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Playing with toys offers lots of fun, pleasure and entertainment for any child, plus they can become handy in keeping the kids occupied for a while, especially when you want to do certain things.
However, they carry certain benefits that are far more valuable and important.

By playing, kids are willingly and diligently working on fundamental skills and habits that will serve them well as they grow up.
This is true for basically all major age groups: babies, toddlers, preschoolers as well as school-age children.

Quality playtime helps boosting the child’s mental, physical, emotional and social continued development and keeps it on the right track, moving forward.
It offers a fantastic way to encourage the necessary development of children’s fantasy, thinking process and creativity.

Since children are natural learners, toys are critical to their proper development of language skills, gross and fine motor (physical) skills, cognitive thinking (cause and effect reasoning and chronological thinking), sense of safety (emotional well-being) as well as basic social skills.

It’s an activity that provides meaningful life lessons on matters like coping with hardship and frustration, how to overcome failure and keep trying in order to improve performance, how to share your belongings with others, how to express your thoughts and ideas and so much more.

How to Choose a Toy?

Choosing the right toy can be fun and very rewarding to either the parent or the person who buys it as well as for the child who receives the item.
Before buying a new toy, consider the following points and guiding principles:

• Is the item safe enough for your child? Think about potential risks and safety issues like product size, sharp edges, exposed nails, loose ties, etc.

• Product finishes and dyes must be totally non-toxic and should properly meet all current safety laws, standards and regulations.

• Does the toy come from a well-known, reputable manufacturer?

• Does the toy offer any meaningful value? like fun, interest, education, entertainment, etc.

• Is there a warranty for the item?

• Is the toy age-appropriate?

• In case you choose a fabric made item, is it clearly labeled as flame resistant / flame retardant?

• Can the chosen item be easily cleaned and / or withstand repeated washings?

What Do Toy Stores Offer?

Toy retailers offer a broad selection of items for boys and girls of all ages, such as:

• Arts & Crafts
• Action Figures
• Books, Music & DVD
• Dolls & Dollhouses
• Dress Up & Pretend Play
• Video Games
• Bikes & Ride-ons
• Electronic Toys
• Building Sets & Blocks
• Education & Learning Toys
• Games
• Outdoor Play
• Vehicles, Trains, Hobby & R/C
• Novelty & Gag Toys
• Preschool
• Stuffed Animals & Plush Toys
• Musical Instruments & Karaoke
• Puzzles