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What do 7 year olds like to play with?

6- to 8-year-olds: Enjoy large-muscle activities like jump rope, bike riding, roller blading, ball games and hopscotch. Also enjoy fine motor activities like drawing, braiding, cutting, jigsaw puzzles, weaving, wood work and simple sewing. Make use of reading, writing and simple math in games and toys. More items...

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Children play from the moment they are born. Play is how they learn about themselves and their world. It is how they develop and practice the physical, thinking and social skills needed in life. These tips will help you choose toys and play activities for your child based on their age or stage of development. Think about sharing them with your child’s other caregivers, too.

6- to 8-year-olds:

Enjoy large-muscle activities like jump rope, bike riding, roller blading, ball games and hopscotch Also enjoy fine motor activities like drawing, braiding, cutting, jigsaw puzzles, weaving, wood work and simple sewing

Make use of reading, writing and simple math in games and toys

Enjoy nature and simple science

Have an increased interest in friendship and belonging

Prefer to play with same-sex friends

Play well with others and want to play fair

Do not like to lose and may cheat to win

May collect things (cards, dolls, etc.)

May be ready for athletic and team sports

May want to start lessons in music, dance, drawing or crafts

Toys and activities

Active

Two-wheeled bike

Skate board and scooter

Jump rope

Complex gym sets with rings, bars, swings, ropes and slides

Sports gear and balls

Ski, snowboard, sled and hockey gear (with adult supervision)

Roller blades and ice skates

Horseshoes, croquet and badminton

Sand and water play toys

Construction

Large sets of blocks or bricks

Complex construction sets made of wood, plastic or metal

Sets with motorized parts and complex gear systems

Transportation

Small cars and trucks and collectibles

Large-scale realistic cars and trucks with working parts

Train sets (electric sets at 8 years)

Simple remote-control cars

Make believe

Dolls with many accessories, house and equipment

Collector dolls, paper dolls and action figures

Stuffed animals

Puppets and theater

Dress-up clothes and make-up

Magic and disguise kits

Props for dramatic play (store, school, library, office, space)

Cooking and sewing equipment that works

Learning and games

Simple strategy and rule games

Word, match, and spelling games

Puzzles

Balance and scales

Mechanical models with pulleys, levers and pendulums

Models: human body, physical world, space and moon

Science and weather kits

Microscope, telescope and binoculars

Protractor and calculator

Apps, computer or hand-held games for teaching math, drawing/graphics, story writing and music writing

Video games (check for age level)

Books

Arts, crafts and music

Crayons, paint, markers, pencils, stencils, pastels and chalk

Sketch pads, art paper and coloring books

Scissors

Clay, plaster of Paris and papier-mache

Looms and knitting spool

Beading, mosaic tiles, leatherwork, sewing kits, weaving and jewelry making

More complex woodworking tools (with adult supervision)

Model airplanes and cars

Rhythm instruments

Music, dance and gymnastic lessons (age 7 or 8)

Device for listening to music

Safety

Choose toys that meet these safety guidelines for this age:

Non-toxic materials

No sharp points or edges

No electrical parts without adult supervision

Always use the right safety gear with activities, such as helmets, knee and elbow pads and life jackets. Learn more about toy safety and get tips for choosing toys and play activities for children of other ages.

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What is the fastest piece of music ever written?

"Thousand" was listed in Guinness World Records for having the fastest tempo in beats-per-minute (BPM) of any released single, peaking at approximately 1,015 BPM.

en.wikipedia.org - Thousand (song) - Wikipedia

1993 single by Moby

"Thousand" is a song by American electronica musician Moby. It was released as a double A-side single with Moby's song "I Feel It" in the United states, serving as the fourth and final single released from his self-titled debut album. "Thousand" was listed in Guinness World Records for having the fastest tempo in beats-per-minute (BPM) of any released single, peaking at approximately 1,015 BPM.[1]

Track listing [ edit ]

CD single (AXISCD 001) No. Title Length 1. "I Feel It" (radio edit – Invisible Brothers Mix) 3:11 2. "Thousand" 4:26 3. "I Feel It" (Contentious Mix) 6:02 4. "I Feel It" (Synthe Mix) 6:59 12-inch single (AXIST 001) No. Title Length 1. "I Feel It" (I Feel It Mix) 5:55 2. "I Feel It" (Synthe Mix) 7:00 3. "Thousand" 4:26 4. "I Feel It" (Victory Mix) 5:45 Cassette single (AXISMC 001) No. Title Length 1. "I Feel It" (radio edit – Invisible Brothers Mix) 3:11 2. "Thousand" 4:26

Charts [ edit ]

Chart (1993) Peak

position UK Singles (OCC)[2]

"I Feel It"/"Thousand" 38

References [ edit ]

"Thousand" at Discogs (list of releases)

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