Toy Assignment
Kameryn Scroggs
Toy Assignment - Transformers
A toy that relates to a toddler and involves perceptual and cognitive skills is a Transformer. This toy is suggested for the age of 3 or older. A brief description of the toy will be given to identify the characteristics and how they are or are not suitable for the recommended age described. The toy will be examined on specific qualities that relate to how it can promote growth of the child and be evaluated on what necessary abilities are needed to play with the unit. This toy will also be assessed as it pertains to how the child would play with the car and if the child would be able to grasp the concept of the Transformer. Other cognitive conceptions will be applied to how the Transformer is used and if the child would be able to understand it. The fine and gross motor skills used to play with the Transformer car will also be discussed. In addition, the toy will be reviewed on how or if it would be shared within a social environment and if an adult would be able to partake in teaching the child.
The Transformer is in the shape of a car and has a picture of a robot on the bottom of the car. The top of the car is mostly black with some gray trim and had the transformer logo in grey on the hood of the car. The car is approximately 2 to 3 inches in length and about 1 inch wide. There is an imprint of a robot that is mainly light grey with black, blue and red accents on the bottom of the car. The robot is easy to make out because it is prominent from the brown background, although, it took a close examination to make out all the details of the robot. There is also the name of the character under the robot on the bottom of the car. The name of this particular Transformer is Sideways. The Transformer has very similar features to a Matchbox car with the exception of the robot imprint on the bottom. There were also a variety of other cars with different depictions that were assorted in color and character.
A 3-year old child
Toy Assignment - Transformers
A toy that relates to a toddler and involves perceptual and cognitive skills is a Transformer. This toy is suggested for the age of 3 or older. A brief description of the toy will be given to identify the characteristics and how they are or are not suitable for the recommended age described. The toy will be examined on specific qualities that relate to how it can promote growth of the child and be evaluated on what necessary abilities are needed to play with the unit. This toy will also be assessed as it pertains to how the child would play with the car and if the child would be able to grasp the concept of the Transformer. Other cognitive conceptions will be applied to how the Transformer is used and if the child would be able to understand it. The fine and gross motor skills used to play with the Transformer car will also be discussed. In addition, the toy will be reviewed on how or if it would be shared within a social environment and if an adult would be able to partake in teaching the child.
The Transformer is in the shape of a car and has a picture of a robot on the bottom of the car. The top of the car is mostly black with some gray trim and had the transformer logo in grey on the hood of the car. The car is approximately 2 to 3 inches in length and about 1 inch wide. There is an imprint of a robot that is mainly light grey with black, blue and red accents on the bottom of the car. The robot is easy to make out because it is prominent from the brown background, although, it took a close examination to make out all the details of the robot. There is also the name of the character under the robot on the bottom of the car. The name of this particular Transformer is Sideways. The Transformer has very similar features to a Matchbox car with the exception of the robot imprint on the bottom. There were also a variety of other cars with different depictions that were assorted in color and character.
A 3-year old child
References: 1. Bee, Helen, & Boyd, Denise, (2010). The Developing Child. Boston, Ma: Pearson Education