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WAYNE, N.J., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Toys"R"Us announced today that it is offering shoppers a first-to-market sneak peek of some of 2008's most anticipated hits now, in the final days leading up to Christmas. This move comes as truckloads of this season's hottest toys continue to arrive daily in Toys"R"Us stores nationwide. Toys"R"Us worked closely with toy manufacturers to secure quantities of next year's hot toys, providing parents with even more toy choices that cannot be found at any other store. Whether shopping for someone interested in the new Indiana Jones film, a child who loves to cook, or a High School Musical fan, these sneak peek toys will allow holiday shoppers to provide an unexpected treasure for the kids on their Christmas gift lists.
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Toys for infants often make use of distinctive sounds, bright colors, and unique textures. Through play with toys infants begin to recognize shapes and colors. Repetition reinforces memory. Play-Doh, Silly Putty and other hands-on materials allow the child to make toys of their own.
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Once toys are organized into categories, then they can be assigned to appropriate containers. "As professional organizers, one of the mistakes we commonly see is people trying to store the toys in their original packaging. The packaging is typically designed for shipping and selling the product, not for storing it long-term. A better choice is something durable and easy to handle, like a clear container. You can ... cut out a picture of the toy from the original box and tape it on the container to aid your child in staying organized," suggests Marrero.
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Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child's development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a particular risk for kids ages 3 or younger, because they tend to put objects in their mouths.
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As technology changed and civilization progressed, toys ... changed. Whereas ancient toys were made from materials found in nature like stone, wood, and grass modern toys are often made from plastic, cloth, and synthentic materials. Ancient toys were often made by the parents and family of the children who used them, or by the children themselves. Modern toys, in contrast, are often mass-produced and sold in stores.
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"Parents are searching through their toy collections and trying to determine which toys to keep and which ones to discard," said Clutter Diet's Lorie Marrero. "The mounting toy recalls are very serious and should be addressed. People should take the necessary steps to rid them from a child's environment and use this as an opportunity to get organized too."
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