Are your Children's Toys Safe?
It's a sad fact that many of the most dangerous toys are favourites.
Thousands of cheap, unsafe toys are finding their way onto the market place
with little being done to stop them. How many unsafe toys are there on the
shelves that we just don't know about? Potentially dangerous toys are a
serious issue, but the scale of the problem is not yet big enough to spark an
exodus of U. Despite industry standards and ongoing improvements,
dangerous toys are still widely available and sold. Dangerous toys can be
classed as toys with parts that young children can choke on, stick up their
nose, or otherwise hurt themselves with: sharp corners, fast-moving,
massive projectiles, etc. Children's toys can become dangerous if they are
misused or if they fall into the hands of children who are not old enough to
play with them. Just looking around car boot and garage sales will show you
where most of the older and dangerous toys are bought and sold. People
think they are getting a bargain but what is the real cost?
Millions of dangerous toys which are for sale on shelves are being recalled
every day because of various reasons. There are several different factors
that can make a toy dangerous. Toys with magnets are high on the list due to
the lead content, and the fact that young children can swallow, or push the
small detachable parts in the toys where they shouldn't go. Many toys that
are recalled have high levels of lead in the surface paint; lead being
dangerous because it is poisonous. Any kinds of magnets in your toys
should put the toy high on the dangerous toys list. The majority of
dangerous toys have little parts which can be removed and swallowed by a
young child. Toy parts that can easily become lodged in a child's throat have
led to many incidents of death and brain damage yet can still be found in
newly designed toys. You should check all toys for loose or small parts
which you feel may be dangerous to your kids. It is also dangerous for your
kids to play with toys which are meant for older children. From time to time,
inspect your kids' toys for any wear and tear which can make them
dangerous.
Toys and games represent a thirty (30) billion-dollar-a-year industry. Toys
caused an estimated 150,000 visits to the emergency room last year. Toys
should be solid, strong and well made. Toys should have lasting interest
and not just be the latest on the market. You can visit the Consumer
Product Safety Commission CPSC website. They publish a list of toy recalls.
Parents and children alike have a right to expect that the toys they select
and play with are designed with the child's safety in mind. The first line of
defence for toy safety must be safe design and manufacture. The current
state is that many parents will never know when a product has been
recalled.
Protecting our children from unsafe toys will always remain the majority of
parent's number one concern, but when will it become the number one
priority within toy industry and the government regulatory bodies. The toy
companies, retailers and the Government must listen and act when
dangerous toys are brought to their attention so that we don t see the same
hazards and the same injuries reappearing year after year. Dangerous toys
are not as common as they used to be, but they are still out there. Parents,
guardians and carers still must continue to check that the toys they are
buying are correctly labelled with the CE mark confirming the toy is safe.
Where, for example, dangerous toys are being sold that could cause serious
injury to unsuspecting children, the Office of Fair Trading must be able to
remove those toys from outlets.
It's a sad fact that many of the most dangerous toys are favourites.
Thousands of cheap, unsafe toys are finding their way onto the market place
with little being done to stop them. How many unsafe toys are there on the
shelves that we just don't know about? Potentially dangerous toys are a
serious issue, but the scale of the problem is not yet big enough to spark an
exodus of U. Despite industry standards and ongoing improvements,
dangerous toys are still widely available and sold. Dangerous toys can be
classed as toys with parts that young children can choke on, stick up their
nose, or otherwise hurt themselves with: sharp corners, fast-moving,
massive projectiles, etc. Children's toys can become dangerous if they are
misused or if they fall into the hands of children who are not old enough to
play with them. Just looking around car boot and garage sales will show you
where most of the older and dangerous toys are bought and sold. People
think they are getting a bargain but what is the real cost?
Millions of dangerous toys which are for sale on shelves are being recalled
every day because of various reasons. There are several different factors
that can make a toy dangerous. Toys with magnets are high on the list due to
the lead content, and the fact that young children can swallow, or push the
small detachable parts in the toys where they shouldn't go. Many toys that
are recalled have high levels of lead in the surface paint; lead being
dangerous because it is poisonous. Any kinds of magnets in your toys
should put the toy high on the dangerous toys list. The majority of
dangerous toys have little parts which can be removed and swallowed by a
young child. Toy parts that can easily become lodged in a child's throat have
led to many incidents of death and brain damage yet can still be found in
newly designed toys. You should check all toys for loose or small parts
which you feel may be dangerous to your kids. It is also dangerous for your
kids to play with toys which are meant for older children. From time to time,
inspect your kids' toys for any wear and tear which can make them
dangerous.
Toys and games represent a thirty (30) billion-dollar-a-year industry. Toys
caused an estimated 150,000 visits to the emergency room last year. Toys
should be solid, strong and well made. Toys should have lasting interest
and not just be the latest on the market. You can visit the Consumer
Product Safety Commission CPSC website. They publish a list of toy recalls.
Parents and children alike have a right to expect that the toys they select
and play with are designed with the child's safety in mind. The first line of
defence for toy safety must be safe design and manufacture. The current
state is that many parents will never know when a product has been
recalled.
Protecting our children from unsafe toys will always remain the majority of
parent's number one concern, but when will it become the number one
priority within toy industry and the government regulatory bodies. The toy
companies, retailers and the Government must listen and act when
dangerous toys are brought to their attention so that we don t see the same
hazards and the same injuries reappearing year after year. Dangerous toys
are not as common as they used to be, but they are still out there. Parents,
guardians and carers still must continue to check that the toys they are
buying are correctly labelled with the CE mark confirming the toy is safe.
Where, for example, dangerous toys are being sold that could cause serious
injury to unsuspecting children, the Office of Fair Trading must be able to
remove those toys from outlets.
Tools to Teach Children to Read
Many scholars have found that a technique called "active learning" has
worked more effectively than traditional instructional teaching in some
cases. Of course the instructional teaching is a tried and true approach; for
young people though, they are learning much on their own simply by
interacting with their surroundings.
That is the main component to active learning: learning by doing, playing
and experiencing the subject rather that working solely with the concept.
Children who employ themselves to discover books and read are a form of
active learning.
Reading to Children
This is also true for reading out loud. It sparks the imagination and actively
engages the mind by hearing the story unfold. When the material is read, it
not only engages the child with a story, it also creates a special time for
both child and parent as a bonding session.
Finding books based on your child's age and reading level is important. The
younger the child is, the more visual they are going to learn, but at any
stage it is good for your child to see what you are reading to them. For
instance, toddlers may be interested in more in concept books like how to
use the toilet, or counting and A-B-C books where they can see the
illustrations and words with you.
There are many resources for finding the types of books that fit your child's
needs or interests. Of course exploring your local library is a good way to
find out what strikes their interest or by many programs offered by nonprofit
groups and public schools.
Finding the Books that Best Interest Children
There are many resources online where parent, teachers and kids alike can
visit to find good books as well as techniques to spark interest in books.
Elementary schools often subscribe to programs that bring book resources
to children more effectively. Scholastic books catalogs have been a
mainstay in the elementary school classroom for decades, encouraging
students to develop their reading and comprehension skills, and are just
one more resource for students to find books in their interest level.
Book fairs are another way of getting books to those in the education
industry as well. Usually there are fairs held to fund raise so that schools
can afford to bring more books into their libraries and classrooms. Book
fairs are often hosted or sponsored by a children's book publisher, such as
Scholastic Books, Doubleday, First Book, and others. Checking a publisher's
website can reveal more about book fairs in your region.
Many scholars have found that a technique called "active learning" has
worked more effectively than traditional instructional teaching in some
cases. Of course the instructional teaching is a tried and true approach; for
young people though, they are learning much on their own simply by
interacting with their surroundings.
That is the main component to active learning: learning by doing, playing
and experiencing the subject rather that working solely with the concept.
Children who employ themselves to discover books and read are a form of
active learning.
Reading to Children
This is also true for reading out loud. It sparks the imagination and actively
engages the mind by hearing the story unfold. When the material is read, it
not only engages the child with a story, it also creates a special time for
both child and parent as a bonding session.
Finding books based on your child's age and reading level is important. The
younger the child is, the more visual they are going to learn, but at any
stage it is good for your child to see what you are reading to them. For
instance, toddlers may be interested in more in concept books like how to
use the toilet, or counting and A-B-C books where they can see the
illustrations and words with you.
There are many resources for finding the types of books that fit your child's
needs or interests. Of course exploring your local library is a good way to
find out what strikes their interest or by many programs offered by nonprofit
groups and public schools.
Finding the Books that Best Interest Children
There are many resources online where parent, teachers and kids alike can
visit to find good books as well as techniques to spark interest in books.
Elementary schools often subscribe to programs that bring book resources
to children more effectively. Scholastic books catalogs have been a
mainstay in the elementary school classroom for decades, encouraging
students to develop their reading and comprehension skills, and are just
one more resource for students to find books in their interest level.
Book fairs are another way of getting books to those in the education
industry as well. Usually there are fairs held to fund raise so that schools
can afford to bring more books into their libraries and classrooms. Book
fairs are often hosted or sponsored by a children's book publisher, such as
Scholastic Books, Doubleday, First Book, and others. Checking a publisher's
website can reveal more about book fairs in your region.
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