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Discovery - Birth to One Year
Babies don’t need fancy gadgets and gear. The best we have to offer them is what their brains are hardwired for: touch, movement and play. It is easy to buy toys that rely on visual stimulation and noise, but they do not stimulate meaningful learning. Learning happens through all the senses and the sense of touch is the most sensitive. Because babies put toys in their mouth, our baby toys are made of natural materials with naturally safe finishes. No PVC, BPA, Phthalates or solvent-based finishes. |
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Imitation - One to Three Years
Process, habit, imitation and unconscious repetition mark this developmental stage. In this stage children imitate the adults around them. They do not understand the purpose of actions; this can be seen as children repeat a task over and over again. They experience play and learning with enthusiasm, joy and delight. Toys that allow your child to imitate the adults in their environment or that aid in gross motor development are a good choice for this stage. |
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Imagination - Three to Five Years
The most remarkable feature of this stage is the child’s ability to create “real” things out of simple objects in their environment. Children will spend much of their play time recreating daily events. It is also typical for this age group to keep changing what they are playing, and one could think that they are un-concentrated. Simplistic toys with fewer details serve this age child well, as their imagination will turn it into whatever they need it to be. |
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Invention - Five to Seven Years
In this stage children’s play becomes more purposeful as they become more internally motivated. They will make up stories, play and assign roles and re-enact using props. Mechanical objects can be imitated in play, as long as the child can imagine how they function. No sophisticated mechanical toy that works at the press of a button can have the developmental impact of building a crane of ones own initiative. At this age children will find new ways to play with the toys from their “Imagination” stage, and will enjoy new activities like modeling, sewing and woodworking. |
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