STEP1: Either go to a toy store or find some toys online. Picktoys that would be appropriate for each of the following ages:

• 6 months old
• 4 years old
• 8 years old

STEP2: Describe the toy and its purpose.

STEP3: Describe both Piaget’s and Erikson’s stages ofdevelopment at this age and explain why the toys you chose areappropriate for that age group. Add supporting evidence from yourtext. Each explanation should be in a paragraph or two between100-150 words.

Criteria	Ratings	Points
6 month toy	Describes the toy, itspurpose, and describes developmental theories (both Piaget’s andErikson’s) that support the appropriateness of the toy for 6 montholds	Partially describes the toy,its purpose, and describes developmental theories (both Piaget’sand Erikson’s) that support the appropriateness of the toy for 6month olds	Little or weak explanation ofthe toy, its purpose, and appropriate developmental theories	__/7
4 year old toy	Describes the toy, itspurpose, and describes developmental theories (both Piaget’s andErikson’s) that support the appropriateness of the toy for 4 yearolds	Partially describes the toy,its purpose, and describes developmental theories (both Piaget’sand Erikson’s) that support the appropriateness of the toy for 4year olds	Little or weak explanation ofthe toy, its purpose, and appropriate developmental theories	__/7
8 year old toy	Describes the toy, itspurpose, and describes developmental theories (both Piaget’s andErikson’s) that support the appropriateness of the toy for 8 yearolds	Partially describes the toy,its purpose, and describes developmental theories (both Piaget’sand Erikson’s) that support the appropriateness of the toy for 8year olds	Little or weak explanation ofthe toy, its purpose, and appropriate developmental theories