The role and importance of toys in the development of a child

Toys for children's development: shaping the psyche

During gaming activity, several important mental mechanisms develop at once:

perception and sensation;
attention;
memory;
thinking;
imagination;
feelings and emotions;
speech.

The history of development begins with a rattle. She flashes before her eyes, making sounds, which attracts the baby. Looking at the first interesting thing in his life, the baby learns to concentrate his attention, he has a desire to touch it, pick it up, shake it. This encourages the child to work with his hands, turn towards the sound, recognize the object and smile when it approaches.

Pyramids, construction sets, and sorters teach the baby to recognize shapes, sizes, and colors. These are excellent simulators for the development of fine motor skills, thinking, and imagination. Toys that imitate adult objects are very useful in terms of mental development: doll dishes, furniture, medical supplies. The child remembers the name of each object and learns to handle them.

To develop emotionality, it is important for children to have a doll or soft toy as a friend. In the eyes of a child, she becomes alive, she needs to be fed, put to bed, cured. Thus, during the game, the preschooler begins to show the first signs of empathy: care, love, he experiences the events of his and adult life, and grows both emotionally and morally.

Functional toys have a huge impact on the development of thinking and imagination. You have probably observed more than once how a one-year-old child fiddles with a jar, lock or switch for a long time. There can be many such things; for convenience, they are fixed on one board - a busy board. It encourages thought and arouses interest in the unknown.

Adults must be aware of the role of toys in the mental development of a child and the process of his socialization. Therefore, before purchasing, you need to determine what benefits it will bring to your baby. After all, among the variety, it is very easy to acquire a thing that, instead of helping in development, can lead to the destruction of the psyche and moral disorientation. For example, scary cyborgs, dolls with distorted faces, ugly monsters with detailed scars and warts, corpse dolls, plush feces.

In addition to mental development, take care of your child's physical fitness. In this case, toys will also be good helpers.

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A child’s emotional world cannot develop without toys

.
They allow the child to express his feelings, explore the world around him, be able to communicate and get to know himself. Children love to play with dolls and cars. And not only. These can be various toys
: children's dishes, rubber and soft
toys
(domestic and wild animals, puzzles, cubes, dolls, cars, musical instruments
(tambourine, bell, piano, guitar)
.

Every child should have this toy

, which he may regret.
After all, only she will help him overcome the fear of loneliness, for example, when his parents
turn off the lights and he needs to fall asleep.
And only with a toy
can a child dream.

Toy

cannot exist without play.
And play is a form of organizing children's life activities. Without toys
, a game cannot exist.
And at every age, toys
can be different in theme and purpose.
These are role-playing games ( "Barbershop"
,
"Dining Room"

Kitchen"
,
"Shop"
,
"Doctor"
,
" Pharmacist"
,
"Builders"
,
"Drivers"
,
"Police"
,
"Family"
).
With the help of role-playing games, the child quickly becomes independent and active. And also implements his knowledge and skills. The child creates a game of future life
.
A child learns about the world in role-playing games. And at the same time, the child should not be forced to play
, he should have his own freedom of choice. But it is important that the imagination is rich. There are also outdoor games. Outdoor play is a motor active activity of children associated with certain rules. Children perceive outdoor games, where the child gets to know the world around him. Children develop thinking, dexterity, ingenuity, moral and volitional qualities, intelligence, imagination, imagination; social qualities are formed. Thanks to play, the child tries to express his feelings and desires, helping to reflect motor experience in his imagination and behavior. Ball games play an important role in working with children. When a child plays with the ball: hits, throws, throws. During play, children develop their eye, motor movements, attention and thinking.

Didactic games are aimed at the development, education and training of preschool children. In these games, the child develops attention, memory, intelligence and observation. Play is indispensable as a means of developing correct relationships between children. In it, the child shows a sensitive attitude towards a friend, learns to be fair, to give in if necessary, and to help in trouble. And of course, the child uses toys

, pictures, observations, experiments. With the help of didactic games, a child can express his thoughts, use nouns, verbs, adjectives and prepositions in speech, and his creative imagination also develops. Didactic games are an indispensable means of teaching children to overcome various difficulties in mental activity.

During speech development classes, you can use didactic games with children: “Say a word”

,
“On the contrary”
,
“Say the sentence”
,
“Describe the picture”
,
“Collect the picture”
.
Therefore, you can use various toys
.

Round dancing games help create a good mood, develop attention and perform movements. This is a whole set of gaming exercises that include music, singing, and free movements. I believe that round dance games in kindergarten play an important role. They develop a sense of rhythm and ear for music, and also help improve motor skills.

Of course, a child should have a certain set of toys

, which contribute to the development of his sensory perception, thinking and broad horizons.

With the help of the game, the child develops an interest in communicating with peers, the child develops memory and attention, and he orients himself in space.

Children begin to show emotions. And his emotionality is distinguished by the variety of ways of expressing his feelings: joy, sadness, grief, pleasure. The child is able to show sympathy and empathy. Independence begins to emerge.

Toys

from modern life.

Puppet theater (can be a family of animals, a dollhouse, furniture, dishes, cars, a boat, a cash register, scales, medical and hairdressing supplies, watches, washing machines, stoves, televisions, crayons and a board, abacus, musical instruments, railways, telephone.

Toys

, helping to “throw out” aggression.

Toy soldiers, guns, balls, inflatable pears, pillows, rubber toys

, jump ropes, skittles, as well as darts for throwing, etc.

Toys

for the development of creativity, imagination, attention and observation.

Cubes, nesting dolls, pyramids, construction sets

, alphabet books, board games, cut-out pictures or postcards, paints, plasticine, mosaics, craft kits, threads, pieces of fabric, applique paper, glue, etc.

When buying toys

use a simple rule:
toys should be chosen
, not collected!

By the age of four, role-playing becomes the child’s main activity. Many toys become unnecessary

, because
children
become interested in what is new.
So, a pencil can become a magic wand, green leaves can become money, ornaments drawn on paper can become carpets in a doll’s apartment. Therefore, at this age, the child will benefit most from
handmade toys

By the age of five, large toys

gradually cease to occupy the child and move from the play area to chairs, beds, and cabinets. But sets of little animals and soldiers capture the child’s interest and emotions. Children develop fantasy and imagination, thinking ceases to be concrete, but the emotional world is enriched.

And one more piece of advice. Dear parents

!
Don't take your child to the toy store
.
The child is seduced and there are many tears. You need to drive when
you yourself are ready to give your child joy, take him to the store and make him a holiday.

Thus, the game cannot exist without toys

. Thanks to play, a child develops attention, memory, imagination, fantasy, interest in the world around him, and communication with peers and adults. Games enrich children's speech. The child develops attention, thinking, intelligence, observation, speed of movement, and dexterity. Games help strengthen the child's movements.

Play is a child’s independent activity that develops as a personality. Play is where a child develops and what makes him active and happy. Toys

can be varied, as they differ in subject matter.
The toy
must be selected for each development
(artistic-aesthetic, cognitive, FCCM, speech)
.
The toy
should evoke a feeling and desire to play with it.
Through play, a child develops thinking and imagination. But for a fun game, a child needs a good toy
.

Developing physical fitness

The goal of all mothers, and especially fathers, is to raise their children to be strong, agile, and tough. Jump ropes, bowling alleys, tiny dumbbells and hula hoops will all come in handy. But physical development begins earlier, when the baby tries to turn on his tummy, sit up, crawl or take the first step. His movements are chaotic and imprecise, coordination is impaired, and his sense of balance is still dormant. In order for your child to develop normally physically, you will be helped by:

Balls. Small round balls made of wool or cotton with a bell inside will help the baby learn to grasp and hold an object, and after 5 months encourage him to crawl.
Jumpers. They strengthen your legs well and lift your spirits.
Rocking horse. Allows you to develop the sense of balance necessary for walking.
Horizontal bar. You can use it to teach your baby to do pull-ups. You can also hang various objects here, stimulating people to reach for them.

Gurneys. The child focuses on the toy and is distracted from the process of walking itself, which allows him to achieve automaticity in this matter and develop coordination of movements.

By working with your baby for a few minutes a day, you will help him quickly master the simplest movements and before you know it, your child will be running, jumping and practicing on the wall bars on his own. In order for the baby to develop harmoniously, it is necessary to alternate active games and educational ones. Child psychologists recommend conducting educational sessions in a playful way.

Toys that promote motor activity

A sports corner is the first thing a one-year-old baby should have. This could be a regular wall bars with mats at the bottom, or it could be an age-appropriate complex - for example, Early Start. However, it should be taken into account that by itself it is unlikely to attract a child - you need to work with your baby regularly, developing an individual set of exercises (this is not difficult to do, there is enough information in thematic books and on the Internet). The essential components of a children's sports corner are a slide, a static and a dynamic (rope) ladder. I advise you to choose either a complex such as “Teremok” or “Early Start”.

A balance bike or a wheelchair that you can sit on is another toy that a child needs at this age.

At the same time, it is important that he can reach the floor with his feet - there are low models on sale. Of course, it will not last up to 3 years, but it will be relevant “here and now”.

Car on a stick

A car, a butterfly or any other figure on a stick. which can be rolled both at home and on the street - a banal, but simply necessary toy for a child aged 1-2 years. At first glance, it may seem that it is devoid of any developmental meaning - in fact, this is not so. It is by trying to “catch up” with her that the child improves his motor skills.

A horse ride is a wonderful toy that will encourage your baby to be active. At first he will passively ride on it, then he will climb on horseback and do everything on his own. At the same time, it is important to follow safety precautions and monitor the baby without disturbing him.

Learning with toys

Educational toys play one of the key roles in the early development of a child. With their help, kids can easily master counting, learn letters, learn to understand the seasons, determine the time on a clock and play the first musical notes. To do this you will need:

Calendar. This game guide will make the theme of the seasons easy and fun.
Watch. By taking out and inserting numbers and rotating the hands, the child begins to understand what minutes and hours are and learns to determine them correctly.
Counting material. It can be in the form of simple bright sticks, figurines, or even entire plot compositions in the form of a clothesline with doll clothes and clothespins.
Children's musical instruments. By making sounds by hitting sticks on a xylophone or glockenspiel, children can learn to recognize notes.

By coming up with interesting stories and using manuals, it is easy to teach a child important things and prepare him for school. Don’t forget that toys are an excellent tool for raising children.

What to buy?

Don’t know what to buy as a gift, but your child doesn’t have any obvious hobbies yet? Focus on age. Thus, children under one year old are usually bought rattles, small plush toys, medium-sized cubes and pyramids of rings. For children from one to three years old, you can choose toy dishes, plasticine, mosaics or washable paints.

For children over three years old, drawing tools are suitable, such as a board and crayons, paints and felt-tip pens; you can also buy various educational sets. An almost win-win option is dolls with accessories, soldiers and cars, as well as toys in the shape of animals or cartoon characters. Older children, after the age of six, will be interested in radio-controlled car models, complex small construction sets, dolls and realistic accessories, board games, puzzles, machine guns, pistols, military figures, and noise-making musical instruments.

What is the importance of toys for raising children?

A bunny, a bear cub or a doll can become real helpers in regulating a child’s behavior. This will become possible if adults manage to form a relationship with them as living friends. Children develop positive emotional relationships with such toys - this is an important educational moment that cannot be ignored.

It’s one thing when a mother or father asks a child to calm down, another thing when a favorite doll is involved in the process, which “doesn’t like” that the baby doesn’t listen to adults. The fact that the doll will go to an obedient girl and take her beloved teddy bear with her can become a weighty argument. Thus, in education you can use behavior assessment and regulation through a toy to form:

initial ideas about good and evil;
kindness, compassion, empathy;
the ability to overcome fears and whims;
thrift, accuracy, organization.

By and large, toy “friends” help shape a child’s personality and raise him to be a worthy person. The task of parents is to select toys in accordance with the age and level of development of their baby.

Let children play not only fun, but also usefully.

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Selection of toys depending on age

In the development of a newborn baby's abilities, rattles, pendants, and black and white pictures hung on the sides of the crib play an important role. But when buying toys, you need to take into account the rapid growth and maturation of the child.

Already at three months, the baby not only lies in the crib, but learns to roll over, grabs objects with his hands and tries to taste them. When choosing toys, you need to take into account his age characteristics. For children aged 3 months, the following are suitable: a musical carousel (mobile), an educational mat, arcs and streamers with toys hanging on them, sound bracelets. We talked in detail about what exactly is needed between the ages of 1 and 7 months in the article “Toys for newborns: what they are.”
From 9 months to a year, when the child already confidently sits, crawls and even walks, the time comes for more complex educational toys. These are all sorts of sorters, construction kits, large puzzles. It is recommended at this age to introduce your child to finger painting and playing musical instruments. However, the main attention should be paid to the development of the musculoskeletal system, offering him jumpers, gurneys, and rocking horses.
At 2-3 years old, the baby begins to understand the purpose of surrounding objects, so he will probably like a set of furniture, doll dishes, a suitcase with medical instruments, and construction sets. At this age, children begin to show interest in educational board games. Also in the arsenal of a three-year-old child there should be multifunctional substitute toys: scraps, boxes, jars. With their help, he fantasizes, and at the same time learns to speak. After all, imagining the box as a magic chest, and the wand as a sharp sword, the child pronounces their new purpose.
A 5-year-old child is already a personality, with his own interests and preferences. He has access to many types of toys with which he plays out various stories. At this age, boys prefer to play with cars and soldiers, and girls prefer to play with dolls and their accessories. However, tabletop gaming aids: lotto, puzzles, dominoes are interesting for children of both sexes.

Tips and tricks

Often parents are faced with the question of how to choose a toy for their child so that they like it, captivate it and at the same time turn out to be useful? This is where advice from child psychologists will come to the rescue. Here are some recommendations:

Buy toys that are appropriate for your baby's age and developmental level.
The younger the children, the larger the construction kit parts should be.
Periodically remove objects from visibility. After some time they will be perceived as new.
Offer your child play aids of different types. Every child should have balls, jump ropes, jumping ropes, as well as toys that require concentration and attentiveness: puzzles, mosaics, construction sets.
Help organize the game. Tell me, or better yet, take part in the construction of a garage, be a client in a children's hairdresser or a patient at a doctor's appointment.
There shouldn't be a lot of toys. It is difficult for a baby to choose from a huge variety, as a result he will stop noticing them.
Pay attention to which benefits arouse increased interest in your baby. Even in early childhood, one can identify the inclinations or even talents of future artists, sculptors or stylists.

Play helps children develop the abilities and skills needed to live in the complex adult world. The importance of a toy in a child’s life is very great, but even more important for him is the attention, care and love of loved ones. Only by being close to the baby, guiding and teaching, will you be able to raise a comprehensively developed person with a capital “P” from a little person.

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