Sunday, April 4, 2010

The Influence of Toys on Children


Do you remember when you first own a first toy was? I think that would be way before you owned your first book. In our childhood, we spend most of our time with our parents and toys. You will see toys are with us long before we receive a book from our school. This means a small piece of toy can change our early life. As a result, it is important to know the influence of toys on children which can be both good and bad to our early life.
Toys can be a positive influence on children. First, many toys can help children to develop their interest of learning. When children see how their parents playing a cool toy, they tend to have interest to learn how to play it. They may follow the steps from their parents or they may develop their own style to play it. This is like an early stage of learning. You have an interest on a subject, and then you will have an interest to discover how it is. Secondly, toys can help children to make friends and develop friendships. I remember when I was a kid. I bring toys with me when my mom brought me to visit her friend’s house. There maybe some kids in there. I played my toys with them and we always make friends. Third, children learn how to share. Just like my mom always said, “You have to share your toys with your brother.”
Some toys can sometimes be bad influence on children, too. Video games are good examples. Actions games with violence and blood can be a poison to our children. For example, Bio Hazard is a famous game with zombies. Children who play it may get scared from the scenes. They may learn the actions from the game. I am sure parents don’t want their children to be like this. Therefore, be careful of what your children are playing!

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