Pedagogy

 Design of a toy is one of the most fascinating occupations, especially when it is done with assumption that it is for ones own child. Today the world is more sophisticated in producing toys that develop the child starting from infancy. Psychologists take part in designing toys and reveal aspects that were never considered as a compulsory part in toy design. Findings in psychomotor development transferred the toy design and production, as well as use into a strategically important factor in child development, whereas it had been considered a means for entertaining the child (Goldstein, 1994). Even the way of entertaining currently has changed and serves the needs of normal development of a child.
    Infant developmental toys focus on the development of the childs five senses, motor skills and cognitive thinking, as well as his social and emotional skills, in simpler words, the toys intend to help children master the following skills
Identification - Following objects with the eyes
Function - Grasping objects with the hands
Exploring with feet
Sitting with support
Scooting, rocking and bouncing
Identification helps that the child makes a choice, starts to recognize and mentally gets prepared for a more individual behavior. Through the course of time the child starts to recognize and react, which is already another level for the infant, development of social skills.
Toys that develop social skills involve actions that should be done with others. This serves as a channel of communication and helps that friendly relations are established between the child and the adult. This becomes more important when there are no other children at home.
Toys that encourage these behaviors include bright primary colors, simple designs, a bulls eye pattern or facial features. Windup and bouncing toys are good for the development of eye movement, as are toys that can be pulled on with the hands, such as toy key rings or interlocking plastic rings.
I found some colorful thread at home and decided to try knit toys. The choice was in fact interlinked with first of all my desire to have something unique at home unique in its solution and excellent in safety and quality. The thread was 100 cotton, and I was going to stiff it with medical cotton. Then I took the cell of a kinder surprise, filled it with beads and stored inside to bounce when shattered. Several small houses could be made and hung above the infant, in order he could drag, make the objects move and hear the voice of bouncing.
    Small house was my first attempt it was soft, very funny, colorful and very light. The home made soft toy would have the basic bright colors red, green, blue and yellow.    
Kenneth Soddy confirms that the infant starts to recognize its favorite toy at around 10 months, although they recognize their mothers at around three months, and the food or bottle at five-six months (Soddy, 1999). Also, the child expresses disappointment when the toy is taken away at six months. However, modern research proves that the first 0-3 months as well are very crucial in the child development. The toys and their functionality allow that the cognition, physical and social skills start to develop.
    The toy I designed addresses the following needs, which is not only directed to a child but also involves some link between mother and infant relationships.
Thus, the toy develops sensation, visual perception, direction of visual perception, cognition of colors, combination of colors and the cognition of form. It is ecologically safe. Being very light and soft it is easy to hold. For the mother the act of designing a toy is the act of ensuring one more convenience or developmental opportunity for the child as an additional parental care.
The bright colors enhance that the target location, which is attractive to the infant, keeps the vision focused on the object (Granrud, 1992).  This process ensures that the psychomotor development is encouraged.
To summarize the above stated ideas I would state that the toy I designed met the set objectives it bounced, was funny and colorful, was soft which enhanced easy grasping and was light, which ensured that an infant will not have to make efforts in associating with the toy.
The most important aspect is that it is safe. Safety issue is the top priority aspect in developing infant toys, as infants tend to taste it. Ecologically clean materials and shape and functionality that may in no way harm the child are met in my case. 

    Design of a toy is one of the most fascinating occupations, especially when it is done with assumption that it is for ones own child. Today the world is more sophisticated in producing toys that develop the child starting from infancy. Psychologists take part in designing toys and reveal aspects that were never considered as a compulsory part in toy design. Findings in psychomotor development transferred the toy design and production, as well as use into a strategically important factor in child development, whereas it had been considered a means for entertaining the child (Goldstein, 1994). Even the way of entertaining currently has changed and serves the needs of normal development of a child.
    Infant developmental toys focus on the development of the childs five senses, motor skills and cognitive thinking, as well as his social and emotional skills, in simpler words, the toys intend to help children master the following skills
Identification - Following objects with the eyes
Function - Grasping objects with the hands
Exploring with feet
Sitting with support
Scooting, rocking and bouncing
Identification helps that the child makes a choice, starts to recognize and mentally gets prepared for a more individual behavior. Through the course of time the child starts to recognize and react, which is already another level for the infant, development of social skills.
Toys that develop social skills involve actions that should be done with others. This serves as a channel of communication and helps that friendly relations are established between the child and the adult. This becomes more important when there are no other children at home.
Toys that encourage these behaviors include bright primary colors, simple designs, a bulls eye pattern or facial features. Windup and bouncing toys are good for the development of eye movement, as are toys that can be pulled on with the hands, such as toy key rings or interlocking plastic rings.
I found some colorful thread at home and decided to try knit toys. The choice was in fact interlinked with first of all my desire to have something unique at home unique in its solution and excellent in safety and quality. The thread was 100 cotton, and I was going to stiff it with medical cotton. Then I took the cell of a kinder surprise, filled it with beads and stored inside to bounce when shattered. Several small houses could be made and hung above the infant, in order he could drag, make the objects move and hear the voice of bouncing.
    Small house was my first attempt it was soft, very funny, colorful and very light. The home made soft toy would have the basic bright colors red, green, blue and yellow.    
Kenneth Soddy confirms that the infant starts to recognize its favorite toy at around 10 months, although they recognize their mothers at around three months, and the food or bottle at five-six months (Soddy, 1999). Also, the child expresses disappointment when the toy is taken away at six months. However, modern research proves that the first 0-3 months as well are very crucial in the child development. The toys and their functionality allow that the cognition, physical and social skills start to develop.
    The toy I designed addresses the following needs, which is not only directed to a child but also involves some link between mother and infant relationships.
Thus, the toy develops sensation, visual perception, direction of visual perception, cognition of colors, combination of colors and the cognition of form. It is ecologically safe. Being very light and soft it is easy to hold. For the mother the act of designing a toy is the act of ensuring one more convenience or developmental opportunity for the child as an additional parental care.
The bright colors enhance that the target location, which is attractive to the infant, keeps the vision focused on the object (Granrud, 1992).  This process ensures that the psychomotor development is encouraged.
To summarize the above stated ideas I would state that the toy I designed met the set objectives it bounced, was funny and colorful, was soft which enhanced easy grasping and was light, which ensured that an infant will not have to make efforts in associating with the toy.
The most important aspect is that it is safe. Safety issue is the top priority aspect in developing infant toys, as infants tend to taste it. Ecologically clean materials and shape and functionality that may in no way harm the child are met in my case.