http://www.scribd.com/people/view/185791-ceschenbach This a feed for documents on Scribd written by ceschenbach 30 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:20:02 GMT Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:20:02 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971441/4-Gifts-that-Inspire-Creative-Play 4 Gifts that Inspire Creative Play: Four- to Six-Year-Olds Holiday Gift Guide Being a teacher, I'm always on the lookout for educational toys, preferably ones that don't buzz, sing, flash, or do anything but just sit there until my kids bring them to life. Here are four cool gifts that are sure to please your preschooler or kindergartner. Warning: If your child is used to being entertained by the aforementioned buzzing, flashing toys, these simpler toys may take some getting used to (get down on the floor and show them how much fun it can be!), but the end result will be worth it! Toys should Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:20:02 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971441/4-Gifts-that-Inspire-Creative-Play http://www.scribd.com/doc/971402/2007-Toddler-Holiday-Gift-Guide 2007 Toddler Holiday Gift Guide It is never too early to get a start on holiday shopping. Make the holidays more enjoyable and start your shopping now. Below are reviews of ten, quality toys that any toddler would be happy to receive. Fantasy Land Jigsaw Blocks by Haba The Fantasy Land Jigsaw Blocks are a vibrant, forty piece block set. The bright colors and fun designs will appeal to a toddler. The blocks come with a variety of shapes, patterns, and prints including animals, a girl, and a star. This set makes a great first set of blocks for the little one in your life. Fantasy Land Jigsaw Blo Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:10:48 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971402/2007-Toddler-Holiday-Gift-Guide http://www.scribd.com/doc/971391/Guide-to-Purchasing-Safer-Toys-for-Kids Guide to Purchasing Safer Toys for Kids Nothing is worse as a parent than going out and spending money on a new toy for your child only to see it on the news recalled for a safety issue. Most parents have experienced this dreaded moment at some point along the way and lets face it isn't fun. Not only are you angry that you wasted your money and gave your child a potential harmful toy, but your kid is usually hopping mad your taking it away. As a parent you do have better options for your children's toys. Many companies are now making safer, more natural toys for your children to enjoy. Althoug Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:08:35 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971391/Guide-to-Purchasing-Safer-Toys-for-Kids http://www.scribd.com/doc/971377/Making-Your-Childs-Toys-Last Making Your Child's Toys Last Longer: Practical and Easy Tips With toys being made much more cheaply than ever before, parents are always looking for ways to make them last longer. Here, I'll share with you the ways I have discovered to make your child's toys well worth the money spent on them. As a mother to many, as well as having been a nanny and a babysitter, I have had plenty of experience researching toys. The five tips below can apply to small toys as well as larger ones like desks, easels, outdoor ride-ons, and more. Tip #1: Opt for toys that are built durably This may be the most obvi Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:02:18 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971377/Making-Your-Childs-Toys-Last http://www.scribd.com/doc/971368/American-Made-Toys American Made Toys: Safe Alternatives to Foreign Products As a parent and grandparent I'm becoming more and more concerned about the threat posed by some of the toys made in China and other foreign countries. My daughter recently won a Wal-Mart gift card in a Halloween costume contest, and she almost chose Aqua Dots with her prize money. This particular toy doesn't contain lead, but Aqua Dots poses a very serious threat. When ingested, Aqua Dots have caused life-threatening health problems because they contain the same ingredients used in a hallucinogenic date rape drug. As a consumer, a paren Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:58:05 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971368/American-Made-Toys http://www.scribd.com/doc/971361/Construct-a-Fun-Wooden-Pull-Toy-for-Toddlers Construct a Fun Wooden Pull Toy for Toddlers One of the most classic toys for toddlers consists of a cute wooden or plastic animal or vehicle that is pulled around on a string. Some of them have bells or clackers, but most are simply pretend pets for the toddler to enjoy walking. You can construct a fun wooden pull toy for the toddler in your life. Materials Needed To construct a fun wooden pull toy for your toddler, you will need a two-inch thick piece of wood and a scroll or skill saw to cut it with. You will also need a 2 inch nails with large heads, and one and a half inch diameter round w Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:53:22 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971361/Construct-a-Fun-Wooden-Pull-Toy-for-Toddlers http://www.scribd.com/doc/971355/Wooden-Blocks Wooden Blocks: The Ultimate Child's Toy No Batteries, Bright Plastic, Noise or Moving Parts - Just a Great Toy! I am not a Luddite. That is to say, I am not opposed to technology. In fact, I am quite enamored with hightech devices myself and they are a part of my life. I have become a bit concerned, however, that the toys given to children to play with are increasingly complex, plastic, noisy, electronic, easily breakable and subtract or reduce the need for the child's imagination to give the play activity real meaning and purpose. Play is understood to be the work of childhood. Play to a chil Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:50:41 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971355/Wooden-Blocks http://www.scribd.com/doc/971353/How-to-Find-Safe-Toys-for-Your-Children-This-Upcoming-Holiday-Season How to Find Safe Toys for Your Children This Upcoming Holiday Season With all the recent recalls of toys, it makes many parents worry about the issue of safe toys. What is a parent to do during the upcoming holiday season? How does one go about finding safe toys? Most toy stores and department stores are full of choices. Parents really must do their homework where their kids toys are being produced and under what standards. It does matter. First and foremost you will want to seek out quality toys. Cheap toys ,most of the time, equal cheap labor. Why our society is obsessed with quantity over q Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:47:35 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971353/How-to-Find-Safe-Toys-for-Your-Children-This-Upcoming-Holiday-Season http://www.scribd.com/doc/971347/How-to-Decide-What-Kind-of-Toy-Box-is-Best-for-Your-Child How to Decide What Kind of Toy Box is Best for Your Child A toy box is any type of box that you would use to store your children’s toys. Toy boxes can be as extravagant or as plain as you want them to be. Because of that, you have a wide variety of options when it comes to toy boxes. Many people choose to have a wooden toy box. These are tough, durable and last for years. Wooden toy boxes seem to make great family heirloom for people to pass down from generation to generation. It is quite easy to find a wood toy box at the store, however if you are a crafty person, you can find a wood workin Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:44:16 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971347/How-to-Decide-What-Kind-of-Toy-Box-is-Best-for-Your-Child http://www.scribd.com/doc/971334/Brio-Wooden-Trains Brio Wooden Trains: A Review of a Favorite Childhood Toy With the gift-giving season here once again, I think back to one of my favorite toys that I received under the Christmas tree years ago: Brio wooden trains. Brio wooden trains, a product of Brio Group (a wooden toy manufacturer), provided me hours of entertainment all throughout my young childhood years. While the Brio Wooden Toy company has grown dramatically since I received my first Brio wooden train set for the Christmas of 1983, Brio still has maintained a consistent degree of quality and workmanship in their toys. That is a feat no Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:39:34 GMT http://www.scribd.com/doc/971334/Brio-Wooden-Trains