Selecting toys for young children: A mother’s guide
In India, we do not have specific guidelines on legal standards, safety and quality of toys. Many times we end up buying toys that are very attractive but not child-friendly, thus wasting time, money and energy, in a futile exercise. Before buying any toys, you may want to glance at age-wise requirements for your children. Some of the toys suggested between two age groups maybe the same, but they are to be used differently in multiple ways by the higher age group.
BROAD GUIDELINES
Toys should be treated as more than mere play things. Buy meaningful and appropriate toys for your children, by checking against the following:
Toys should:
• Provide fun and excitement.
• Be appropriate for your child’s age, interest and abilities so that he can enjoy and master the toys.
• Utilise the different senses and address different areas of your
