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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…

I went on October 26th, at 2:30 in the afternoon. Right when I walked into the toy section I saw the pink glow of toys to my left and then the dull dark blue to my right. It was very obvious which isles were attended for girls and which isles were attended for boys. This was the case for all of the isles except for the infant toy aisle. The infant toy aisle was very gender neutral in the aspect that all of the toys and packages were covered in vibrant bright colors, but this is probably only the…

1. What are ALL of the toys the infant / child is interested in? Name at least three different toys. What are the fine motor requirements for playing with one of these toys? Be comprehensive when you describe the fine motor requirements (symmetry, posture, muscle work, range, coordination, type of grasp) i.e. not simply examining motor control of the digits (4 points) (Wisconsin Child Welfare Training System, 2006) The infant was playing with a variety of toys but he particularly was…

Social benefits that toys inspire are “increases in empathy, compassion, and sharing. Toys create options and choices. They model relationships based on inclusion rather than exclusion. They can improve nonverbal skills and they have been found to increase attention and attachment (Play in Children’s Development, Health, and Well-Being).” The social aspect of toys is very important. It is critical that children learn how to work with other people. Being able to get along and work well with…

When it comes down to playing a game of Madden with people online, rarely a pure opponent will occur. The game is full with tons of online players with authentic talent and classic tactics, yet these are not the players that one gets for a matchup. Rather, the opponents are the scum of the game using their inferior tactics that ruin the game for everyone else. A user may enjoy an easy game against one of these predictable play styles, but no one truly enjoys facing these opponents time and time…

Growing up I lived in Georgia I was a talkative person and I had many friends which I know for about four year, but changed when I moved to South Carolina which I had a difficult time making new friends and made me a shy person who some would even say I was a hermit. I didn’t want to do anything but sit in my room alone. The only people I would even talk to were a small group of my closes friends and they had of hard time for me to go out and have fun with them. That started too changed when my…

Most parents usually consider toys for their children as time-wasters and entertainers. In a child’s life, “Toys” form a very significant part of their everyday life. It challenges them in different ways. Some of the good ways are by interacting with other children, learning new things and activating their imagination. These interests are very good in the development of a child’s life but at the same time, it can also cause damage. One of the a negative effect on the child’s life, for instance…

with his toys to let you know that it is his or when he is about to eat or given a bottle with water in it he also says “mine”. Baby Mason tends to throw a little fit when he gets changed or becoming impatient. For example, when his grandmother was putting on his shoes, he wanted to get down in play instead of getting shoes put on so he was getting impatient with her to do so. And when he was playing with his cousin he would want to share but then he wouldn’t and when she went to get a toy she…

Introduction The LEGO Group, a popular company based in Billund, Denmark, has been in the toy industry for over 80 years. The company was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen and was passed down for generations to its recent owner, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen. The word 'lego' is originated from a Danish word 'Leg Godt', which in other words also means 'play well'. Lego toys are popular among kids, teenagers and even adults. Their products are sold all around the world such as Australia, Singapore…