Age Determination Guidelines: Relating Children's Ages to Toy ...

AGE DETERMINATION GUIDELINES: Relating Children's Ages To

Toy Characteristics and Play Behavior

September 2002

Edited by Timothy P. Smith, Project Manager, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

CPSC STAFF DOCUMENT Based on work performed under contract by Play Today

Principal Author: James A. Therrell Additional contributions by Pei-San Brown, John A. Sutterby, and Candra D. Thornton

CONTENTS

Page Toy Subcategory Index................................................................................................................... iii

INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................1 Small Parts Regulation.........................................................................................................1 Use and Abuse Testing ........................................................................................................2 Age Labeling and Determinations .......................................................................................3 Age Determination Guidelines ............................................................................................4 Format of the Guidelines .....................................................................................................5 Using the Guidelines..........................................................................................................10

CHILDREN'S BASIC ABILITIES AND PREFERENCES.........................................................13

EARLY EXPLORATORY/PRACTICE PLAY ............................................................................21 Mirrors, Mobiles, & Manipulatives ...................................................................................23 Push & Pull Toys ...............................................................................................................35

CONSTRUCTION PLAY .............................................................................................................45 Blocks ................................................................................................................................47 Interlocking Building Materials.........................................................................................61

PRETEND & ROLE PLAY...........................................................................................................69 Dolls & Stuffed Toys .........................................................................................................71 Play Scenes & Puppets ......................................................................................................85 Dress-Up Materials ............................................................................................................95 Small Vehicle Toys..........................................................................................................105 Tools & Props ..................................................................................................................117

GAME & ACTIVITY PLAY ......................................................................................................129 Puzzles .............................................................................................................................131 Card, Floor, Board, & Table Games ................................................................................141 Computer & Video Games...............................................................................................151

SPORTS & RECREATIONAL PLAY........................................................................................165 Ride-On Toys...................................................................................................................167 Recreational Equipment...................................................................................................177 Sports Equipment.............................................................................................................191

MEDIA PLAY .............................................................................................................................199 Arts & Crafts....................................................................................................................201 Audiovisual Equipment ...................................................................................................215 Musical Instruments.........................................................................................................229

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EDUCATIONAL & ACADEMIC PLAY ...................................................................................243 Books ...............................................................................................................................245 Learning Toys ..................................................................................................................259 Smart Toys & Educational Software ...............................................................................269

References ....................................................................................................................................281 Toy Index......................................................................................................................................295

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TOY SUBCATEGORY INDEX Page

Arts & Crafts................................................................................................................................201 Audiovisual Equipment ...............................................................................................................215 Blocks ............................................................................................................................................47 Books ...........................................................................................................................................245 Card, Floor, Board, & Table Games ............................................................................................141 Computer & Video Games...........................................................................................................151 Dolls & Stuffed Toys .....................................................................................................................71 Dress-Up Materials ........................................................................................................................95 Interlocking Building Materials.....................................................................................................61 Learning Toys ..............................................................................................................................259 Mirrors, Mobiles, & Manipulatives ...............................................................................................23 Musical Instruments.....................................................................................................................229 Play Scenes & Puppets ..................................................................................................................85 Push & Pull Toys ...........................................................................................................................35 Puzzles .........................................................................................................................................131 Recreational Equipment...............................................................................................................177 Ride-On Toys...............................................................................................................................167 Small Vehicle Toys......................................................................................................................105 Smart Toys & Educational Software ...........................................................................................269 Sports Equipment.........................................................................................................................191 Tools & Props ..............................................................................................................................117

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