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Barbie Threatened by Popularity of Action Figures
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
Toys, over the centuries, have proven themselves to be a staple part of childhood. In fact, if asked, the average adult would likely have dozens of stories to tell about what they played with. Perhaps ...
Nurturing Young Minds with Learning Aids
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
Toys have been a part of human existence for as long as most people could remember; in fact, they are so ingrained into society that it would be difficult to picture any kind of childhood ...
The History of a Classic Boys Toy
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
The Beginning
In a sense, action figures have been around just as long as other toys. Officially, the first action figure was GI Joe, produced in February, 1964 by Hasbro. Seen as Hasbro’s answer to ...
Young Brain Stimulation with Toys
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
What Exactly are Educational Toys?
New parents, and even some experienced parents, feel that educational toys are dull and boring. Nevertheless, they feel constrained to not only provide these things for their children, but insist ...
The Power of Play
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
The first few years of a child's life are the most important developmentally. The toys that a child plays with during this time can have a direct impact on his or her learning capacity as ...
Fostering Early Musical Talent with Toys
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
A child’s musical affinity is something that numerous institutions have studied the effect that music has on learning, including the University of Washington, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of California at Irvine. Because ...
Get Serious About Child's Play: the Role of Interactive Toys
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
In nature, baby animals of all species demonstrate playful behaviours. Wolf cubs wrestle and tackle their siblings as a sort of dry run that teaches them to protect themselves, their food, and their family members. ...
The Role of Toys in Musical Aptitude
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
Generally, most babies show a willingness to learn. Moreover, they are born with an enjoyment of hearing tones of all types. Before long they will be capable of recognizing the differences in sounds of their ...
Playing Outside Beats being Stuck Indoors
By Jenny Talorman · 14 years ago
The physical benefits of a child playing with outdoor toys are evident in children who enjoy playing outside. It is a not secret that obesity, along with other health issues, is a growing problem in ...