Psychological Toys Aim to Educate While Entertaining
A New York report outlines toy advice from Janet M. Knopf on choosing age appropriate, durable items that aid development. For infants to 18 months toys should stimulate sound, color, texture, and safety. for 18 months to three years focus on take apart and build activities. from three to school age emphasize large motor toys, creative play, and learning kits.
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Julia Blanshard
New York
Sesil
Santa Claus
Janet M. Knopf
Myth of William Tell Debunked by Rafael Sabatini
In Detroit Rafael Sabatini, the English author and historian, argued in a lecture that William Tell is a myth created by historians. He described Tell as a construct serving a narrative purpose.
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Detroit
William Tell
Rafael Sabatini
Sabatini
Tell
Parrott Whips Three Cats in Kinston
A parrot named Polly owned by stable Ed Phillips has reportedly attacked three cats in East Kinston. The bird is noted as an accomplished talker whistling and imitating a crying baby and singing the first line of I'm Sorry Dear.
Rural highway mileage in the United States in 1931
At the start of 1931 the United States had 693,559 miles of surfaced rural highways. The figure reflects the extent of paved rural roads as recorded for the era.
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United States
New Toys Split Between Play and Growth for Children
A survey of fresh toys outlines options from preschool airplanes on wheels to miniature Pixie Plant kits for elementary ages. For girls a baby bath toy, for kindergartners shape making pull apart sets, and for pre kindergarten muscle development a padded pounding box. Also new colored wooden blocks with pegs, bells in hoops, the Roly Jack push bounce ball, and a soft plush color ball for tiny babies.
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Dolly
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