Resemblance, stimulating, process, develop, learning

Fill in the gaps with one of the words below. Then close your books and say why playing games is important to young children.

Guidelines for Buying Toys

Sandpit slide roundabout climbing frame see-saw swing

Match the playground items with their corresponding activities.

Action man dolls teddy bear rocking horse plasticine

Board game building blocks charades card games jigsaw puzzle

Fill in the gaps with one of the words from the list below.

a) My baby sister spent hours trying to put the 500 pieces of her _________________ together to make the picture on the box.

b) When I was very young, I had lots of different coloured ______________ which I'd make houses with.

c) In ___________________ everybody is divided into two teams, and you have to guess the name of the film or play which is acted out.

d) Sammy's favourite __________________ was snakes and ladders, but he kept losing all the pieces.

e) Teenagers enjoy playing _____________________, because there are so many different games you can play with the 52 cards.

f) Gemma's _______________ was a small and furry panda.

g) Many young gills like to play with __________________ as they can dress them in different clothes and talk to them.

h) Children like __________________ as they can form shapes with the clay-like substance.

i) My brother used to play with his __________________ which was a model of a soldier.

j) Some children enjoy riding on a ________________.

1. Children sit on a seat which is pushed backwards and towards in the air.

2. Children sit/stand on a platform which is pushed round and round.

3. Children climb on a metal/plastic structure.

4. Children slide down a smooth slope.

5. Children play in an area filled with sand.

6. Children sit on either end of a board and move up and down.

5) Read the text and answer the questions:

a) What features should a safe toy have?

b) Why should one read the label attached before they buy a toy?

Today all products on the market have undergone strict quality control tests. So read the label that is attached to the item to assess its suitability for the child for whom you are buying it. This label should contain information on:

- What age it is suitable for: e.g. "Suitable for ages 3 +"

- What materials it is made of: e.g. "This product contains non-toxic materials"

- Whether or not the product is inflammable

- Whether the product contains small detachable parts which a small child may be in danger of swallowing

"All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy"

Toys and playing are an essential part of the growing-up 1) ___________ for children. They are extremely important in helping children 2) _____________ into healthy adults - both physically and mentally. Not only do they help children develop their creative talents but their imagination as well.

For as long as there have been humans on earth, there have also been toys. Indeed. the toys that ancient Greek and Roman children played with many years ago show a distinct 3) _________________ to toys that our children play with today. Throughout history children have been playing with dolls, puppets and building blocks. Playing goes side-by-side with 4) ________________ for the developing child. Games allow parents to detect their off-spring's special talents, or even any learning problems that they might have. The more fashionable educational methods today include games in the classroom, as they are a particularly 5) _____________ way of helping children to learn. Playing is a vital part of the learning process and should never be dismissed by parents as a waste of time.

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