| Wooden toy guns can be a beneficial learning toy for | | | | Children who watch much television can see guns in |
| a young child. Wooden toy guns can be used in a | | | | action on many shows and they relate guns to |
| positive way to teach young children about guns | | | | perhaps emotions of anger. When a child is playing |
| during their early impressionable years. | | | | with a wooden toy gun and becomes angry while |
| There are many positive aspects to giving a child a | | | | having the wooden toy gun, it may be appropriate |
| wooden toy gun. Children are little imitators and what | | | | for the wooden toy gun to be taken away and |
| child who has a parent, friend or relative that goes | | | | make the child to understand that while one is angry, |
| hunting, does not want to imitate that? By giving a | | | | guns should be taken away and also they should not |
| child a wooden toy rifle or wooden toy pistol, that | | | | be used to shoot anything while upset. In learning this |
| child can live all their hunting fantasies! Perhaps it is | | | | early in their childhood, this may remind them when |
| the big bear or huge buck or maybe it will be rabbit | | | | they are older that guns should not be used during |
| hunting all day that will keep your little one busy. | | | | emotional periods in one's life. Emphasis should be put |
| When they are on their hunting expedition safety can | | | | that wooden toy guns are like real guns and they |
| be taught to them about the way to carry a gun | | | | should not be pointed at people as life is precious! |
| safely and also the proper things to shoot. Big hunting | | | | Wooden toy guns can be found in a variety of |
| trips are sure to be traveled since they have a | | | | colors. They can be stained, painted or left natural. |
| wooden toy rifle or wooden toy pistol. | | | | They can be purchased at craft and toy shows and |
| Another educational point about wooden guns is the | | | | online. Wooden toy guns tend to look more realistic |
| wooden ping-pong gun. This gun can shoot ping-pong | | | | and are more durable than the plastic toy guns. |
| balls out and a child can use this for targeting | | | | There are many reasons why a child may want a |
| practice. This is great for the little ones who would | | | | wooden toy gun, but as a parent it may be a |
| like to see some real action! This is also great for | | | | wonderful teaching gift that you can give to your |
| hand and eye coordination as little ones learn to line | | | | child and teach them the "real" reason why and how |
| things up and perhaps knock off a pop can displaying | | | | a gun should be used. |
| their accuracy! | | | | |