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Toys for Young Children
Children learn through play, they
are curious, eager to try new activities, and are developing
skills. Exposure to both familiar and new items promotes
skill development and brain development. Toys are a tool
for play -- basic instruments for the development of children's
fantasy, imagination, and creativity. Young learn best
when they are actively involved in learning.
Toys are safe or unsafe for children based on the child's age
and the toy materials and usage. The purpose of this
training is to help parents and child caregivers select toys
that are safe and developmentally appropriate to suit the
skills, abilities, and interests of the child. In
addition, toys should be easy to clean and sanitize.
Toy Safety Evaluation Form
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At the end of
this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe value of play for
different age groups;
- identify appropriate toys
for different age groups;
- list toy safety
considerations; and
- demonstrate effective
methods and sanitizing toys.
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Content addresses:
- Importance of play for young children
(physical, cognitive, emotional, social development)
- Safety criteria in choosing toys;
maintenance
- Sanitation of toys
- Characteristics of babies; types of toys
for young infants, older babies, and 1 year olds
- Characteristics of toddlers; types of
toys
- Characteristics of preschool age
children; types of toys
- Safety and room arrangement; interest
areas
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Click
here for order form (PDF).
(42 PowerPoint Slides or
overhead transparencies*)
Price: $200.00
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Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc.
2312 Chandawood Drive, Pelham, AL 35124-1229
Telephone 205-663-7402 FAX 205-621-2149
Contact Dr.
Charlotte Hendricks
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* The boxed thumbnail images are examples from the training module. |
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Addresses Head Start Performance Standards.
Click
here for specific information.
Click here
to read program descriptions in
Spanish. |
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