the U.S. toy and game industry totaled $ 42 billion in 2008 and were project to increase by 4.6% per year to $52.5 billion by 2013. The Market was divided into two segment: video games (8%) and traditional toys and games (52%). The second segment was further divided into infant/preschool toys (14.1%) dolls (14.1%) outdoor & sport toys (12.3%)‚ and other toys & games (59.1%) including arts and crafts plush toys‚ action figure‚ vehicles‚ and youth electronics. The U.S. market for toys and games
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Likes being picked up and cuddled Establishes eye contact Explores by putting items in mouth Makes noises when talked to Waves and kicks her arms and legs May reach out for things May start to roll from tummy to back Enjoys light and sound toys 3-6 mths 6-9 mths May cry or feel anxious to unfamiliar people Drinks from a cup with help‚ eats pureed food Explores by watching‚ listening‚ Lifts arms to indicate to be lifted May cry or feel anxious when parents leave Sits on her own & may
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documentaries out there today that discuss some important achievements‚ events‚ people‚ or even disasters that have occurred in history throughout the world‚ but I would have never thought that there would be one that talked about one of my favorite childhood toys‚ LEGOs. The documentary started off giving a brief history of LEGOs and what exactly they were‚ but then showed how it was more than just a couple of bricks. I liked this because it showed that LEGOs have been apart of the world’s history and it even
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The company LEGO is a famous toy manufacturing organization headquartered in Billund‚ Demark. It was founded in 1932 and owned by the family Kristiansen. In 1934‚ the founder stumble upon the name LEGO‚ which stands for Leg Godt and meaning “play well” in Danish. The major products of the company LEGO are LEGO-brand toys‚ which consisting most of the interlocking plastic bricks. LEGO also introducing its own system‚ which means that thousands of building elements can be easily combined with numerous
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the face of Barbie‚ she is the foundation of this doll that took the world by surprise. Ruth Handler was born in Denver‚ Colorado on November 4‚ 1916. Ruth later got married to Elliot Handler. Elliot was a chief toy designer for many years and had created many toys before Ruth came up with Barbie. Ruth and Elliot got married on June 26‚ 1938 at the posh Park Lane Hotel (Gerber 40). After their wedding‚ they moved from Denver‚ Colorado to Los Angeles‚ California (Gerber 41). Ruth’s
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ones who have grown up with it‚ the children. From toys to computers the children of today have been surrounded by technology‚ leaving a less then desirable outcome. When a child plays he no longer has to be accompanied by another child‚ his toys are advanced enough to fully entertain him. While most parents see this as a great thing‚ what the child is missing is more important then the time they are satisfied. A child that has always had only a toy and no other child to play with does not develop
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Commitment to creating safe‚ high quality and innovative toys in a responsible and ethical manner. This includes the ongoing commitment to fair treatment of manufacturing workers‚ minimizing our environmental impacts and delivering high-quality products our consumers trust. Mattel has received several honors for our global citizenship efforts. In 2009‚ Mattel is listed in the top 10 of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens‚” is ranked one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” and has been named for
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small propeller shaped objects are enjoyed by many children around the nation‚ or are they? The fun toy called the fidget spinner has caused a numerous amount of issues where they are not needed! Fidget spinners should be excised from schools and home for many reasons such as they are a major distractions to others‚ they can become harmful‚ and one could take advantage of the item and turn it into a toy. Fidget spinners are known to disturb others in all sorts of ways. First of all‚ every spinner makes
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Can you remember what your favorite toy was? Or maybe that toy you always wanted but never received? Think back‚ if you close your eyes and think way back into your childhood‚ you may remember that infamous toy . The toy was likely shown during one of the many commercial brakes bombarding you in between your favorite Saturday morning television shows‚ or maybe after school while watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. When I think back I can remember mine. It was called Skip it! I don’t remember
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she packed up her Barbie dolls in the doll trunk for the last time at 14. Back in Barbie’s early heyday‚ her story wasn’t unusual--girls often played with Barbie until their early teens. But today‚ girls are retiring their Barbie to the "outgrown toy" pile at earlier and earlier ages. As I remember‚ Newsweek reported that little girls are outgrowing Barbie as early as 8‚ and that Mattel has been so worried about this that they keep trying to produce "hip" and "cool" dolls like the My Scene Barbie
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