What if I researched infant/child development, and then analyzed the "best-selling" products for that age group. I suppose if I took this approach I would have to focus on one age group. That could be difficult, because I love infants and want to know the most about them, but maybe the children are the group that needs the most help or guidance, because there's so much junk out there for them now. I suppose my decision would be made based upon my research. Maybe it's best to start with the infants, because that will affect the children
too. Then again they could be totally unrelated. I think this could be really cool.
Infants and children are so impressionable. Many infants aren't in "school" or daycare and spend a majority of their time playing with these toys. It would be interesting to see how these toys are affecting them. Or more importantly, what toys would benefit them.
As I research, I could draw my own conclusions about toys or what best benefits child development. What if I came up with my own toy? (ha just an ambitious thought)
My other blog was focusing on SAT/ACT scores, but this idea is focused more on child development in general. I think I would like an approach more like this.
I know you're focusing on toys, but maybe you can look into television, too. Like how harmful non baby television is and how helpful stations like nick junior really are.
ReplyDeleteI think Ashley's right. You might want to focus on all of the things that affect a developing child. Toys, TV, environment. Stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteAlright thanks guys. Yeah I'm pretty biased against Disney Channel nowadays so maybe I could look at that. But like I think Playhouse Disney and PBS have some great kid friendly shows.
ReplyDeleteToys are really important in character development and learning skills at a young age. Something that could be interesting to look at is how technology has effected the children. You could look at negative and positive effects of things like TV, computers and such. You could look at electronic toys as well like Leap Frog and toy computers and phones. Just a thought..
ReplyDeleteI think both ideas are great-the television perspective and the toys perspective. I have noticed from watching Caroline's adorable nephew that he plays with toys such as blocks and cars and stuff like that, but he is affected most by the tv shows that he watches. He watches all kinds of children's shows and then always repeats lines that they say or acts how they do later on. It's the cutest thing ever! I think doing either side would be interesting to do. Also, creating your own toy would be awesome!
ReplyDeleteThis seems like a really awesome idea! I know that parents now are starting to give their kids more educational toys to make them somewhat smarter. It would be interesting to look into which toys are best for kids and how the newer toys effect them!
ReplyDeleteWow Emily this sounds like you. You cerntainly have a passion for this topic and it seems like you could do a lot with it. Plus it just seems fun to do research on toys.
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