CHRISTMAS TOYS WITH PLAY VALUE: CHILD DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE POSTS TOY RECOMMENDATION LIST

ORANGE, CA  - (mmd-news) - - Child psychologist Dr Bob Myers of Child Development Institute announced the posting of his Top 10 List of Recommended Toys for Christmas at toys4growth.com.  Actually there are 4 lists, one for each major developmental stage.  To make the list, toys must have play value which means they promote play that is engaging and fun while also developing language, creativity and problem solving skills.

According to Dr Bob, “play that is imaginative and child directed not only improves intellectual and social functions but can result in enhanced brain development as well.”  The website not only provides extensive lists of recommended toys, games, books, music and videos but also provides advice on toy and media selection, how to encourage and support productive play and guidelines for toy safety.

Dr Myers cautions parents during the holiday buying spree to be aware that “some highly marketed toys may not have real play value.”  He suggests limiting the number of electronic toys and games and focusing on the staples of play such as ………  Every year parents complain about expensive toy purchases that end up at the bottom of the toy chest for ever in just a day or two.  He says, “buying the right toy can lead to hours of productive play sometimes for several years.”

The toys4growth.com website was launched by Child Development Institute in 2004 and guides parents to toys with play value which are also appropriate for the developmental stage and interests of their child.  Once parents find what they are looking for, they are one click away from purchasing the toys directly from amazon.com.

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