Analysis of Development Through Children’s Toys.

Running head: ANALYSIS OF DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CHILDREN’S TOYS
ANALYSIS OF CHILDREN’S TOY
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Table of Contents
1. What developmental information is presented for each age range?............................................2
2. Is it consistent with research presented in the text?.....................................................................2
3. How do the recommended toys appeal to infants’ and toddlers’ developing learning
capacities?........................................................................................................................................3
4. How about perceptual development? Using what you know about stimulation, are the toys
appropriate for the age range? Why or why not?............................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5

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Selected Age Ranges: 6 to 12 months and 18 to 24 months.
1. What developmental information is presented for each age range?
For the first age range of 6 to 12 months, the developmental information that is presented
inform that the baby is in the stage of figuring out new things, including how different objects
function. They are moving to the stage of making cooing and babbling sounds as precursors for
language development. Physically, the baby starts to pick up small toys and through conversation
can associate words with objects. They also respond to feedback and encouragement and positive
reinforcement.
For the second age range of 18 to 24 months, the baby has developed the primary
communication skills and is able to express various moods and emotions. The linguistic
development is complemented by an expanding vocabulary ranging from 50 to 200 words.
Physically the child is able to walk in multiple directions. Cognitively, the child is able to
identify shapes and sort them, ride mobility toys and play with cognitively challenging toys and
games.
2. Is it consistent with research presented in the text?
The research presented in the text identifies various stages of development for the child.
It states how through conditioning methods like operant and classical conditioning (Berk, 2017,
pp. 441 – 443), the early learning phase of the child is complimented. The website also discusses
how the child progresses to responding to positive reinforcement, a vital component of operant
conditioning. Besides, in terms of motor development, the first stage (6 – 12 months) shows that
the child starts from rolling on the sides to gradually being able to stand up and walk in small
steps through holding stationary objects for support (Berk, 2017, pp. 451 - 452). In the second