Kids' Furniture

   Kids' Furniture & Room Decor.

Kids' furniture is  small furniture or room decor that is built for child . There are many kids' furniture and room decor For example

• chairs & sofas
• tunnel & tents
• desks
• stools
• room decor
• table
• bedroom furniture
• outdoor furniture
• etc.

    There are many color and types of material for selecting .
     Parents would like their children to have good stage of development. Making good surroundings is one of methods of children development. Decorating  their bedrooms which are own personal area is good method to make good surroundings.From ground to ceiling in bedroom are filled with color and texture. These are advice for decorating your child's bedroom.

1. Children love their room to be bright so parents should add more lights in child bedroom.
   
2. Select to buy trundle bed or contemporary bed for your teens . Decorating teens room make teens feel private and safe.
3. Parents adopt area or appliance for store in baby's bedroom. Don't buy new appliance for keeping child's thing.
4. Child's bedroom should be neat , clean ,tidy, warm and make child feel naturally curious.
5. Decorating wall and ceiling in child's bedroom stimulate their natural imagination and observation .
6. Place appropriate toy in child's bedroom. Toys are suitable for good stage of development.
7. Place making-noise toy in child's room
8. Size of kid's furniture is suitable for child's body and age-range. Table and chair should be fit  child's body, etc.
9. Parents can decorate girl room by use  starlight theme, ocean theme, moonlight theme,sugar and spice theme,etc.
10. For boy room ,parents may use favorite animal theme, safari theme , playhouse theme, rain forest theme, etc.
    

    
    Reference
    1. http://interiordec.about.com/od/kidsroomdecor/a/a_kidsroomindex.htm
    2. http://www.healthwithoutprescription.com/home-improvement/kid%E2%80%99s-furniture-buying-guide/

Hobbies

Hobbies

Could you remember model of car, train , helicopter , etc, you played in child time. Yes , They are in these group. Small but realistic ,neat, beautiful and impressive.Finally we would like to own them. They are suitable all age range such as kid, teen or young heart adult. Adults who remembered playing of small model in child time have usually collected these model . Hobbies are one type of Toys & Games . There are many hobbies for players.
       Activities are acting for entertainment ,in spare time , called them hobbies. The difference between hobby and work , Work give money but hobby doesn't give money , Hobby gives a pleasure to players.
       There are many types of hobbies in Toys & Games . We can categorize as below.
       1. Reading . Reading gives many benefits to human . It gives reader knowledge , entertainment , etc . Readers are not alone while they are reading . They can read in everywhere such as at the bus stop , in the car , etc
       2. Cooking. When they are cooking , they concentrate in their activities and forget their busy work so they will relax . By-product  is excellent cooking skill.
       3.Gardening . For example indoor gardening , water gardening . Hobbyist can plant at the balcony, roof, grasshouse , windowbox, patio,etc.
       4.Creative Hobbies , For example  filmmaking , photography , woodworkng , playing musical instrument , drawing , painting , software project , papercraft
       5.Outdoor recreation , For example climbing, backpacking , snowsport , watersport ,etc.  This hobby is suitable hobbyist who is healthy, highly self controlling , healthy ,like exercise , etc. This hobby will give strength and tough to player.
       6.Collecting . There are many types of collecting . Characteristics of hobbyist in this type should be calm , disciplinary , patient , and may be passive . List of collecting such as
         - aircraft spotting , bus spotting ,train spotting ,etc
         - collection of book such as  a copy of every famous book , Harry Porter collection ,etc
         - coins
         - autographs . A document or book was written in handwriting of author.
         - postage stamp. For famous stamp such as Penny Black , Inverted Jenny , etc
       7.Performing arts . Hobby is related to action of hobbyist  such as acting , dancing ,magic , singing ,etc
       8. Collection of action figures. 
       9 etc,
         There are many hobbies that aren't described in above.
         Your hobby or your kid hobby should be suitable for  age range , gender , spare time ,interest , income , health ,etc

        

  Reference
  1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hobby



       
     

Games

 Games

   Games are one type of Toys & Games . Player can play alone or play with friend . I can remember that I played card game with my friend  at his house . Card game help me learn more lesson and adoptable for a way of life . Other games such as chess, checker , orthello , Monopoly card game, Dart board . All game help children improve many skills.There are many definition of games such as
         Chris Crawford , computer game designer , say that
           - Creative expression is entertainment if it's target is money , and it is art if it's target is it's own beauty .
           - Type of entertainment is a plaything if it is interactive , and it is movie or book if it is non-interactive.
           - Type of plaything is toy if it has no goal , and it is challenge if it has goal
           - Type of challenge is puzzle if it has no competitor , and it is conflict if it has competitor.
           - Type of conflict is competition if it has attack, and it is game if it has attack .
         Mixtures of games are rules, goals ,challenge and interaction .
         Elements of game are tools , rules , skill & strategy & chance.
           1. Tools . Ball is tool in ball game such as football ,tennis, basketball ,etc . A piece of card is tool in card game.
           2. Rules. Rule decide target of game, player's responsibilities and rights
           3. Skill, chance,and strategy.
                - Game of physical skill such as target shooting, boxing, wrestling, Judo , karate, Muaythai,etc
                - Game of mental skill such as chess ,checker,etc.
                - Game of strategy such as go , chess , checker,etc.
                - Game of change such as roulette, blackjack,etc.
                - Game of physical skill and strategy skill such as American football , baseball,etc.
                - Game of chance and strategy such as poker , monopoly , etc.
                - Game of Trick taking games such as mental skill , strategy skill and chance
            There are many types of games . For example Sport, board games, card games,domino and tile game , video games , online games , role-playing games , dice game, etc



   Reference
   1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game

Type of Toys & Games

 There are many Toys & Games in toys industry. In U.S. toys market's value is so high in each year such as  about $22.9 billion in 2005. Although there are many toys & Games .We can categorize them in main groups as described.
     - Puzzle . Player must solve problem by use his skill. Puzzle help player improve intelligent skill . It is useful to your child.  Types of puzzles such as mechanical puzzle , lock puzzle , picture puzzle ,sliding puzzle ,transport puzzle ,stick puzzle , construction puzzle , logic puzzle , etc.
     - Collectible . This type is suitable for a person who love and memorize about his collection. Such as  coin  collecting ,  postage stamp collecting  , old book collecting, Model collecting , etc
     - Dolls , animals ,action figure ,and miniatures . This type is small body of human , animal ,etc . Dolls are made from wood , cloths , paper , porcelain ,etc. Types of Dolls such as barbie , American girl doll , Bratz . etc.
     - Physical activity . This type of Toys & Games is tool for exercise . It help kids improve their physical skill . Such as  balls , ropes for jumping . hoops ,yo-yo , flying disc or frisbees , astrojax,etc.
     - Construction sets . A small pieces can be joined together for form a variety of model. They help kids improve their imaginative skills , fine motor skills .  Such as lego set , toy blocks , erector set , Jovo , K'NEX ,Jovo ,etc.
       There are other methods to categorize Toys & Games , Such as
         -  Categorize by age range. as detailed.

1. From birth to 24 months
2. Between 2 to 4 years
3. Between 5 to 7 years
4. Between 8 to 11 years
5. Between 11 to 15 years
6. Grown up

         - Categorize by material used. as detailed

1. Metal
2. Wood
3. Cloth
4. Paper
5. Plastic . example as ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) , PVC (Polyvinyl Choride) , Di-Cast.

         - Categorize by cost range.
         - etc.

       Although there are many methods to categorize Toys & Games . But we must not forget target of category. Target is sececting appropriate toys  for children.



    Reference
    1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy#Dolls.2C_animals.2C_and_miniatures.
    2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_toys
    3. http://www.amazon.com

--- Kid's Main Task is Playing ---

Kid's main task is playing so playing is a big subject in kid's life. Playing should stimulate kid's learning , help kids dare to show off , improve kid's mental health, decrease aggressive behavior. If parents understand kid's natural behavior and know how to develop playing by use Toys & Games . This action will help kid grow up in good quality. Therefore parents select appropriate toys & games  that make kid develop potentially.
ฺีBut firstly we have to understand style of kid's playing

• Playing by use kid's natural force . From baby to kid, playing by use force increased by age. Motioning their body will train muscle to work coordinately so strength and balancing of body were increased.
  
• Playing by use hand's skill, emphasis use hand to catch , spin or clap. Example for children use hand to paint , draw , combine pieces of model, brush teeth, etc .These activities will improve hand's muscle to work strongly and in balance.
• Playing with friends, These activities will train and prepare kids to know their social role or social status . When kids play with friend ,they will learn to know rule, adaption , social connection, show kindness to others that are important role .
• Playing by use imagination. Playing help kids  use their creative thinking . playing by use imagination is more important. Because playing is related to thinking and training brain's skill that will build confidence in themselves.

    Parents have understand child's playing behavior,Then they can select appropriate toys & games.

Musical Instrument Toys

 Musical insturment toys


   Music help child improve many skills such as mental skill , social skill ,etc. Parents should teach child to love music. They should turn on radio at home when child stay in. Parents should introduce variety of music to child , taking them to concert or karaoke. Parents may invite child to sing a song with them .
  These type of Toys and Games are many benefits. For example

•  Music give child a pleasure .
•  Music help child develop their skills such as motor skill , patience, etc.
  
•  Music teach child recognize that life is beautiful.
•  Children play music on the stage in front of audience . This activity will develop sefl-confidence.
•  Music teach child recognize that he is part of team and develop social skill .
  
•  Music help child  relax .
•  Research told that music increase child's I.Q.
•  Etc
  

   When children start to interest music and would like to learn  ,You should buy a musical instrument for child. This is how to select musical instrument toys for child.

•  Parents should allow child to select musical instrument  in his or her interests
•  Musical instrument should be suitable for child's age-range .
•  Find information  about musical teacher.It is easy or difficult to find musical teacher for each type of musical instrument.
•  Musical instrument cost is suitable for your budget.
•  Weight and size of musical instruments are fit to child's body.
•  Etc
  

   For beginner ,There are top ten musical instrument . as detailed

• violin
• piano
• guita
• harp
• trumpet
• saxophone
• clarinet
• flute
• double bass
• cello

    As list above . Parents must check weight and size of musical instrument with their child ,too.
   
   



    Reference
   1.http://www.earlychildhoodeducation.co.uk/learn-musical-instrument-develop-key-skills.html
   2.http://musiced.about.com/od/adviceforparents/Tips_for_ParentsGuardians.htm

Dolls

Dolls

    Dolls are one type of toys and games. Dolls stand for human or baby . They have been built and popular for a long time . Dolls are made from variety of material such as cloth , paper, clay, stone , plastic , wood and etc. Dolls were used in many purpose such as toys for children , collected by adults , studying  anatomy by physical doctor or artists , used in religious ceremonies .
    Dolls have a development history for a long time . Dolls are the oldest type of toys and games . Dolls have been produced since Egypt era.
    Normally , Dolls  symbolize female as action figures symbolize male . Placing for selling in the store dolls usually have their accessories ,too. Such as clothing , furniture , kitchen appliances , etc.
   It's amazing . Old dolls repairer in Paris told that his customers were not a young girls but old women in 50s and 60s .
  Dolls can be cultural heritage of human . Each dolls have their history. Some dolls were collected for long time so they were worth . Such as Bru , french nineteenth-century doll, cost  nearly $ 22,000 .
  There is Hinamatsuri in Japan . Hinamatsuri is  japanese doll festival . This festival was held on the third day of the third month of every year. In festival Japanese build  platforms covered with red cloth .They place dolls on platforms.
   Because dolls have long history and were cultural heritage so there are many museums for collecting them . Famous museums are Bethnal Green Museum of Childhood in London , Istanbui Toy Museum , etc.
   Types of dolls are numerous.  For example african dolls , black dolls , celebrity dolls , fashion dolls , Japanese traditional dolls ,paper dolls , reborn dolls ,etc.




   Reference
  1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doll

Construction, Building Sets & Blocks

  Construction, Building Sets & Blocks


  This group of Toys & Games is a piece of small materials or block or brick that can combine a variety shape of model . There are many construction sets produced by toys manufacture company.
   We can categorize construction sets by their shape and joint method as detail below 
   1. Categorize building blocks by joint method
        1.1  No connection such as 
              - Toy block 
              - Anchor stone blocks . made in Germany combination of chalk, quartz sand,and linseed oil .
              - Kapla . Block made of wood.
        1.2  Sleeves  such as  capsela  
        1.3  Notches  such as 
             - lincoin logs
             - GIK  
        1.4 Studs
             - Coko , lego sets was produced in china by Coko toys
             - Raski , construction brick made of plastic.
             - Tente
             - Lego
             - Mega Blok
             - Etc.
   2. Panels . Such as meccano , steel tec , Jove , etc
   3. Struts , and connected by nodes .
        3.1 C.nodes.
        3.2 D4 . nodes..
        3.3 Oh. nodes.
        3.4  Etc  
    The most famous construction sets are Lego sets . Everyone like them . They stimulate imagination of player . Lego sets was original in Denmark. They have spread all over the world because of their benefits.
    Although construction sets are one type of toys and games but there are many benefits of play. For example 
      1. By playing together with child's friend is method to improve social skill. Children learn to share idea , feeling , improve working as a team.
      2.While children are putting the construction pieces together , They improve their fine motor skills , hand-eye coordination , etc .  These skills are basic for doing ordinary work in life such as writing , grasp ,etc. 
      3. Building a model or robot  with construction toys improve children's imaginative skill. They must fit their imaginative model  with real model. They must place a right piece in right position .

      4. Children build a model by themselves . Success of  work will promote their self-confidence .
      5 Success of work will help children make harder work.including real work .



   Reference 
   1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construction_set 
   2.http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/5-Educational-Benefits-Of-Rokenbok-Construction-Toys/865499

            

Crafts & Arts

 Crafts & Arts

  Crafts and Arts are one type of Toys & Games .Crafts are invented from composition of hand skill , patience , imagination ,and speed. Crafts and arts include all types of hobbies and activities that are made by hand skill .Basic crafts and arts are instructed in school for short time period .
  Crafts and Arts can be separate in many groups as belowed 

1. Crafts are related to metal ,For example metal working.etc.

    2. Crafts are related to wood ,For example chip craving , marquetry, sculpture, wood working, etc.
    3. Crafts are related to clay, For example pottery,etc.
    4. Crafts are related to plants , For example corn dolly,floral design , weaving , straw marquetry , pressed flower crafts , etc.
    5. Crafts are related to paper , For example bookbinding , celligraphy , collage , paper craft or paper model , origami or paper folding , parchment , scrapbooking , etc.
    6, Crafts are related to textiles , For example cross-stitch , banner-making , crochet ,knitting , sewing , needlepoint , etc.
    7. Other craft. For example doll working , beadwork , etc.
       Due to crafts and arts are popular for a long time so there are museums for crafts and arts in country all over the world . They are cultural heritages of each country ,too. In U.S. there are many museums of art and craft , such as Kentucky museum of art and craft ( http://www.kentuckyarts.org ), Philadelphia museum of art craft show( http://pmaeraftshow.org)
       At the same time there are many education institute for arts and crafts in every country ,too. In U.S. ,such as California college of the arts ( http://www.cca.edu ) ,Oregon college of art and craft (http://www.ocac.edu )

    Reference
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arts_and_crafts

Action Figures

Action Figures are one type of Toys & Games .Action figures have been produced for a long time. Now, action figures are so popular in most country. Some collections of action figures are kept by adults .
  The first action figures , G.I. Joe , was produced in 1964 by Hasbro company.There are many development of action figures from beginning to now. The collections of action fihure were respectively produced such as G.I. Joe , Micronauts , Star wars ,Transformer , etc.
   Raw material for producing action figures are clay and aluminum wire .
   There are four type of clay,such as oil based clay  , firing clay , polymer clay , paper clay .Oil base clay and polymer clay were used in action figures producing industry.
   The important characteristic action figure are accessories and articulation .
   Articulation is joint on the body of action figures such as joint between leg and body , joint between arm and body ,joint between head and body.
   Accessories are added parts of action figures such as gun ,hand weapon , etc.
   G.I. Joe is famous action figures. This theme collection is military theme . G.I. Joe collection have  four type of armed forces such as army ,navy,air force , marines.At present G.I. Joe usually means soldier.
   There are two types of G.I.Joe in producing industry.
    1. 3 3/4 inch G.I.Joe action figures with accessories .
    2. 12 inch G.I. Joe action figures , original.
   In addition there are other action figures in market such as 
    -  Star wars
    -  He-man
    -  Transformer
    -  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'
    -  Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future
    -  Swamp Thing 
    -  Toxic Crusaders
    -  Etc
    There are four types of packaging  such as window box packaging , carded bubble packaging , pvc packaging , tube packaging .
     


    Reference 
   1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_figure

   

   

How to select Toys & Games

How to select Toys & Games
   Parents would like to buy Toys & Games for their children but they don't know how to select appropriate toys and games for children. Because today there are many new toys and games in this industry . These are methods to help selecting toys for your child. These methods are advisory by specialist.
    1.Select toys and games that is in children's interests.Parents should try to get toys information from many sources such as  newspaper, magazine, internet, toys company,etc. Parents getting more toys information is change to select more appropriated toys for child. Parents should present variety of toys to their child for selecting toys in their interests.
   2. Buy toys and games that is suitable for children's age range.
   3. Seclect open-ended toys and games that help children to develop their imaginative skill. Such as construction bricks , legos set, doll, chess , etc.
   4. Select toys that make children feel in enthuaiastic in play , active performance. Such as bicycle, scooter, wheeled toy, etc.
   5. Parents are not necessary to buy expensive toys. Expensive toys and games are not the best toys.But they should buy more appropriate toys for their child.
   6. Appropriate toys and games for child should help child improve their many skills.  such as physical skill or motor skill , mental skill , social skill , intelligent skill. 
        Toys and games for physical skill improving such as football , bicycle, wheeled toy, volleyball ,etc.
        For mental skill improving such as construction bricks , legos set , action figures , chess, checker , crossword  , scrammble , puzzle box , magic puzzle, music instrument,etc.
        For social skill improving such as toys are played with more than 1 person , football ,volleyball ,basket , soccer , etc.
        For intelligent skill improving such as chess ,checker, puzzle, etc.

      Finally,please don't forget that giving your time and attention to your children is the best toys and games in world for your children 




      Reference
      www.parenthood.com
      www.ehow.com

Let our kids play Toys and Games

Benefits of Toys and Games for your Kids


There are many benefits of Toys and Games for your kids .They can help skill and ability development of children. Such as physical development , social development , mental development ,Intelligence development,etc

1. Physical development. Playing some types of Toys and Games are exercise , such as biking , throwing , running , dancing , kicking small ball, soccer , volleyball , etc. Playing these types of toys will give more oxygen to breathing system ,effective metabolism . So children will be good healthy . Playing help children balance gravity force on their body . They make working of body organ such as leg , arm, hand ,eye are effective combination. Children will be easy to sleep and difficult to have a disease .Development of growth is suitable their age.
2. Social development . Some types of Toys and Games help child develop social skill . They are played with more than one person.  Such as scramble, checker, chess, football, hockey, volleyball , baseball , softball, etc. Playing will teach child learn how to share playing a toy with friend . Children learn to line up for playing in toys or games. They must learn to be patient . They learn to share their idea with firend and listen to different idea . They must learn to solve conflict problem of different idea, learn to follow the rule , learn to be a follower and learn to be a leader , learn to be polite to friend . All of these activities make child begin social skill development.
3. Mental development . In addition to playing toys and games give child fun and pleasure .They give several mental development, as well. Such as independence, integrity, creativity ,responsibility, patience, self-confidence, risk assessment ability.        
   

•   Independence . Playing teach child to solve problem by his or her method
•   Integrity . Playing teach child to recognize importance of subject. What is wrong or right.
•   Creativity. Playing can develop child's imagination such as construction bricks, legos sets, etc.
•   Responsibility. By teaching child to keep toys back , preventing his or her toys ,are method of building children responsibility.
•   Patience . By problem solving process make children be patient and continue problem solving thinking step by step.Some types of toys and games are chess , puzzle, crossword, checker, etc.
•   Self-confidence. Playing musical instrument toys on stage in front of audience make child to support herself or himself . Children dare to show their ability. These activities make child be self-confidence.
•  Risk assessment abilities . Some types of toys and games,  such as chess and checker,etc, teach child to assess a risk , Child compare the left side moving result with the right side moving result in his or her thinking . What is the best result ? By doing this activities will improve risk assessment abilities.  

   4.  Intelligent development. Children play a chess or puzzle . They must use their concentration in  problem solving thinking process. Imagination of moving result , memorize each position of chess piece to plan next moving , think over several moving method. All these activities develop thinking skill. Outcome is intelligent developing.



   Reference 
  1.www.babycenter.com
  2.www.mayoclinic.com
  3.www.educationaltoysand-games.com