The 5Ss of Toy Safety

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The 5Ss of Toy Safety

• Child Development

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Size
For 3 years and under. 1 ¼ inch diameter in size
or larger for small parts. Help with avoiding
choking.
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Safe Materials
For infants Non-toxic non-painted Soft and
durable long lasting No shattering
material Flexible material
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Sharp Edges
No sharp or jagged edges or parts. Parts should
not be able to break off or become
jagged.
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Strings
Due to choking hazards
No strings over 6 inches in length for infants
and toddlers. No strings over 12 inches in length
for 3-6 year olds. No animals on ends of strings
could get caught in doors or swallowed by the
child.
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Supervision
CHILDREN NEED TO BE SUPERVISED DURING PLAYTIME AT
ALL TIMES!!!
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Items To Look Out For
Hidden pins, nails, wires Toxic poisonous
paints Toys that might explode Sharp edges that
can cut Small pieces
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Age Appropriate ToysNewborn to 1 year olds
Floating bath toys Cradle gyms Rattles Music
boxes Soft, washable toys Mobiles (mounted out of
reach)

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Age Appropriate ToysToddlers

• Nesting blocks
• Stacking toys
• Push/Pull toys
• Toy telephones
• Cloth or plastic books

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Age Appropriate Toys2-5 years old

• Outdoor slides and swings
• Arts and crafts items
• (crayons, clay, chalk)
• Building blocks
• Books
• Puzzles

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Age Appropriate Toys5-9 years old

• Bicycles
• Balls
• Jump ropes
• Hula Hoops
• Puppets
• Skates
• Paper dolls
• Card and table games

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Age Appropriate Toys10-14 years old

• Computers
• Skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding
• Sewing/needlework
• Hobby collections (baseball cards)
• Gaming Systems
• (Xbox, Play Station 2 , game cube)