Analysis of Children’s Toy/Game and Influence on Development
The subject toy for this assignment will be assigned to you during Week 2 (see below).
Complete an analysis on a children’s toy or game based on the cognitive development and either the physical or psychosocial development of infants, toddlers, or middle childhood.
Indicate the target age range is for the toy/game. Is it gender-specific? Does the manufacturer make any claims about the toy/game? Provide a descriiption of how the toy/game meets a child’s specific cognitive and either physical OR psychosocial needs. Apply developmental theories to support the information you present. Lastly, recommend at least one modification to improve the toy/game and explain how this would enhance at least one of the areas of development (physical, psychosocial, cognitive).
Below are the requirements, but please see the grading rubric in the syllabus for detailed information on how the assignment will be evaluated.
Requirements:
2-3 pages of content (content pages do not include the title, references pages, appendix)
Minimum of 1 reference – textbook or scholarly source published within the last five years
APA format including cover page, in-text citations, and references page
Include appendix page with image of toy
Here is a preformatted Word document template with APA formatting (optional):