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Traditional Filipino games or indigenous games in the Philippines ( Tagalog: Laro ng Lahi) [ 1][ 2][ 3] are games that are played across multiple generations, usually using native materials or instruments. In the Philippines, due to limited resources for toys, children usually invent games that do not require anything but players.
Clackers (also known as Clankers, Ker-Bangers, latto-latto in the Philippines and most of Southeast Asia, and numerous other names [1]) are toys that were popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. [2] In 1968, tempered glass sphere models emerged that could eventually shatter and injure users or others nearby.
Frisbee (1950s) Gyroscope. Hula hoop (1950s) Magnet Space Wheel (Whee-Lo) Pinwheel. Top. Yo-yo (1930s onwards) A child with pinwheels. A 1791 illustration of a woman playing with an early version of the yo-yo, then known as a "bandalore".
A toyor playthingis an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and pets. Toys can provide utilitarian benefits, including physical exercise, cultural awareness, or academic ...
Japanese doll in traditional kimono and musical instrument. Japanese dolls (人形, ningyō, lit. ' human form ') are one of the traditional Japanese crafts. There are various types of traditional dolls, some representing children and babies, some the imperial court, warriors and heroes, fairy-tale characters, gods and (rarely) demons, and also people of the daily life of Japanese cities.
Girls' toys and games. A girl in Udaipur playing "Jungle Child". Girls' toys and games are toys and games specifically targeted at girls by the toy industry. They may be traditionally associated either exclusively or primarily with girls by adults and used by girls as an expression of identity. One commentator have argued that the market for ...
The main article for this category is Girls' toys and games. See also: Category:Boys' toys and games. Articles related to girls' toys and games, toys and games specifically targeted at girls by the toy industry. They may be traditionally associated either exclusively or primarily with girls by adults and used by girls as an expression of identity.
Alphabet blocks. The identification of specific toys as having an explicitly educational purpose dates to the 1700s. In 1693, in Some Thoughts Concerning Education, liberal philosopher John Locke asserted that educational toys could enhance children's enjoyment of learning their letters: "There may be dice and play-things, with the letters on them to teach children the alphabet by playing; and ...