Toys are a serious matter. Through play, children develop motor and cognitive skills, and exercise with their peers and promote connection with the world around them. Therefore, it is advisable that toys stimulate the child's imagination and creativity. Action and movement; besides stimulating the coexistence with the others.
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Let's make a list
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Before going shopping, let's make a list of the right toys for a boy or girl, without neglecting their interests and preferences. Consider your personality when making the choice, maybe a very shy child we can offer a game that promotes teamwork or a very active children's toys that stimulate concentration. In addition to age and personality, it is interesting to keep in mind, especially when it is not our children, but family or friends, that most children are attracted to big toys; while the girls like the details, the ornaments or the smaller toys.
Safe toys
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It is important that our gifts do not present risks when playing. We try to provide our children with products that clearly specify: the name or brand of the manufacturer, importer or responsible for the sale, the form of use of the product and the guarantee. In the same way, we must verify the existence of dangerous or flammable parts. Pay special attention to toys that have very small pieces that are easy to detach or that have edges or tips, which constitute a potential danger of cuts and injuries in children.
Not necessarily the most expensive toy
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It is not always the most expensive toy, it is a guarantee of safety and enjoyment for children. It is important, as in any purchase, to value the price-quality ratio, as well as the comparison of prices in different establishments, trying to benefit from the offers that the trade can make available to its customers. Try not to get carried away by the advertising or fashion of the moment, or by its presentation, since not necessarily the most extended toys or with colorful packaging are better than others.
Let's ask when buying.
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Once we are about to choose the toy, let's ask ourselves:
- Is this toy appropriate for the child's age?
- Would you be interested enough to play with him?
- It's well done? Is it durable?
- Will he use his imagination to play with him?
- Will you feel happy playing?
- Can you use it in different ways?
- Will it help you to share with other children in a cooperative way and look for solutions?
- Will not you encourage violence?
How many toys
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It is important to keep in mind that many gifts should not be excessive, because we must take care not to generate wasteful attitudes in the smallest of them.
In addition, too many gifts will not allow you to value what they have or enjoy the gifts and possibilities offered by each of them.
Sense of belonging
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The game is one of the most effective ways to learn. Take advantage of the affection that children feel for their toys to develop a sense of responsibility. Treating toys as valuable belongings can be part of the game, be a pleasant activity and form the habit of caring for and protecting children to keep their toys. It is important to create the habit of giving value to things, combating the waste and abuse of toys; as well as everything that surrounds us.
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https://www.bebesymas.com/momentoschicco/7-actividades-de-mayores-que-le-encantaran-a-tu-peque
https://www.minikidz.es/juguetes-de-2-a-3_anos
http://www.abc.es/familia-padres-hijos/20130104/abci-demasiados-regalos-ninos-201301041049.html
https://www.webconsultas.com/bebes-y-ninos/juegos-y-ocio-infantil/consejos-a-los-padres-para-elegir-juguetes
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