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ASTM F963

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In today's article, we will talk about toy production standards. We will refer to the two most commonly used standards. The first of these is ASTM International's World - Renowned Toy Safety Standard (ASTM F963). The other is the European Union standard En 71. If you want to mention these two standards, let's make the description of the standard. Quality Standards Definition:   Quality standards are the complete set of documents describing or defining the characteristics of the product, process or service that must be owned by them. The standards ensure that the manufacturer keeps the production process under control and protects the health of the consumer. ASTM F963 :   ASTM updates its data regularly in order to regulate the hazards, new toys and new data that may arise. ASTM has more than a thousand members. These consist of producers, retailers, child safety groups, medical experts, child development experts and consumers. ASTM  develop standards for

CPCS Warns Consumers of Suffocation Danger Associated with Children's Balloons

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     I've seen the CPCS's warning about balloons when i am doing search on toy safety. I was scared when a baloon i thought was very innocent could learn that it could harm children. Now i want to share that text with you.       The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warn parents and caregivers of young children about the suffocation hazard presented by uninflated toy balloons and pieces of broken balloons.      Of all children's products, balloons are the leading cause of suffocation death, according to CPSC injury data. Accidents involving balloons tend to occur in two ways. Some children have sucked uninflated balloons into their mouths, often while attempting to inflate them.This can occur when a child who is blowing up the balloon inhales or takes a breath to prepare for the next blow, and draws the balloon back into the mouth and throat. Some deaths may have resulted when children swallowed uninflated balloons they were sucking or chewing on. Th

Guidelines for Selecting Developmentally Appropriate Toys

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Selecting Developmentally Appropriate Toys is important issue.     Choosing suitable toys for children is very important for preschool teachers and families. Although the child has many toys at home or at school, some of them are appropriate or even dangerous for that child. Given the contribution of a toy to the child's development, the need for open - ended opportunities is high.      The adults who remember the game memories say that they play without adult intervention and that they play freely with the open -  ended materials in the periosphere.  Obviously, most children don't have this opportunity today. When asked about them, childhood toys, games tell of toys supporting open - ended. And that these toys have attracted their attention for a long time. The most popular of these toys are  traditional dolls , metal tools and wooden building blocks .      Mass marketing often controls what is available on the market. Television and movies have a lot of influenc

The Effects of Educational Toys : Visual Perception Skills and more...

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THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL TOYS Children begin to realize their surroundings around the months after birth and spend most of their time trying to get to know the surroundings. The pre-school period is the period when children tend to satisfy their curiosity, research, study and discovery. Children use their senses effectively to realize these tendencies. Seeing the object, hearing the sound, touching, tasting and knowledge of the object is also very effective. Human uses the perception to understand, interpret and adapt itself to new situations by using their senses throughout life from birth. Perception is a cognitive process and can be defined as meaningful to the stimuli that come to the eye, ear and other receptors. The purpose of perception is to match the information obtained by the senses with some cognitive elements and to understand the facts in the universe. Perception senses other senses from the brain sensory organs, including social and cultural factors to evaluat

Educational Benefits of Providing Toys To Children

Educational Benefits of Providing Toys To Children Kids love toys. Do you have any doubts about this? So why don't you take her to a toy shop? Probably will find a toy that says "I want that toy"! Toys are more than just a game and fun for a child. Most toys are designed to train children physically and cognitively. The best toy enables the child's imagination to play, the child engages his senses and interacts with others. Babies and Toys Babies are eager to learn the world around them and have a lot to learn. Each new shape, color, texture, taste and sound is a learning experience for them. Giving your baby's toys in a safe and stimulating way will help him discover his feelings. Rattles and toys that make music are the favorite of babies. Toys with contrasting colors encourage fascinating and developing visions for babies. As they grow, babies can use their toys to explore their objective permanence and cause and influence relationships. They als