Children are the flowers of our garden and the future builders of the country.
A nation will be successful, proud, victorious, and happy in the future if it pays more attention to the physical and psychological needs of its children.
Nowadays, psychologists believe that to reach higher stages of development, the foundational stages must be taken seriously, and if the early stages of growth are not properly completed, the child will face difficulties in later stages.
One of the important and fundamental needs of a child is the need for play and toys. Play for a child is like water for a fish. Without play, a child cannot achieve balanced and constructive growth. Toys stimulate the child’s enthusiasm for life and help develop the child’s physical, mental, psychological, emotional, and social abilities.
Toys also help the child to connect with the outside world, expand their experiences, and become familiar with various concepts such as color, shape, size, up, down, and so on.
The important issue is that play and toys must be appropriate to the child’s age characteristics, physical and psychological development to have beneficial and constructive effects. Otherwise, sometimes toys that are not suitable for the child’s age and developmental traits may cause multiple failures and eventually feelings of inferiority, in which case those toys become harmful to the child.
The famous psychologist Jean Piaget emphasizes that parents should exercise care and awareness when choosing toys, as they play an important role in shaping the child’s emotional and psychological tendencies. If insufficient attention is given to this selection, children’s tendencies may unintentionally develop in ways that are not expected.
In this article, the author aims to propose age-appropriate games and toys from various perspectives, taking all factors into consideration. The suggested games and toys can serve as a very good guide for parents and respected educators.
Suitable games and toys for children
Considering the different types Games (Physical, Imitative, Constructive, and Creative) and considering the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive characteristics of children from birth to twelve years old, a list of suitable games and toys for different age groups is proposed:
In the next parts
Toys suitable for children (from birth to 12 months)
Appropriate Toys for Children (Aged 1 to 2 Years)
Suitable Toys for Children (Aged 2 to 3 Years)
It will be presented to you.
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