Chess

chess

     Chess is one type of Toys & Games . It was played for a long time  in old India . It's old name is chatrang or shatranj . Later chess was spread to Western Europe , Russia ,France ,finally all Europe. In extension time period of chess , Chess has improved it's rule , status and power of pieces, etc. Many chess clubs were established all over Europe . And there were chess contests in each country in Europe. The first chess tournament was held in 1851,in London . The World Chess Federation  , FIDE ,was established in 1924 in Paris . Chess was so popular in Paris at those time . The title of World Chess Championship originate in 1886. Wilhelm Steinitz  was the first world chess championship .
     FIDE  is international chess organization . It's target  is developing chess and giving knowledge in every country all the world . There are six presidents from beginning to now. At present Kirsan Ilyumzhinov is FIDE president .
     There are four title and ranking .  such as Grandmaster (  having  the most score in contest ) , International master ( > 2,400 score ) , FIDE master ( > 2,300 score ), Candidate master ( > 2,200 score ).
     We categorize type of chess by use control time as detail
        - Bullet chess . 1-2 minutes per side.
        - Blitz chess ,  3-5 minutes per side .
        - Quick chess ,Rapid chess .  15-60  minutes in each game.
     Chess help player improve intelligent skill , mental skill , and social skill. In game, player must be patient, self-control, observing , risk assessment of moving , etc . All activities help player improve mental skills . Player must plan moving in each chess pieces , assess loss or gain in each moving , use more concentration and perception . these activities help player improve intelligent skills.
      Deep Blue was first chess-playing computer in the world .it's calculating ability was more effective . IBM developed Deep Blue to compete with world champion . Deep blue win world champion , Garry Kasparov, in 1977. 




  Reference
  1.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess
  2.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIDE
    

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

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

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