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Classic Toys from James May’s Toy Stories
Will our children reflect on the toys and computer games that they have today with the same enthusiasm that James May exhibits for Plasticene, Meccano and Scalextric?
In the new TV series ‘James May’s Toy Stories’ we se Mr May blowing big chunks of the BBC’s budget building huge structures using toys from yesteryear. In this entertaining series we see Mr May build a full size Spitfire aircraft, build a full size house from Lego, constructs a full size bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal out of Meccano and reproduces the original Brooklands racing circuit in Scalextric.
The playthings that Mr May favours all involved construction. They come from a time when toys inspired an interest in construction, engineering and making things rather than escapism into a fantasy world of monsters and violence.
His TV series comes at a time when many of us are thinking about gifts for our children. The latest computer games and games consoles have been at the top of their gift lists for many years. Last year it was the Wii fit and Guitar Hero. This year they have asked Santa Claus for DJ Hero.
I’ve been discussing which form of toy is actually the most beneficial for child development? Computer games and games consoles or construction toys like Meccano, Lego and Scalextric.
I belong to the same generation as James May. I grew up with Action Man, Meccano and Scalextric. I’ve never really understood why computer games have grown to become as popular as they are today. Personally, I would get a lot more enjoyment and satisfaction from building a model railway circuit than I would from pretending to be a disk jockey or pretending to play guitar. But I suppose that by building a model railway I’d be pretending to be a railway construction engineer and train driver. Choo choo!
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