The importance of toys for children's play in the preschool's educational environment. : How do toys affect children's play in preschool?

The purpose of this study has been to make how children play and interact with the preschool environment and the toys that are available visible, and through that contribute with increased knowledge of how the phenomenon can be understood. From the socio-cultural perspective, with the help of recorded observations and participatory observation, I have been in the middle of the play and seen how children and toys have an intra-action so that the play can be imaginative and free. The results show that the children not only have a verbal dialogue with each other and adults but also have a silent dialogue simultaneously with toys, artifacts and the environment in the preschool. The toys contribute and influence the play, but it is based on the children's own thoughts before the beginning play