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The document discusses the terms "educational toys" and "creative toys" and examines their historical background and implications. It notes that toys have long been viewed as having an educational purpose in preparing children for adult roles. In the 18th century, John Locke promoted toys for middle-class children that taught skills while keeping them indoors. In the 1960s, concerns over falling behind in science and math led to renewed focus on educational toys and preschool curriculum, though children ult

Author

Julia Herranz Marín

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EN