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Below is an article on buying baby toys. Hope it helps.

Baby Toys – Helping Kids Grow Delightfully
By Gardner Wilkinson

A baby is a bundle of joy to us, and to ensure that this bundle is cheerful you need to provide him/ her with appropriate toys that keep him/ her gurgling with joy and also help in a holistic development of the mind and body.

Choosing the right kind of toy for your baby is thus of utmost importance. Baby toys are generally made of soft materials and/or virgin plastic so as to minimize the possibility of scratches, rash or cuts and abrasions to the tender skin of a baby. The baby toys are also, in general, of bright and contrasting colors so as to literally “catch the baby’s eye”. Many baby toys produce simple sounds on handling so as to capture the little owner’s attention. Specially made chewable toys are also available to help teething babies.

Before going for a baby toy you should always keep in mind the following safety measures to ensure your infant’s well being:

1. Material of the toy should not cause irritation or injury to the baby.
2. The toy should not have detachable parts upon which the baby could choke.
3. The material of the toy should not be carcinogenic.
4. The toys should be washable to ensure good hygiene.
5. It should be a product of an established manufacturer.

Once you have observed the aforesaid precautionary measure you will have to choose the suitable toy for your baby as per the age group. An infant till the age of a year passes through a varied number of stages that require an ever changing plethora of toys to suit their current needs. Following are the various stages in which your infant’s first year can be divided so as to give you the necessary information regarding when you need to buy what kind of toys.

• 0-1 Months: The baby with limited uses of his/her senses will prefer toys with bright contrasting colors. Rattles and soft toys could probably excite them more.

• 1-3 Months: A little more mature with motor skills, the baby will love toys that can be held and played with. Elastic and bendable plastic toys or soft toys with movable appendages are appreciated.

• 3-6 months: The baby is now starting to grow teeth, so the world is an exciting place where everything’s up for a bite! Chewy toys of plastic or rubber (not small enough to be swallowed), colorful stacking blocks and toys with complex sounds are a best bet to “buy” the attention of your baby.

• 6-9 Months: Babies are generally sitting up and trying to crawl by now, so colorful balls and movable toys which stimulate the baby to chase after them and in the process start to crawl, are the toys to be bought.

• 9-12 Months: Now the baby is on the move and desperately trying to grab hold of things to stand up and explore the vicinity. A four-wheel walker is the need of the hour. Apart from that, little complex shape recognition puzzles and building blocks can also be provided.

So, now that you know what to look for, when buying the right toy for your baby, its best that you go and get a reason of your bundle of joy to be cooing with delight!

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This game was introduced to me by a friend. We had such fun playing it. This is a good game to play with your children if you need a break from teaching /studying.

Actions:
The tiger goes “Rah”. Put your hands out like the tiger claws.
The hunter goes “Bang-Bang”. Put your hands out like shooting a gun.
The soldier goes “Yes Sir!”. Put you hand to your head like a salute.

Rules:
The tiger eats the soldier.
The hunter shoots the tiger.
The soldier takes the gun away from the hunter.

First of all, don’t compare my bookshop to the other bookshops out there. I deal with used books, not new books. I don’t get my supply from dealers or distributors (not at this time anyway.) Consider me a bargain hunter. I look out for really good buys and that doesn’t come all the time. So the books I have are:

1. Limited in quantity. There is no option for me to re-order books because they are not ordered in the first place. It’s like treasure hunting. The books on my store were ‘found’. So usually, there is only 1 book per title. If I’m lucky, I might find the book again during another treasure hunt. Or even better, once in a while I come across a lot of overstocked, closeout books. That is the time I am able to buy the books in bigger quantities.

2. Limited in choice. I am very choosy when it comes to books. I don’t want to be like all the other used book stores that have countless books but not very good choices.

This brings me to the title of my post: HOW DO I CHOOSE MY BOOKS?

1. Quality
Although they are used books, I prefer to choose books that still look new and have minimal wear. I also scan the pages and reject those that have been scribbled upon. I sometimes allow for name inscriptions but that also depends on how it is written. Being picky on the quality of the books actually makes my job more difficult. There are many bulk deals out there but you can’t control the quality of the books. To ensure the quality of the books, I go through the tough ordeal of handpicking them one by one.

2. Illustrations
I choose books that have interesting, beautiful, brightly colored illustrations.

3. Content
When I look for children books, I choose ones that fulfill the following:
- Help the child’s education e.g. reading, math.
- Children can identify with the stories in the book e.g. going to school, potty training, birthdays, sharing, new baby in the house etc…. These are books that can help parents address certain issues.
- Entertaining. Cute and funny stories.
- Interactive, e.g lifting flaps, follow the story with actions
- Famous authors or award winning books
- Fosters imagination, invoke curiosity
- May meets a child’s interest e.g. dinosaurs, dragons, princesses, trucks, pooh bear etc….

4. Price
Ultimately, whether I buy the book or not depends on whether I will be able to resell it to you at a bargained price.

So, even though my bookstore may not be as well stocked as the other stores that sell new books, know this: All the books on my store are books that your children will love to read. I have personally filtered through many used books and only chosen the best. Be rest assured, you will always have a good buy.

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