Assignment
Examine several toys marketed for infants (see package for age ranges; 0-3 yrs). Try to find one good toy and one poor toy. Report on the following:
• Describe the toys (you may include a picture of each toy within your paper) and the recommended age range of the toys.
• Report your ratings for each toy on four dimensions: durability, safety, attractiveness, and stimulation (1= poor, 2= fair, 3= average, 4= good, 5= excellent), and briefly explain why you gave those scores.
• Determine how each toy is designed for infant safety and to stimulate infant development, especially sensory development. What does each toy do to improve development and in what ways?
• Discuss why you think your good toy improves development, and why the poor toy does not. Use developmental concepts and research to support your argument.
• Conclude with a summary of what you learned and recommendations for improvements of infant toys.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.