Toy – A Bridging Tool in Parenting

By Megha Lakhania, Madhuri K V, Caran, Hariesh K Sankaran Introduction and Gist of the Panel Discussion: The Ahmedabad design week 2021 proposes to explore the toy-play from the parents' perspective and how toys act as a bridging tool in parenting. Children learn by playing, and toys are the instruments that allow them to discover the world they live in. The panel will focus on the factors that influence parents' toy purchases. It will further explore how toys enhance the betterment of abilities and skills to improve children's communication with their parents. The panel also focuses on growing their sense of accountability and increasing their perception of happiness.