Swedes can be remarkably thorough in their pursuit of gender parity. A few years ago, a feminist political party proposed a law requiring men to sit while urinating—less messy and more equal. In , the leader of the Sweden's Left Party Feminist Council, Gudrun Schyman,proposed a "man tax" —a special tariff to be levied on men to pay for all the violence and mayhem wrought by their sex. In April , following the celebration of International Women's Day, the Swedes formally introduced the genderless pronoun "hen" to be used in place of he and she han and hon. Egalia , a new state-sponsored pre-school in Stockholm, is dedicated to the total obliteration of the male and female distinction. There are no boys and girls at Egalia—just "friends" and "buddies. The Swedish Green Party would like Egalia to be the norm: It has suggested placing gender watchdogs in all of the nation's preschools. It is probably necessary to add that this is not an Orwellian satire or a right-wing fantasy: This school actually exists.
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For the first three months, your baby isn't able to do much more than observe her surroundings. Because her vision is still blurry, she sees bright, boldly patterned items best. As your baby grows, she'll enjoy toys that engage her other senses as well. That's why so many toys are designed to promote interaction in a variety of ways: They may make a squeaking or crinkling noise, have a nubby texture, and be soft and cuddly. Infants tend to mouth toys, and textured ones can help relieve teething pain.
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Expand play for children by allowing them to choose what to play with. Society, media and toy manufacturers expect boys to play with cars, balls and blocks and girls to play with dolls, kitchens and dress-up clothing. It is important for children to have opportunities to play with all types of toys and join in diverse activities. We may hear many different opinions of what should be expected for play, and we may agree or disagree. The fact is, all play leads to higher achievement in developmental milestones for children who are given the choice of how to play and what to play with. Be open-minded when it comes to children and play.
A toy is an item that is used primarily by children though may also be marketed to adults under certain circumstances. Playing with toys can be an enjoyable means of training young children for life experiences. Different materials like wood, clay, paper, and plastic are used to make toys. Many items are designed to serve as toys, but goods produced for other purposes can also be used. For instance, a small child may fold an ordinary piece of paper into an airplane shape and "fly it. Some toys are produced primarily as collectors' items and are intended for display only. The origin of toys is prehistoric ; dolls representing infants , animals, and soldiers, as well as representations of tools used by adults are readily found at archaeological sites.
