New Britain herald., 1928-06-11
(By Julia Blanshard)

(By Julia BlanshardD
 New York. June 11.-Play and learn how to live,
 That is the modern psychology Of toys. as revealed in novel display in New York called a Play in Edu- cation Exhbt.'
 Psychologists have collaborated In selecting the toys shown. All of them function in training the child in some way. They arc arranged in four groups graded 10 the various ages of children. For the toddier, to 3 years; for nursery tots, 3 to 4; for kindcrgartncrs, 4 to 6, and for children to and over.
 Each age group has four entirely different kinds of toys. Each kind does some special thing. The four big groups are: Toys for physical exercise and outdoor play; those for imitation of adult activity: those for construction and creation and games for socialization.
 i Toys Challenge Interest l Fifty per cent of the disciplinary problems with children can be solved by the right kind Of toys, it is claimed. The old method of snb- duinG the child and forever saying Don't do this or that" is gone. A proper choice of toys interests and challenges him so he keeps busy, learns to adjust himself to his fel- ' lows and acquires skill in manipu- lating things.
 By a proper choice Of toys suited 10 his age and needs, a child can develop his freedom and avoid be- 1 ing thwartcd in an adult environ ment where everything is too diff suit or too uninteresting for them The right toys eliminate the in- feriority complex which comes from that handicap.
 Blocks For Exercise
 Newest of the modern toys is a construction set for baby. It has large peg boards with generous sized pegs and holes so baby hands can fit them easily, For developing j little muscles there also are large hollow blocks which baby can make lUlU all hl1luS ol lljISS IT oll C garage 10 a locomotive. Gay wooden nests Of blocks also fit color into color; all arc big, substantial and painted so that nothing can be pull ed off and swallowed.
 In the natural development Of the toddlcr first of all comes the muscular training. Outdoor play is featured with such things as sandbox, kiddic car, pail and shovel wheel barrow. big balls to push dump carts. Even when so young 'the child begins initiating grown ups Therefore dolls like babies animals to cuddle, simple house hold utensils, like brush and mop are good.
 Nor must the creative instinct bt neglected, even in a toddler. Black. board and chalk, large crayons anG paper, simple construction blocks and a fascinating new magnet board with movable colored bits of meta that adhere to it allow play of thi: instinct. Even at 3, child appre' ciates socability when Mother Goose rhymes, nursery songs, picture books tell him about groups of other little folks.
 For All Ages
 In like manner the other ages O childhood are supplied with suitable toys. Both sister and brother ar' given miniature cleaning equipment such as broom. mop. vacuum sweep or and duster so they will learn hov 10 keep their own rooms clean a the same tender age that they art learning how to dress themselves.
 Boys in Kindergarten are givel selected tools for construction. The! really can learn that young, l seems, to help mother repair thu stepladdcr or drive in a nail for , clothes pin bag to hang on.
 Another novelty which is scien tihcally based in is the new postur chair. This comes in sizes. On buys it as one does sonnys littl' play suits. for the year that fits hin best. And. in modern manner. thes come unpainted and leave to brothe or sister the eXtreme joy not onl, of picking the color it should b enamelcd, but of painting it 10 themselves.
 Develops Wide Interests
 Each age of the child up to tn time when he goes in for baseball Itenrjs and other social games tha combine many kinds Of training i one, is treated scientifically.
 The whole exhibit is based on th newer psychology that every chll S deserves an all-around chance a normalcy. Given only one kind