--- title: Safe toys and fair board games — a lesson of Mova's school · trees and pragmatics description: «Safe toys and fair board games», a lesson of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, sentence by sentence with dependency trees and pragmatics. It begins: Babies and toddlers explore the world by putting things in their mouths, so a small toy part that is harmless for you can choke a child un --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/) / [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/) / Safe toys and fair board games # Safe toys and fair board games Lesson 302 of the everyday course of Mova's primary school: 22 sentences, each with its syntax tree and pragmatics. The lessons are written for Mova, and their agreed trees are part of Mova corpus 0.4 (CC BY-SA 4.0). How Mova does on its tests: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/). - [0](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/0/) — Babies and toddlers explore the world by putting things in their mouths, so a small toy part that is harmless for you can choke a child under three. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/1/) — That is why toys carry age labels such as «3+», and why loose eyes, buttons, marbles, Lego bricks, balloons and long strings must be kept away from little ones. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/2/) — Board games and card games are fun when everyone plays fairly: shuffle well, deal honestly, keep the dice on the table and do not keep the others waiting too long. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/3/) — Example: a girl in Ohio sees a toy with a «3+» label in her baby brother's cot. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/4/) — She takes it out and gives him a big soft toy instead, because a small part could block his windpipe. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/5/) — Some games are won by thinking (chess) and some by luck (a simple dice game); in a game of chance nobody is to blame for losing. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/6/) — Small parts, marbles, Lego bricks and balloons can choke a child under three, so keep them away from babies and toddlers; little ones put things in their mouths and their airways are small. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/8/) — Strings and cords can strangle, so keep them away from babies and never put a cord around anyone's neck. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/9/) — Ride-on toys and scooters should be kept away from pools and stairs, because a child can roll into the water or down the steps. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/10/) — A recalled toy has been found to be dangerous; tell a parent and stop using it until it is checked. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/11/) — A loose eye or button on a soft toy is a choking hazard; an adult should sew it on or remove it. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/12/) — Pretend play helps little children learn about the world, so let them lead the story and join in. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/13/) — In chess the aim is checkmate, trapping the king, not capturing as many pieces as possible. - [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/14/) — Fair shuffling and dealing, and not looking at others' cards, keep a card game honest. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/15/) — When a younger child wants to join a hard game, play on their team or choose a simpler game. - [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/16/) — Rolling dice inside a box lid or tray stops them getting lost and stops arguments about the number. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/17/) — In a game of chance, like snakes and ladders, luck decides the winner, so nobody should be blamed for losing. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/18/) — A good way to do a jigsaw is to find the edges and corners first, because edge pieces have a straight side and make a frame, then group pieces by colour. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/19/) — A baby in Ohio was given a toy marked «3+» by her big brother; she put a small piece in her mouth and choked, and their dad had to do back blows to save her. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/20/) — A toddler in Australia got his neck caught in a toy's long cord while playing alone; his mum found him just in time. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/21/) — Small toy parts, marbles and balloons are among the most common things young children choke on. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/302-toys-and-board-games/22/) — Cords and strings longer than a short loop can strangle a baby or toddler. - ← previous: [Tsunami warnings, lambs, berries, thorns, cacti, fire ants and bee stings](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/301-tsunamis-lambs-plants-ants-and-stings/) - next →: [Console games, building, crafts, music and ball games](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/303-console-games-building-crafts-and-music/) - ↑ back to [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/)