and September that combined to make the biggest recall of the company’s history (Story & Barboza, 2007). One reason for the recall was defective magnets, a result of Mattel’s design flaw; they placed industrial strength magnets that could easily come loose and pose a threat to any child or infant (Story & Barboza, 2007). The magnets could be swallowed and…

lead paint and magnets coming lose. The recalled the design flawed toys and changed the design. They also recalled the toys with high levels of lead in the paint. The external vendors in China were cutting cost to save time and money. Mattel addressed their overseas factories, contractors, and suppliers to take measures to ensure compliance with company standards. The Chinese government agreed to prohibit the use of lead paint on toys exported to the U.S. They conducted lead safety test to test…

An Analysis on Gendered Toys In western society we have a binary system for gender, we teach our kids about gender roles “society’s concept of how men and women are expected to look and how they should behave”, and expectations by the toys marketed toward them and parents buy them (OpenStax College 259). But how is it that the toys children play with enforce gender roles? The toys marketed to children have hidden aspects, demonstrating how we expect children to behave “based on norms, or…

comes to the house. He has his own toy area and knows where his toys are. He has his own chair that he brings out when he comes over. There is a large room that is full of plants that he likes to play in, but isn’t allowed to touch the plants. He does anyways. He likes to play in the dirt. I imagine that he thinks it’s like a jungle. The house is a walk through house, meaning you can go in a complete circle, around and around. He likes to ride on his toys and push his baby stroller around…

Toys “R’nt” Us Most children have very personal relationships with their dolls. They take them everywhere and often idolize them. The population of American children are ethnically diverse, yet the toy industry lacks proper representation of the different ethnicities and races that make up their consumers. After visiting the Toys “R” Us in Culver City, I saw first hand how the majority of the dolls did not properly represent the consumers of that particular store. American retail stores like…

Gendered Toys Revolution What kind of toys should parents get for their children is the question for every parent? Normally, boys and girls have very separate toys with different colors, which are pink or blue. Scientists have shown many of theories about how children are socialized. Playing is one of the main components in many of these theories. It is the way that children learn the different expectations for how boys and girls act. While a boy enjoys playing with building blocks, a girl…