| Although it's hard to say when the first
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| | Interactive play between parent and
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| stuffed dogs appeared, I would guess that
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| | child, using stuffed dogs as props, can
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| it was soon after dogs were domesticated.
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| | be a fun way to introduce them to the
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| We do know that as long as there have
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| | idea that a pet should be handled with
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| been children, there have been dolls,
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| | gentle loving care.
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| rattles, miniature weapons, and hand-made
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| | At this stage, objects still get
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| animals. Anthropologists have found
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| | mouthed, so stuffed dogs should still
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| evidence of toys dating back to the
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| | have short pile fabric.2 to 3
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| earliest records of human life.Play is
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| | years=========Finally, you can graduate
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| universal and cross-cultural. Though it
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| | to nice, furry stuffed dogs! The long
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| may vary among cultures and generations,
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| | pile isn't considered a hazard--mainly
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| it's clearly instinctive and a key part
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| | because children age 2 to 3 no longer
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| of our development. A child's play is
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| | place everything in their mouths.* Kids
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| his way of learning about himself and his
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| | this age have developed good hand
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| world. Play opens the door to a child's
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| | coordination and like to put it to work
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| imagination. Some of our fondest memories
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| | with arts and crafts and simple puzzles.
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| from childhood are recollections of time
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| | Plain stuffed dogs make use of a
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| spent playing with special people and
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| | creative imagination. You might also
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| favorite toys.A classic among childhood
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| | consider a doggie hand or finger puppet.
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| toys is the Teddy Bear, who made his
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| | These work the mind as well as hands and
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| appearance in 1903 and is still popular
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| | fingers!*No more thumbs or pacifiers at
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| today. Although the Teddy Bear may be
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| | this age!! It will affect your child's
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| famous because of his political
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| | oral and dental development.3 to 6
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| affiliation (he was named after Theodore
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| | years=========After age three,
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| Roosevelt), just about any stuffed toy
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| | make-believe is a favorite pastime and
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| can become a child's favorite. Especially
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| | children interact with each other, using
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| for infants and toddlers, there's great
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| | toys as props. It's common at this age to
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| comfort and reassurance in having soft,
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| | develop strong attachments to favorite
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| cuddly companions like stuffed dogs to
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| | toys, and express feelings towards a
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| snuggle up with.As surely as children
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| | particular doll, teddy bear, or stuffed
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| play with toys, their needs and
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| | dog. Toys representing favorite cartoon
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| interests change as they grow and mature.
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| | or TV characters might be the objects of
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| As a child matures, a stuffed toy may
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| | affection. Puppets are also lot of fun
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| come to represent a favorite animal in
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| | for games of make-believe.6 to 9
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| nature. Toy stuffed dogs might be
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| | years========By now, more sophisticated
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| huggable versions of media characters
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| | games and toys are likely to have
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| like a cartoon or comic strip dog
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| | replaced stuffed toys. The exception is
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| ("Snoopy", "Scooby Doo", "Blues Clues",
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| | young collectors, looking for stuffed
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| etc.). Finally, stuffed dogs can play
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| | dogs to add to their menageries.
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| the role of imaginary family pets.When
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| | Collectors defy age categories; the
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| shopping for stuffed dogs for small
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| | "beanie baby" craze is a great example of
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| children, keep in mind the child's age,
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| | this. Personally, I never played with
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| interests, and abilities. Be especially
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| | dolls as a kid but had an enviable
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| careful when selecting toys for children
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| | collection of stuffed animals, and am
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| under age 3. Labels help consumers narrow
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| | still a sucker for a cute stuffed toy.
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| down which toys are right for a child,
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| | Puppets are still appealing, as well as
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| but here are some general guidelines
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| | some of the nontraditional forms of
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| regarding stuffed toys for children from
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| | stuffed dogs. These might include a pair
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| birth to three years of age:For children
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| | of slippers in the form of a favorite dog
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| in the one to three year age range,
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| | breed, or bookmarks made to look like
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| avoid toys with small parts that could be
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| | stuffed dogs.9 years and
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| swallowed, aspirated (inhaled into the
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| | up==========Especially as they approach
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| air passages or lungs) or inserted into
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| | their teens, children want to impress
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| the nose or ears. The eyes and noses of
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| | their peers and leave "childish" toys
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| stuffed dogs should be securely fastened
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| | behind. Stuffed dogs, and stuffed toys in
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| and the seams well sewn. Avoid stuffed
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| | general, are only for young collectors in
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| dogs with any sharp corners, rough edges,
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| | this age group. There are variations on
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| or strings.Here are some specific
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| | stuffed dogs you might do better with.
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| guidelines to keep in mind according to a
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| | For example, a pair of dog slippers, a
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| child's age:Birth to 6
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| | dog backpack or purse, or stuffed dogs
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| months=============For the first few
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| | suspended from key chains. Young (and
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| months babies can't grasp with their
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| | old1) golfers would love a plush golf
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| hands, so choose toys that stimulate with
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| | head cover in the shape of their favorite
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| sight and sound. High contrast,
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| | dog.Finally, since your household (or the
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| black-and-white or brightly colored toys
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| | one you're shopping for) may have
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| and toys that make noise (like a squeeker
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| | children of different ages, here are some
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| toy) will get baby 's attention. Puppets
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| | general rules you can follow for fun and
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| can be used by adults to entertain
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| | safe play:TEN STEPS TO FUN AND SAFE PLAY
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| baby.Once the baby has learned to grasp,
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| | *1. When shopping for toys, keep in mind
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| look for textured toys that are safe for
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| | the child's age, interests and
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| mouthing. Choose stuffed dogs with short
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| | abilities.2. Read toy or packaging labels
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| pile fabric.Never hand a toy from the
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| | for age ranges and safety warnings.3. Be
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| crib, stroller, playpen, etc., or around
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| | especially careful when choosing toys for
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| babies neck.6 months to 1
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| | children under three. Select toys that
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| year=============Infants become more
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| | are free of small pieces (or pieces that
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| mobile at this age and interact more with
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| | separate or can be broken off), are
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| their toys. This is also the age when
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| | lightweight, have no sharp edges or
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| they love to drop things, so nice soft
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| | points and are non-toxic.4. At home, read
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| stuffed dogs will earn points with Mom
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| | instructions for assembly and use. Keep
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| for the absence of loud crashing sounds
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| | product literature in case of future
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| as they hit the floor!! Of course, your
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| | questions and complete warranty cards.5.
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| peace and quiet could be spoiled by the
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| | Remove and discard all packaging from a
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| fact that toys that squeak when squeezed
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| | toy before giving it to a baby or small
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| are popular at this age. Puppets are
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| | child.6. Consider the home environment in
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| still a great way for parents to hold a
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| | which a child will play with a toy and
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| child's attention, and there's even one
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| | younger children who may be there. A toy
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| popular brand that doubles as a washcloth
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| | intended for an older child may be
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| at bath time.The stuffed dogs you choose
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| | dangerous in the hands of a younger
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| should still have a short pile fabric.
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| | one.7. Always provide toys in conjunction
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| Babies start teething at 6 months, and
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| | with sensible supervision. Supervise
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| will definitely chew on their toys, so
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| | children when they play and set good
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| make sure you buy toys that you can throw
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| | examples of safe play.8. Remind
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| in the washing machine1 to 2
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| | caregivers, including grandparents, of
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| years=========During their second year of
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| | play-related safety concerns9. Do not
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| like, children love to explore. Their
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| | leave toys on stairs. Choose a safe
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| play is more physical and involves
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| | storage place for toys. ( Anything large
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| experimentation and imitation of adults.
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| | enough for a child to climb inside should
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| At this stage, stuffed dogs might be seen
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| | have a cover that's easily removed).10.
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| as "pretend pets" to befriend and care
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| | Check toys at least every three months to
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| for. This could be a good rehearsal for
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| | determine their safety. Make any repairs
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| the real thing. Children are not
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| | immediately or throw away damaged toys.
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| instinctively gentle with animals.
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