Toy Observation

I will be observing a seven-year-old child for my project. What I have learned from being a parent and watching my kids as they grow up the social emotional, physical and intellectual changes that occur in children between birth and the end of adolescence are that they all progress at individual intervals from dependency to increasing individualism. Because these developmental changes may be strongly influenced by genetic factors and events during prenatal life, genetics and prenatal development are usually included as part of the built in parenting skills we all possess. When children are born they have no sense of fear but quickly develop a fear of what

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 1500 hours I was dispatched to 119 S. Main St. for an assault in progress. Schuylkill County Communications (COUNTY) advised me it is being reported that a male is assaulting two females out in the street. COUNTY advised me that screaming and yelling can be heard in the background on the telephone.

This toy hits many of Piaget’s sensorimotor stages of development in a child beginning at age 6MO sub-stage 3 which was remarkable to me where one toy could assist with secondary circular reactions, coordination of secondary schemes, tertiary circular reaction and beginning of representational thought (Bee, Boyd, pg. 140). It is very easy to use for both small children and more advanced toddlers. I was impressed with the fact it is not a throw away toy after 6 months it can be used over several years and by multiple family members to assist with growth and development. After watching the video and reading information on this toy I would strongly recommend to parents who have children ranging in age 6MO to

While some children were playing “house” others were taking part in constructive play. In this stage, toddlers have a deep understanding of what various objects can do and will now try to build things with the toys and everyday objects they find around them. One child had a box of blocks and was building a train track. Once he finished he assembled a line of trains to ride along the track he had just built. He repeatedly made noises that trains usually make such as “choo-choo.” Other children were interlocking Lego blocks and creating various structures while some were playing with play-dough and sculpting

All indoor and outdoor toys will encourage children to learn to develop social skills, physical skills, intellect and emotion. All of these aim to extend culture awareness and self-esteem.

This toy uses the cognitive development theories of both Piaget and Vygotsky by helping children learn through experience. When the child turns the farmer and sees him pointing to the picture of an animal and then hears the noise it makes, the experience helps the child to understand that the picture and sound are connected. Just like Piaget says, the hearing and seeing of the animal helps the child create a theory of how these animals in their minds. Vygotsky says that children are products of their culture so, if a child is in a culture where there are no farm animals they would have no idea how these animals sound without the experience. However, with this toy they can experience a farm culture without actually having to be there. A parent could help enhance their child’s cognitive development according

All children are different in their unique way. The goal of this assignment was to observe different children in an uninterrupted environment. Although all the children observed were the same age, they all acted differently during their observation. The differences in the way we react to different situations are what make us human. These differences can be explained through the theories that different psychologist have developed over the years. Some children react better to things like praise from a teacher or being able to be creative in the activities that they are participating in.

The types of toys children play with can affect how they develop. Toys can help or hinder a child’s development in intelligence, social skills and personality. Certain characteristics may be genetically entwined in a human being, but some characteristics and behaviors can be learned, from parents, surroundings, and the toys with which a youngster plays. Elise Moore, author of “How Do Toys Aid Development”, stated “if play is the work of the child, toys are the child’s tools” (Moore, 2).

Laura Schulz’s presentation, The Surprisingly Logical Minds of Babies, explores the idea of how babies and young children are able to learn so much in such a short span of time. In Schulz’s presentation, the viewers see multiple video experiments where she introduces babies to different balls and toys that make noises. I choose to explain and break down the first experiment, that she discusses. In the first experiment Schulz has a colleague reach into a bucket with mostly blue balls and a few yellow balls. The colleague pulls out three of the balls and when she takes each ball out she squeaks them. The colleague then pulls out a yellow ball and hands it to the baby. The child copies what Schulz’s colleague has done, but however the

The children “scold” the toy for poor behavior such as barking at the other toys or cutting in line several times. As they continue to play, Chris begins to pretend to be the animals. He imitates the sounds the animals would make if they were real (dog barks, cat meows) but also gives each animal a distinctive human voice.

Jenn Berman provides her audience, that is people who are intrigued by the parenting magazine Baby Talk, with her insight into the marvelous benefits of toys. Being a distinguished therapist with kids of her own, Berman’s argument is substantially accurate and deviates from any biases. Throughout her parent-geared article, she essentially exclaims how toys are critical to a baby’s development and equip them with skills that are quintessentially employed in their adulthood. Berman briefly points out the benefits of toys by stating how the operation of toys is “the most natural and enjoyable way for a child to begin developing skills such as attention and concentration…and it is those same skills a child needs years later to write a term paper, listen to a lecture or perform a piano concerto.” (44) Overall, this comprehensive article by Berman is quite exceptional and helped me understand the several undermined benefits of toys.

You can not see the fact that it was made that way. I especially enjoyed the animation style, the storyline, and the slightly dark humor. The animation style is a very interesting idea. Each doll has mechanics inside it. With it, you can make it ‘walk’, or wave its arms, or even change its facial expression.

I went to the Gracepoint Church’s Fall Fest on Halloween eve. Many interactive booths were prepared for the children, such as ring toss, dance floor, fishing for rubber dolphins, bean bag toss, beading station, and face painting. I hid behind my roommate who was working at the face painting booth that night. The location was perfect because of the high chairs at the booth gave me an easy view of the families in line and the children at the face painting station. I focused this observation on one pair of siblings, whom I will refer to as Jane (5 years old) and John (6 years old). Most children were impatiently waiting in line with their parents, including Jane and John. The two children discussed profusely what painting they wanted on their

Design –Toys are designed by a small and selected group of people who develop the concepts for the products.

“Some toys have a powerful influence on children’s thinking, interaction with peers, and creative expression.” (Prof. Trawick-Smith) The environment around a child has an incredible impact on their development. From a home setting, to a park setting to a school setting a child is constantly learning. Many studies have been done to determine how individual toys can affect a child because it is important for parents and educators to be informed. Even though many adults have their own idea of what is a good instrument for their child's growth, research and test can help point the way.