Table 3 Categories of learning materials by child age groupa (N=30)
Category | Examples of toys | 6–11 mo. (n=10) n | 12–17 mo. (n=10) n | 18–23 mo. (n=10) n | Total (N=30) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cuddly toys or role-playing toys | Stuffed animals, dolls, action figures | 9 | 8 | 7 | 24 (80.0) |
Motor activity toys or equipment | Bat, ball, rattle, rocking horse | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 (73.3) |
Simple hand-eye coordination toys | Ball, rattle, marbles, stones | 9 | 7 | 6 | 22 (73.3) |
Push or pull toys | Wooden cart, box with string, shoe with string, swing | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 (66.7) |
Toys for literature and music | For infant: rattle For toddler: book; cup and spoon to make sounds | 8 | 4 | 7 | 19 (63.3) |
Learning facilitators | Mobile, table and chair, highchair, play pen | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 (56.7) |
Complex hand-eye coordination toys | Blocks, jigsaw puzzle, clay toy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 (40.0) |
Movement facilitators | Hand-made wooden walker, kiddie car, tricycle | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 (30.0) |