| Ever since children have been around so have | | | | child. |
| toys. Toys spark the imagination, allow children to | | | | The telephone has always held a special |
| learn new things and give them the freedom to | | | | fascination for children because of its ability to |
| explore their individuality. | | | | communicate with others. This desire to |
| Thousands of new toys are developed every | | | | communicate with the outside world is a healthy |
| year to excite the masses and old favorites are | | | | and natural drive that almost all humans have. We |
| continually re-invented for the new generation. | | | | like to talk to each other even if it's in our |
| One thing that has never changed though when it | | | | imagination as children. |
| comes to kids and playtime is the desire to mimic | | | | Toy cell phones are just the natural toy |
| what Mom or Dad might be doing. Children love to | | | | progression for the new millennium. |
| do the same things they see adults doing and this | | | | Dora The Explorer |
| is reflected in the design of toys and their | | | | One of the most popular children's cell phones this |
| popularity. | | | | season is the Dora The Explorer toy cell phone. |
| In the past it was the toy toolbox or the doctors | | | | Based on the Nickelodeon television show of the |
| kit that captured the young ones attention. What | | | | same name it is a definite favorite. |
| child didn't love to pretend they were saving lives | | | | Dora is a cartoon heroine who sets out on |
| or building forts? Even today these items are | | | | adventures with her friends and by using her |
| reliable sellers for toy manufacturers. | | | | trusty map finds what she is looking for and helps |
| Now in the 21st Century we have baby | | | | people along the way. She also teaches children |
| computers and tiny, toddler cell phones to keep | | | | Spanish and this bilingual aspect is built into the |
| our tots amused and excited about the world | | | | Dora The Explorer cell phone. Other cool features |
| around them. | | | | are the ability to program your child's name into |
| Controversy Strikes | | | | the phone so Dora can ask them personally for |
| Since these new techno toys have appeared on | | | | help on her missions. |
| the market there has been a backlash in the | | | | The phones can be bought separately or as part |
| media from some parents and teachers. They | | | | of a book package or game. |
| believe toy cell phones promote consumerism and | | | | Dora is a good role model for children to emulate, |
| make children act too adult. There is a definite | | | | as she inspires kids to explore the world around |
| notion out there that by letting your child play | | | | them, both culturally and geographically. This is but |
| with a toy cell phone you are encouraging adult | | | | one reason why the Dora The Explorer cell phone |
| behavior and somehow ruining your child's innocent | | | | is a fun toy for children. |
| play. | | | | Toys In The New Millennia |
| But when have children not wanted to act like | | | | Toys are constantly changing as the world around |
| adults? | | | | us changes. When new technologies come along |
| In the past we have bought them toy cars, baby | | | | they inevitably find their way into a brightly |
| dolls that need diaper changes and regular feeding, | | | | colored toy format. |
| easy bake ovens, tractors, police badges and | | | | This is because toys are not just fun but a way |
| nurses uniforms. How are toy cell phones any | | | | for children to understand the social environment |
| different? In fact children have had toy phones to | | | | that they live in. |
| play with almost since they were invented. Most | | | | Most kids just want to play grown-up. |
| adults can remember playing with one as a young | | | | |