| Parent Corner |
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Play time for the four year old
How your child plays now:
- He/She can walk along a curb, climb up the steps of a slide, play on a monkey bar and ride a bicycle.
- He/She can learn to swim, use the computer, dance and play on a trampoline.
- A new creative technique, game, toy or activity can keep him/her engrossed for hours.
- He/She is starting to add details to his/her drawings and other art projects.
- He/She may print his/her name on her art.
- He/She understands that other people have feelings that are different from her.
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Prepare your child for a new toy by describing different features as you and your child explore it, hand over hand—what it feels/sounds like, what to do to make it “work”, and what happens. |
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Start with “single action” toys to develop your child’s understanding of cause/effect relationships—“When I push here, the block goes down the chute.” |
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To minimize distractions, give your child only one or two toys at a time to play with. |
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If a toy has several pieces (e.g., a puzzle), lay them all out. |
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Provide lots of opportunities to practice. |
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Show your child different ways to use a toy—there is no one “right” way! |
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Toys with single and then multiple control areas |
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Features or toy areas that make the toy work are highlighted and obvious |
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Toys of simple design with high-contrast colors and relevant reactions |
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Toys with consistent reactions, and reactions that continue after the initial activation |
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Toys that “label” words, pictures and objects |
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Toys with realistic sounds and figures |
Information gathered from Fisherprice.com |
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