Theories

References:

According to piaget:
One of the stages of development preoperational
stage kids from two years to around six, children

Book:
Linda, p. (2005). How children learn. London

learn to manipulate the environment and to represent objects by words which supports play with
ideas.
Piaget explained. I believe that knowing an object means acting upon it, constructing systems of

Website:

colored
cork

Piaget, J. (1977). Gruber, H.E.; Voneche, j.j

eds. The essential piaget. New York: Basic
Books
https://www.verywell.com/piagets-stages-ofcognitive-development-2795457

transformation that can be carried out on or with

this object.

Tom, F. (2014). Imaginative play and cognitive development

According to Vygotsky:

https://blog.udemy.com/vygotskystheory-of-cognitive-development/

The key factors were not only the childs

knowledge and understanding but also their ability to learn with help. In his view interaction benefits a child when they are helped by another
child who knows more about the task.
Vygotsky theory in imagination play
Imagination play helps children to develop mean-

A child can learn more by playing with

associative play that can develop the
social and emotional domain.

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Toy description:

My toy is shapes of colored

cork that contains cubes
triangles and rectangles in
different sizes that are
colored.

Age Appropriate:
Children from 3 to 4 years can play
this game.

Domains:
Cognitive:
The child will be able to recognize the

shapes and he will learn the colors.

Purpose:

Physical:
The child will use his fine motor skills to

I choose to make this toy because the

children in this age are exploring the
shapes around them and begun to
learn so learning while having fun.

develop his small muscles by using his

hand to move the shapes.

Linguistic:
The child will learn the shapes names.

Imagination and creativity:

The child will his imagination to create
shapes.

Social and emotional:

The child will share the game with other
children so they can play together.