Toys are part of integral part of childhood from the beginning of civilization. Since then to now-a-days toys has seen many changes but the motive remained same even broadened. Today’s parents don’t only want the things that can keep their baby accompanied but also desired to give something that can teach them and help in development. From the past few decades there is exponential rise in the production of toys and that are too in wide varieties. From infant to grown up toddlers every child love their toys a lot, some of them are so attached to particular toy that they even don’t want to give their favorite toy to anyone for a single moment. Why they do so? We are here with some reasons.
Mental state of a baby is not as same as that of an adult. Babies are highly active and restless.
They get attracted to everything around them which catch the eyeballs. Their curiosity level is high because they are new to world and want to know surroundings around them. They want to explore the new found space in the world. Have you ever seen the excitement in tiny tot? Even the noise made by a tumbler or a plate while hitting the ground makes them curious and burst into laughter. This is the reason why parents bring noise making toys for their little angles.
In the category of noise making toys there are clapping toys, shaking toys which generate noise, miniature of any musical instrument to generate music and many others. Kids’ love them as they try to imitate the sound generate by toys. These noise making toys not only make them happy but also help in audible stimulation.
Another toy that they love most is moving things like bus, trick, car or a ball.
The running action of these things filled tiny tot with pleasure. If you kick a ball in front of them they will try to catch it in excitement, same is with car or bus. During play they change the path of toy or create hurdle in between the path to know what will happen this shows their curiosity.
Other forms of toys are educational toys. They are too available in many varieties for instance puzzles, building blocks, books with the large bright colored pictures etc. Such toys improve the intellectual capabilities and enhance congenital development. They are fun to play with and also cater the creativity, hand-eye coordination and boost social and emotional resilience. To increase the better coordination of five sense organs eye, nose, ear, mouth and skin educational toys are important.
Kids are cuddly; always looking for warmth and protection, in toys only soft toys can fulfill this. They are soft and fill with the warmth of innocence appearance. Among baby girls Barbie dolls are most favored while for boys, they are always in habit of making collection of cartoon characters.
Children of all ages love to play with toys due to this reason a toy is an awesome gift to a child but before buying a toy do consider the child’s age and importance of toy.