The History And Psychology Behind Toys

Friday, May 29, 2009 ·

By Malcolm Hatstand

Toys, as everyone knows, are associated with children playing, however it is fairly common for adults, as well as some animals to play with toys. Many items are produced to be used as toys, but however, goods or services produced for other reasons are also sometimes used as toys.

A young child might "fly" a normal everyday item around pretending it's an aeroplane, or you may well see a dog or cat playing with a pine cone or something, batting it around and throwing it up in the air. Some toys however that have been made as toys, are not made to be played with, but designed to be collectors items.

The origin of the toy dates back to before any kind of records began; dolls depicting babies, animals or fighting men, as well as models of tools used by adults are often recovered at archaeological sites. Where the word "toy" came from, we do not know, but it is believed that it was first introduced to the language in the 14th century.

Toys, and general play, are very important in terms of growing up and learning more about the world. Children use toys and play to discover their identity, to aid their body's development, explore relationships, and practise the adult skills all of us come to need.

It is known for adults to use toys and play to exercise their mind and body, to form new social relationships and strengthen existing ones, to remember things from childhood, to develop further practical skills and to decorates their homes. Toys, although they seem to be for simple light entertainment, in actual fact they have a big influence on the turnout of our lives

Child Development: Toys, like playing in itself, have multiple purposes in humans and animals. They allow us to learn whilst being entertained. Toys stimulate the mind to think and they help in the acquisition of mental and physical skills we need later in life.

A set of wooden blocks is possibly the simplest toy in the world, but it is one of the most effective toys for the development of young minds. It has been discovered that they help with science and maths skills, as well as hand-eye co-ordination. Other toys allow children to learn a similar range of skills such as marbles and balls.

One way in which toys can influence the development of children's minds involves clay-modelling toys like play-dough and their home-made alternatives. Professionals have demonstrated how such toys have a positive effect on the physical, mental, emotional and social development of young children.

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