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Toy Project Instructions
Due by April 10, 2016 at 11:59PM
The goal of this project is to find a toy, or two toys, with a suggested age rating listed on the
toy (e.g. “for ages 4+”). The assignment is to make a flyer for the toy(s) that evaluates how
developmentally appropriate or inappropriate this toy is for the particular age rating listed.
Flyer should either promote the toy or discourage parents from buying it. Think of this like a
brochure or flyer that you would hand out to parents urging them to buy this toy for they child,
or discouraging them from purchasing it. You are not required to purchase the toy. Students
are required to identify the skills that the toy is intended to elicit, and comment on the theories
behind those skills.
Students should cover the following topics in their project:
• A brief description of the toy (with a picture, or many pictures). What is the name of the
toy? What is its intended use? What ages is this toy intended for?
• The developmental skills the toy is intended to elicit. What are the developmental skills
that accompany children at the age this toy is intended for? Does this toy effectively
elicit these skills? Why or why not? Why should parents buy this toy, or why should they
shy away from it?
• Developmental appropriateness of the toy. Is this toy developmentally appropriate for
the ages listed on the toy? Why or why not? Would you recommend it or do you want it
off the shelf?
• The developmental theories that this toy is building from. Based on what you have
learned in class, what are the developmental theories that back-up this toy? What are
the theories that support the skills this toy elicits?
This assignment should be between 1-2 pages in length and visually appealing (with pictures,
graphics, cool fonts…have fun with it!). Project is worth 15 points. The grading rubric is
provided below.
Electronic submissions will be accepted through Blackboard. No late submissions will be
accepted.
PSYC313: Child Development Spring 2016 Tavassolie
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Toy Project Rubric
Name: ____________________________________________________ Grade: ________ / 15
• Toy name: _____________________________________
• Brief description of the toy is provided (3 points)
o A clear brief description of the toy and it’s use is provided
o Description is unclear and needs work
o No description is provided
• Description of the skills the toy is intended to target in the child (3 points)
o A clear description of the developmental skills is described briefly, and it’s
accurate based on what we is covered in class
o A vague description of the developmental skills is provided
o No description of the skills elicited by the toy is provided
• Developmental appropriateness of the toy (3 points)
o A clear description of the developmental appropriateness of the toy is given,
and is written in a manner that is easy for public to read.
o Only a vague description of the appropriateness is given
o No description of the developmental appropriateness of the toy is provided.
• Description of the theories that support the skills elicited by the toy (3 points)
o A clear description of the theories is discussed and matches the skills this toy
targets, written in an accessible manner that is easy for public to read
o The discussion of the theory is vague, and does not match the skills this toy
targets
o No discussion of theory is provided
• General aesthetics of the flyer, accompanied by a picture (3 points)
o Exceptional aesthetics and clear readability, pictures and graphics are excellent
o General layout might be fine, but it’s difficult to follow and not visually
appealing
o Layout is confusing, not easy to follow, not visually appealing
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