Toy Story

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…

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…

Disney Pixar's first hit movie Toy Story and that theme is Friendship! Friendship that you didn't even know could flourish or even happen because you were jealous of the new kid in town or in the movie's case toy in town. So, let's start with the universe. The movie is set in a universe where all the concerns and problems where all toys in the world can come alive and interact with each other and make a family within a community. For this movie the only reason that the toys exist is so that they…

have with the brand. Even when children become more inclined to request technology focused toys, parents will be loyal to the LEGO name and purchase the toy because they consider it “good for their children.” The toy itself requires children to think creatively as they build and rebuild different structures each time they choose to play with the toy, this strategic thinking is why parents will continuously be loyal to the brand. The…

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…

For the interview , I asked a Quincey -playing in the building area, building with blocks, what is favorite toy was, and he grabbed some building blocks, and stacked them ,and replied ” Blocks are my favorite toys , especially the green ones.” I asked him “why” , and he responded that - “you can build towers.” He said “you can build a red tower, a blue one, a green one, and lastly a yellow one.” Quincey stated he also enjoyed counting them. He is fully engaged in building, and can build small…

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…