Toy Project

ECE110 Toy Project Information

Instructions Research the guidelines for selecting safe and developmentally appropriate toys for all children ages birth to eight years. Then, select

three specific toys you believe to be safe and developmentally appropriate for children of a selected age group, and explain the appro-

priateness of the toy as you answer a series of questions about each toy.

You’ll provide all of the requested information and answer all of the questions.

Part 1 Research the appropriate guidelines for selecting toys for young children. This information is available on the Internet and in many early childhood publications. Then, write a short essay of 300-350 words summarizing many guidelines regarding toy safety and developmental appropriateness. You’ll likely wish to include at least fifteen guidelines in your essay.

In your essay, you must include in-text citations in APA format to indicate where the information originated from. Utilize available resources in your course if you are unfamiliar with how to correctly cite your research in-text and at the close of your paper.

Essays received without proper in-text citations and a References page in APA format will be considered plagiarized, and the student will penalized according to EGCC’s Teacher Education Department’s Academic Integrity Policy. Ensure you are cor- rectly citing all of your research in your essay.

Part 2 Select one of the following age groups: • 6 to 12 months

• 1 to 3 years

• 3 to 5 years

Select three toys you believe to be safe, developmentally appropriate and educational for a typical child within the age group you’ve selected. For each of the toys, provide responses to the following questions using fully developed sentences and para- graphs: • Provide the full name of the toy, and the name of the manufacturer. You must also include an image of the toy.

• Provide a detailed description of the toy in your own words. Use 5-7 sentences to indicate, for example, the size of the toy, the materials it’s made from, it’s purpose, how it is cleaned and sanitized, how it is played with, how it is stored, its typical purchase price and where it can be purchased, and other information you wish to share.

Then, answer each of these questions, in at least two fully-developed paragraphs: 1. Why is this toy developmentally appropriate for a child in this age group?

2. Why is this toy educational? What can children learn by playing with this toy?

3. Why is this toy appealing to a child in this age group?

4. Would a parent select this toy? Why or why not?

5. Would you select this toy to use with a child in this age group? Why or why not?

6. Is the toy safe for young children? Why or why not?

7. What hazards could you anticipate with this toy? How can you prevent the hazard from happening?

Writing Guidelines 1. Type your submission, double-spaced, in a standard print font, size 12. Use a standard document format with one-inch margins.

(Times New Roman or Arial are recommended fonts.)

2. Include a Title Page in APA format to include your full name, the name of this project, the name and number of this course, and the date. You are not required to have a running header for this assignment.

3. Read the assignment carefully, and include all of the necessary information. Be sure to cite all of the websites and articles you use.

4. Include in-text citations in your essay, and a References page; use APA format for both.

ECE110 – Toy Project – Grading Rubric

Grading Criteria Exemplary Proficient Fair Poor Not Evident

Included essay with guidelines for selecting appropriate toys, proper website citations and copies of any articles used. 40 29–39

20– 28 10–19 0

Selected age group 5 X X X 0

Selected three toys 5 X X X 0

Described toys 5 4 3 2 0

Explained why each toy is developmentally appropriate for the age group 5 4 3 2 0

Explained how each toy is educational and what children can learn from the toy 5 4 3 2 0

Explained why this toy would appeal to a child in the selected age group 5 4 3 2 0

Explained why a parent would select this toy 5 4 3 2 0

Provided sound rationale of why the student would or wouldn’t use this toy with a child 5 4 3 2 0

Provided sound rationale of why this toy is safe for the child 5 4 3 2 0

Prior to Submission, ensure that you have: • Provided clear answers to the assigned questions

• Addressed the questions in complete sentences, not just simple yes or no statements

• Supported your opinion by citing specific information from credible information you found online

• Focused on the assigned issues

• Written an essay in Part One with a minimum of 300-350 words, and have fully responded to the 7 guiding questions, regarding the toys safety and developmental appropriateness for the child, in Part Two.

• Completed your own work and are not submitting someone else’s work

• Correctly cited your research in-text and at the close of your paper in APA format

• Used correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure

Explained potential hazards or cautions associated with the use of the toy 5 4 3 2 0

Grammar, punctuation, format, APA citations and references page, and title page 10 8 6 4 0