METHODOLOGY OF EXPERTISE

♦Methodology of toys and games expertise was created by experts of the Centre within Cultural-historical approach in Psychology and Education.

 

Under that approach, the main  function of the toy is activation of age-specific child play.

 
In the prosess of expertise, every toy  should  pass  an  ethical filter. The toys,  which contradict ethical age norms accepted in most cultures, should be prohibited.

 

Methodology of expertise itself bases on  followitng statements.

 

 1. The motivation of play activity connects to the attraction  of the toy  for the  child.

 2. Developemental potential of the toy is determined by it's matching specific play activity and variability of possible play actions with it, its openness to the child's imagination.

 3.  Operational characteristics  of the toy provide the possibility of independent child play activity.