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

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