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6. Examples of Dangerous
and Safe Toys by Age Group
a. Up to 2 years old
1) Dangerous toys
(a) Sponge or Nerf-type
items that a child may bite.
(b) Toys that are small enough
to swallow.
(c) Toys with small removable
parts.
(d) Stuffed animals or dolls
with glass or button eyes, attachments, or hair that can be pulled out
and eaten.
2) Safe toys
(a) Sturdy rattles
(watch inside parts)
(b) Large beads on strong
cord
(c) Large balls (soft, not
Nerf-type balls)
(d) Large one-piece bath
toys and cups
(e) Containers and objects
for "putting into and emptying" play
(f) Large and medium boxes
(g) Push and pull toys
(h) Toys to ride, pushing
with feet
(i) Rubber or cloth dolls
with no small removable parts or hair
(j) Plastic dishpans for
water, bubbles, or sand
(k) Pots, pans, and spoons
b. 2 to 3 years old
1) Dangerous toys
(a) Toys with sharp
edges
(b) Objects with small removable
parts
(c) Poisonous or lead paint
(d) Marbles, jacks, beads,
and coins
(e) Flammable toys
(f) Liquid crayon
(g) Poorly balanced riding
toys
2) Safe toys
(a) Floor trains,
cars, and boats (nonelectrical)
(b) Large peg boards
(c) Wooden animals
(d) Large crayons (only those
labeled nontoxic)
(e) Wooden puzzles with large
pieces (6 to 10 pieces)
(f) Clothes for dress-up
(g) Big wheeled toys to ride
(h) Balls, books, and large
blocks
(i) Music (child must not
use record player alone)
c. 3 to 6 years old
1) Dangerous toys
(a) Sharp or cutting
toys
(b) Flammable costumes
(c) Electrical toys
(d) Shooting games and guns
(a danger to eyes)
(e) Poisonous paint sets
(f) Poorly balanced trikes,
bikes, wagons, and ride-on toys
(g) Cement-type glue or Crazy
Glue
2) Safe toys
(a) Easel and nontoxic
washable paints and paint books
(b) Basins, sponges, and
soap for bubbles or dishwashing
(c) Nontoxic bubbles for
blowing
(d) Nonelectric trains
(e) Blocks
(f) Dolls and equipment
(g) Action figures
(h) Blackboards and dustless
chalk
(i) Modeling clay
(j) Games including Picture
Lotto, Mousetrap, Candyland, Chutes and Ladders, and Lego. Look on the
side of the box for appropriate age groups.
k. 6 to 12 years old
1) Dangerous toys
(a) Nonapproved
electrical toys. Check toys to be sure they bear the UL (Underwriter's
Laboratory) label. Check cords for patency.
(b) Sharp tools
(c) Poorly made sports equipment
(d) Shooting toys
(e) Bicycles that are either
poorly balanced or have parts in need of repair
(f) Cement-type glue or Crazy
Glue
2) Safe toys
(a) Video games
(supervise electrical set-up)
(b) Hobby kits (instruct
in use of glue)
(c) Crafts, games (such as
checkers), crayons, construction sets, clay, and washable finger paints
(d) Tape recorders and record
players (check electrical cords)
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