Toys Focal: – Your Trusted Resource for Playful Learning.
Imaginative Play, Interactive Play & Active Play
In today’s world of endless toy options and busy schedules, we understand that making informed choices about play can be a challenge.
That’s why we’re here to support you on this journey! Our blog is your trusted resource for understanding the power of play and how it fuels your child’s development. We provide:
- Expert Insights: We share evidence-based information about how play promotes cognitive, social, and emotional growth throughout childhood.
- Curated Recommendations: Our carefully selected toy recommendations are tailored to specific age groups and designed to foster key skills.
- Playful Inspiration: Discover age-appropriate activities, DIY play ideas, and tips for keeping playtime fresh and engaging.
Tailored Playtime Inspiration
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Trusted Resources
Our advice is inspired and informed by the work of leading experts in child development and play.
We frequently reference and recommend resources from:
Publications:
- Harvard Health Publishing
- Zero to Three
- UNICEF Parenting
- Harvard Center on Developing Child
- Pathway Org
- Play and Language Lab New York University
People:
- Dr Claire McCarthy, MD – Pediatrician Boston Children’s Hospital
- Dr. Amanda Gummer – Research Psychologist specializing in Child Development
- Dr. Jack Shonkoff – Julius B. Richmond FAMRI Professor of Child Health and Development (Harvard)
- Prof. Catherine Tamis-LeMonda – Professor Play & Language Lab New York University (NYU)
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