Toys And Communication

Author : Luísa Magalhães,Jeffrey Goldstein
Publisher : Springer
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137591364

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Toys and Communication by Luísa Magalhães,Jeffrey Goldstein Pdf

There are few scholarly books about toys, and even fewer that consider toys within the context of culture and communication. Toys and Communication is an innovative collection that effectively showcases work by specialists who have sought to examine toys throughout history and in many cultures, including 1930’s Europe, Morocco, India, Spanish art of the 16th-19th centuries. Psychologists stress the importance of the role of toys and play in children’s language development and intellectual skills, and this book demonstrates the recurrent theme of the transmission of cultural norms through the portrayal, presentation and use of toys. The text establishes the role of toy and play park design in eliciting particular forms of play, as well as stressing the child’s use of toys to ‘become’ more adult. It will be beneficial for courses in education, developmental psychology, communications, media studies, and toy design.

Author : Krister Svensson,Lars-Erik Berg,Anders Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Educational toys
ISBN : 9197481122

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Toys as Communication by Krister Svensson,Lars-Erik Berg,Anders Nelson Pdf

Author : Sue Schwartz,Joan E. Heller Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Educational toys
ISBN : 0933149735

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The New Language of Toys by Sue Schwartz,Joan E. Heller Miller Pdf

A hands-on approach to using everyday toys to stimulate language development in children with special needs from birth to age six.

Author : Jeffrey Goldstein,David Buckingham,Gilles Brougere
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135614553

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Toys, Games, and Media by Jeffrey Goldstein,David Buckingham,Gilles Brougere Pdf

This book is a state-of-the-art look at where toys have come from and where they are likely to go in the years ahead. The focus is on the interplay between traditional toys and play, and toys and play that are mediated by or combined with digital technology. As well as covering the technical aspects of computer mediated play activities, the authors consider how technologically enhanced toys are currently used in traditional play and how they are woven into childrens' lives. The authors contrast their findings about technologically enhanced toys with knowledge of traditional toys and play. They link their studies of toys to goals in education and to entertainment and information transfer. This book will appeal to students, researchers, teachers, child care workers and more broadly the entertainment industry. It is appropriate for courses that deal with the specialized subject of toys and games, media studies, education and teacher training, and child development.

Author : Sue Schwartz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Educational toys
ISBN : 1890627488

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The New Language of Toys by Sue Schwartz Pdf

A guide for parents and professionals to learn how to stimulate language development in young children through the use of toys.

Author : Stephen Kline
Publisher : Verso
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1859840590

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Out of the Garden by Stephen Kline Pdf

This timely and innovative book provides a detailed history of marketing to children, revealing the strategies that shape the design of toys and have a powerful impact on the way children play. Stephen Kline looks at the history and development of children's play culture and toys from the teddy bear and Lego to the Barbie doll, Care Bears and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He profiles the rise of children's mass media - books, comics, film and television - and that of the specially stores such as Toys 'R' Us, revealing how the opportunity to reach large audiences of children through television was a pivotal point in developing new approaches to advertising. Contemporary youngsters, he shows, are catapulted into a fantastic and chaotic time-space continuum of action toys thanks to the merchandisers' interest in animated television. Kline looks at the imagery and appeal of the toy commercials and at how they provide a host of stereotyped figures around which children can organize their imaginative experience. He shows how the deregulation of advertising in the United States in the 1980s has led directly to the development of the new marketing strategies which use television series to saturate the market with promotional "character toys". Finally, in a powerful re-examination of the debates about the cultural effects of television, Out of the Garden asks whether we should allow our children's play culture to be primarily defined and created by marketing strategies, pointing to the unintended consequences of a situation in which images of real children have all but been eliminated from narratives about the young.

Author : Sue Schwartz,Joan E. Heller Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Children with disabilities
ISBN : CORNELL:31924050754062

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The Language of Toys by Sue Schwartz,Joan E. Heller Miller Pdf

Teaching communitcation skills to special-needs children.

Author : Valerie Sitnick,Nancy Rushmer,Roberta Arpan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:312326623

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Parent-infant Communication by Valerie Sitnick,Nancy Rushmer,Roberta Arpan Pdf

Author : Rebecca C. Hains,Nancy A. Jennings
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030628819

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The Marketing of Children’s Toys by Rebecca C. Hains,Nancy A. Jennings Pdf

This book offers rich critical perspectives on the marketing of a variety of toys, brands, and product categories. Topics include marketing undertaken by specific children’s toy brands such as American Girl, Barbie, Disney, GoldieBlox, Fisher-Price, and LEGO, and marketing trends characterizing broader toy categories such as on-trend grotesque toys; toy firearms; minimalist toys; toyetics; toys meant to offer diverse representation; STEM toys; and unboxing videos. Toy marketing warrants a sustained scholarly critique because of toys’ cultural significance and their roles in children’s lives, as well as the industry’s economic importance. Discourses surrounding toys—including who certain toys are meant for and what various toys and brands can signify about their owners’ identities—have implications for our understandings of adults’ expectations of children and of broader societal norms into which children are being socialized.

Author : Leslie Singer
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0764355783

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Do You Read Me? by Leslie Singer Pdf

The invention of the telegraph, telephone, and broadcast signals gave kids in mid-20th-century America a new way to play. Speak into a device, push a button, turn a knob, and you were instantly communicating with friends around the block or across the planet. In most cases, it was imaginary, but adults were actually doing it--and with the right "equipment," you were too! The 150 color images in Do You Read Me? Vintage Communication Toys captures the excitement of these new technologies. The art deco and futuristic designs from the '30s through the '70s convey the wonder and optimism of the ever-evolving communication world. String and wire may have carried the signal, but it was the power of imagination that really carried the message. Toy collectors, nostalgia buffs, and retro-future fans will appreciate the price guide and build-it-yourself communicator included with this beautifully photographed and designed volume.

Author : Jan Pepper,Elaine Weitzman,Hanen Centre
Publisher : The Hanen Centre
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780921145196

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It Takes Two to Talk by Jan Pepper,Elaine Weitzman,Hanen Centre Pdf

Shows parents how to help their child communicate and learn language during everyday activities.

Author : Kerry Dinmont
Publisher : Bumba Books (R) -- Past and Press
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781541503311

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Communication Past and Present by Kerry Dinmont Pdf

From handwritten letters to typed text messages, this book compares and contrasts communication of the past to communication of the present.

Author : Giovanna Mascheroni,Donell Holloway
Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 303010897X

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The Internet of Toys by Giovanna Mascheroni,Donell Holloway Pdf

The Internet of Toys (IoToys) is a developing market within our Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem. This book examines the rise of internet-connected toys and aims to anticipate the opportunities and risks of IoToys before their widespread diffusion. Contributors to this volume each provide a critical analysis of the design, production, regulation, representation and consumption of internet-connected toys. In order to address the theoretical, methodological and policy questions that arise from the study of these new playthings, and contextualise the diverse opportunities and challenges that IoToys pose to educators, families and children themselves, the chapters engage with notions of mediatization, datafication, robotification, connected and post-digital play. This timely engagement with a key transformation in children’s play will appeal to all readers interested in understanding the social uses and consequences of IoToys, and primarily to researchers and students in children and media, early childhood studies, media and communications, sociology, education, social psychology, law and design.

Author : Matthew McKay,Martha Davis,Patrick Fanning
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608820948

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Messages by Matthew McKay,Martha Davis,Patrick Fanning Pdf

Many people assume that good communicators possess an intrinsic talent for speaking and listening to others, a gift that can't be learned or improved. The reality is that communication skills are developed with deliberate effort and practice, and learning to understand others and communicate your ideas more clearly will improve every facet of your life. Now in its third edition, Messages has helped thousands of readers cultivate better relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and partners. You'll discover new skills to help you communicate your ideas more effectively and become a better listener. Learn how to: Read body language Develop skills for couples communication Negotiate and resolve conflicts Communicate with family members Handle group interactions Talk to children Master public speaking Prepare for job interviews If you can communicate effectively, you can do just about anything. Arm yourself with the interpersonal skills needed to thrive.

Author : Amy Eleftheriades
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351697859

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Building Blocks for Communication by Amy Eleftheriades Pdf

This practical book provides school staff with lots of LEGO activities to use with children of all ages (5-16) to improve communication skills. Whether it is whole class doing group building activities to encourage collaborative working or paired work to target specific communication difficulties, this book is packed full of engaging, fun activities to suit all ages and abilities. LEGO never fails to entertain. Designed to look like play, each activity is structured to target the development of particular skills needed for successful learners, including many that focus on basic literacy and numeracy vocabulary.