What Toy Libraries Do:
In addition to answering critical needs facing families today, toy libraries:
- Offer an important dimension to America's educational program by providing another environment of abundant play opportunity supplemented by a collection of high-grade toys; and a forum for discussion among parents, teachers and others
- Provide disabled children with quality, specially-adapted toys
- Provide trained personnel to work with families to integrate disabled children into the mainstream
- Respond to child care needs
- Offer caregivers valuable direction in child development
- Help parents to play with and provide play experiences for their children while becoming more informed consumers of toys
- Affirm values of honesty and sharing among children in all walks of life
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