Friday, September 16, 2016

Categories of Toys

These are the toy categories and examples of items:

Arts and crafts – large crayons, chalk & markers, large sheets of paper, finger paint, blunt nose scissors, easel

Active Play – climber, swing, slide, wagon, riding, large balls, bowling pins, bean bags

Books – age appropriate

Construction – blocks, wood train, play tools, play workbench

Dramatic Playthings – dolls, child-size table & chairs, play kitchen & food, dress up clothes, shopping cart, cash register, costumes for different occupations

Manipulative – puzzles, pegboard, sewing cards, stacking, dominoes, games

Sensory materials – water, sand, bells, drums, play-dough, musical instruments

Technology