Toy Project
Your Name:
PSY201: Child Development, Post University
Professor Name:
Date:
Sam ple
Silly Shape Sorter
The Silly Shape Sorter addresses cognitive
development for children ages 18 months
through 4 years. This dynamic toy contains
shapes and colors that will improve physical
and visual skills in just one simple box. The
shape sorter encourages your child to
strengthen their hand-eye coordination, fine
motor skills, and problem-solving skills while
also continuing to expand their vocabulary.
The bright colors and fun patterns will help
children develop various cognitive skills, such
as shape recognition, color differentiation,
hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving.
Children’s play, social interactions, turn-
taking, attention and listening, language
understanding and use, and fine motor skills
can all benefit from our shape sorter.
Sam ple
First Literature
Review
Finding The Missing Piece: Blocks, Puzzles, And Shapes Fuel School
Readiness by Verdine, et al. (2014)
Building your child’s cognitive development lays the groundwork for gaining
school-related skills. As a result, their vocabulary, proficiency, pre-reading
skills, memory, and concentration, to name a few, will improve. These are
essential skills for academic success. This article discusses spatial skills and
how they relate to cognitive development. We can use visual-spatial skills to
perceive visual information in the environment, represent it internally,
integrate it with previous experiences, derive meaning and understanding, and
manipulate and transform those perceptions. It discusses information
regarding the progression of cognition skills and how it corresponds with
schools, families, toy manufacturers, and children themselves. It offers an in-
depth look at how learning organically promotes the cognitive improvement
and best prepares children for school. The authors acknowledge that
electronics play a significant role in our everyday lives, but they are also the
cause of less learning for preschool-age children. This article demonstrated
how much influence adults have on the early development of spatial skills
(Verdine et al., 2014).
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Summary of Key Relevant
Findings For the First Literature
Review
Finding the Missing Piece: Blocks, Puzzles, and Shapes Fuel School
Readiness by Verdine, et al.
▪ This paper concentrates on why it is so essential to provide a “spatial
education” to young children, discusses materials and methods for
delivering that education, and makes recommendations about how to
provide spatial training to improve school readiness for science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects (Verdine,
Golinkoff, Hirsh-Pasek, & Newcombe, 2014).
▪ Experiences with spatial toys such as blocks, puzzles, and shape games,
and the spatial words and gestures they evoke from adults, have a
significant influence on the early development of spatial skills
▪ In addition to providing evidence that spatial skills are likely influenced
by puzzle building, this study further establishes the link between spatial
and mathematical skills.
▪ Several agencies and organizations have become aware of the
importance of spatial skills for success in a range of STEM subjects.
However, much research is still needed to determine the best methods for
implementing “spatial education” in preschools (Verdine et al., 2014,).
Verdine, B. N., Golinkoff, R. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., & Newcombe, N. S. (2014).
Finding the missing piece: Blocks, puzzles, and shapes fuel school readiness.
Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 3(1), 7-13.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2014.02.005
Sam ple
Second Literature
Review
Using Toys to Support Infant-Toddler Learning and
Development by Gabriel Guyton
This article relates to cognitive development as it gives insight into
understanding development and toys (Guyton, 2011). The author
highlights how to choose and utilize toys to support cognitive
development (Guyton, 2011). Parents, caregivers, and educators
should be intentional about the toys they offer to children, regardless
of whether they are homemade or store-bought. For example, many
toddlers enjoy using modeling materials and props such as
playdough. This article also encourages safety in play and examines
the numerous safety issues specific to different developmental
stages. While toys are essential instruments in facilitating a child’s
development, developmentally appropriate toys should consider toys
tools with which teachers can engage children (Guyton, 2011)..
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Summary of Key Relevant Findings For the Second Literature
Review
Using Toys to Support Infant-Toddler Learning and Development
By Gabriel Guyton
According to Guyton (2011) thinking skills, or the ability to process information to
comprehend how the world works, are a necessary part of a child’s cognitive
development. Different thinking skills, such as imitation, cause, effect, problem-solving,
and symbolic thinking, are naturally practiced through toys and play.
When a teacher or parent/caregiver shows a child how to drum on pots and pans, the
child imitates and quickly learns to make noise. Allowing the child to play allows them to
practice imitation, experience cause and effect, and have fun learning how the world
works. Toys are an essential component of development because they are the primary
vehicle for early childhood education. Toys can be easily made by parents and teachers
using materials that are readily available in most communities.
When used correctly, readily available materials can stimulate play and development in
all domains. Toys are indispensable tools for a child’s cognitive development, but they
should also be thought of as tools that teachers can use to engage children.
Guyton, G. (2011). Using Toys to Support Infant-Toddler Learning and
Development. Educate: Bank Street College of Education research, publications,
creative works.
https://educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1006&context=faculty-
staff
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Third Literature
Review
Best toys for children’s development? Hint: They are
not electronic or costly, by Alan L. Mendelsohn, M.D.,
FAAP and Aleeya Healey, M.D.
This article relates to cognitive development as it includes
resources on selecting toys and encouraging healthy
growth ( Mendelsohn & Healey,2021). The authors suggest
that toys like blocks and puzzles can help with fine motor
skills, cognitive and language development, and early
spatial and math skills ( Mendelsohn & Healey,2021). .
The authors recommend toys that can help with gross
motor development, self-regulation, and peer interaction (
Mendelsohn & Healey,2021). . The article includes
important advice for parents for choosing toys that will
grow with the child, encourage cognitive exploration and
problem-solving while sparking a child’s imagination, such
as puppets and blocks ( Mendelsohn & Healey,2021). .
What I found most helpful was that the article dispelled
myths concerning electronic learning apps. Learning
Sam ple
s h o ul d b e o rga ni c a n d n ot electronic!
Summary of Key Relevant
Findings For the Third
Literature Review
Best toys for children’s development? Hint: They are not electronic or costly, Alan L. Mendelsohn, M.D., FAAP , and Aleeya Healey, M.D.
• Parents are frequently overwhelmed with media messaging and claims about how the latest “educational” toy or app will make their child more intelligent or more prepared for school.
• At the same time, accelerating scientific advances have demonstrated the critical importance of early brain and child development across the lifespan.
• It has been suggested that interactive media may promote learning; However, there is no evidence to show that possible benefits match those of active, social, creative, hands-on, and pretend play by parents, educators, and children with traditional toys.
• The article suggests limiting screen time based on American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations ( Mendelsohn & Healey,2021).
• Toys like blocks and puzzles can help with fine motor skills, cognitive and language development, as well as early spatial and math skills. Because of the typical rule negotiations that take place when using toys like balls in physical activity, they can help with gross motor development, self-regulation, and peer interaction.
Sam ple
Function/ Developmental Relevance
The Silly Shape Sorter
(14x14x12.3cm/5.5×5.5×4.83in (LxWxH) is
an incredibly versatile toy that will grow
with the child as they grow and become
more independent. The cube shaped sorter
is a great learning tool at any
developmental stage. The function of this
classic toy classic helps your child learn how
to put three dimensional geometric
shapes into the corresponding shaped sized
holes in the sorter. This ultimate shape
sorter includes 16 chunky, vibrantly colored
shapes that drop into the natural-finish
hardwood cube with a satisfying clunk.
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Functional/ Developmental
Relevance
The Silly Shape Sorter’s main objective
is to place the shape pieces in the
appropriate holes in the sorter. When a
child has placed all the pieces in the
sorter, he or she can begin again by
opening the lid. Sam ple
Functional/ Developmental
Relevance
Shape sorters can support shape
identification and color practice, as well
as motor skill development and
problem-solving skills. Older children
can work on improving their speed once
they have mastered the shape sorting
toy.
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Marketability
The target range for The Silly Shape Sorter is boys
and girls aged 6 through 36 months, and could
potentially be marketed to parents/caregivers, nursery
schools, daycares, gyms, and medical offices. Sam ple
Marketability
Shape sorters have additional advantages in
addition to the obvious benefit of exposing
children to different shapes and colors. Shape
sorting toys support children in improving
their finger dexterity and fine motor skills.
This aids in handwriting and the use of
scissors. Shape sorters also teach young
toddlers about cause and effect as well as
object permanence. They are a classic toy that
never goes out of style.
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Marketability
The Silly Shape Sorter is a classic toy that can
be enjoyed by many children. Rather than the
distracting lights and sounds of today’s toys,
its simple, solid construction coupled with
bright colors and creative shapes make it a toy
that can be passed down. The Silly Shape
Sorter is an improvement over existing models
already on the market because it is
sustainably made, from eco-friendly, natural
materials, rather than most plastic models
offered.
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Bias
The Silly Shape Sorter is lovingly made for all
children, no matter the gender, race, or
religion. Moving forward, I think the toy would
benefit from braille for children with vision
impairments. Another feature I feel would be
useful is listing numbers and colors in
different languages.
Sam ple
Bias
To meet the needs of children with disabilities, it
would be beneficial to place wooden handles on the
shapes to make gripping the shapes easier. One
way to modify The Silly Shape Sorter to meet the
needs of a child with varying abilities is to reduce
the number of shapes the child must sort. Another
idea is to cover some of the shaped holes with tape
or even a hand to make it easier for a child to find
the hole in which the shape fits. I would also add a
place to Velcro the bottom of the toy so parents
would have the option to secure it if necessary.
Sam ple
Conclusion
In conclusion, The Silly Shape Sorter would be
a great toy for any growing child’s collection.
Shape sorters are classic, time-honored
educational toys that encourage children to
learn about shapes and colors while also
developing fine motor and problem-solving
skills.
Sam ple
References
Verdine, B. N., Golinkoff, R. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., &
Newcombe, N. S. (2014). Finding the missing piece:
Blocks, puzzles, and shapes fuel school
readiness. Trends in Neuroscience and Education, 3(1),
7-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tine.2014.02.005
Guyton, G. (2011). Using Toys to Support Infant-
Toddler Learning and Development. Educate: Bank
Street College of Education research, publications,
creative
works. https://educate.bankstreet.edu/cgi/viewcontent.c
gi?article=1006&context=faculty-staff
Mendelsohn, Alan L., and Healey (2021). “Best Toys
for Children’s Development? Hint: They Are Not
Electronic or Costly.” American Academy of Pediatrics,
www.aappublications.org/news/2018/12/03/toys120318.
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Slide 1: Toy Project Your Name: PSY201: Child Development, Post University Professor Name: Date:
Slide 2: Silly Shape Sorter
Slide 3: First Literature Review
Slide 4: Summary of Key Relevant Findings For the First Literature Review
Slide 5: Second Literature Review
Slide 6: Summary of Key Relevant Findings For the Second Literature Review
Slide 7: Third Literature Review
Slide 8: Summary of Key Relevant Findings For the Third Literature Review
Slide 9: Function/ Developmental Relevance
Slide 10: Functional/ Developmental Relevance
Slide 11: Functional/ Developmental Relevance
Slide 12: Marketability
Slide 13: Marketability
Slide 14: Marketability
Slide 15: Bias
Slide 16: Bias
Slide 17: Conclusion
Slide 18: References
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