In “Toys,” by Roland Barthes he talks about French toys, wooden toys, metal, mechanical, toys for socializing, and dramatic play. Gender toys leading to adulthood for guidance, discovery, children who like to use toys but not create.
Blocks appeal to all kids whether its do it yourself or group play to associate, form by myths or methods of modern adult life; ex., armed forces, performing, the post office, doctors, school, beauty salon, air force, transportation and science. Little girls are trained for stay at home house-care for the future role as a mother. French toys are based on copies not for inventors but users. Natural wood toys were created with shapes which walk, roll, develop life, not possessions, the objects act for