Parents have to spend a lot of time looking for a gift for their baby. After all, he should not only please the baby, but also be useful to him. In order not to be mistaken with the choice of a gift, parents should take into account the peculiarities of the development of children at each age.
New Year is the most magical holiday that children are looking forward to. It is not surprising that moms and dads on this day want to arrange a real fairy tale for their child. Dress up a Christmas tree together, decorate the house with garlands, meet Santa Claus. And of course, give the baby something very good.
If the toy suits the little one, then it will not only interest him, but will also contribute to his intellectual, physical or spiritual development. After all, everything that children come into contact with has a developing and educational role for them. What is right for your baby? Armed with the advice of psychologists, you can easily choose a useful and interesting gift for him.
First New Year
A baby who meets his first winter holiday is unlikely to consciously accept what you present to him. But the baby, who recently turned a year old, can already choose a toy that will really delight him.
Children in their second year of life are tireless explorers. They need to get information about the shape and size of the surrounding objects. Without this, they will not be able to continue the knowledge of the world. Therefore, it is worth giving the toddler multi-colored pyramids of 3-4 parts, cubes, bowls-cups of different sizes, which are embedded in each other. Actions with them develop attentiveness, skills in manipulating objects, promote the assimilation of colors, the ratio "more-less", "many-one." Sorters and frame inserts also improve the process of visual perception of objects (color, shape, size), they are also useful for the development of coordination of movements.
Wooden beads and lacing will be a useful gift for a one-year-old baby. They develop fine motor skills and contribute to the formation of all the child's practical skills associated with this function - wielding a spoon, pouring something from one container to another, lacing shoes, fastening clothes, operating a pencil, brush, scissors.
At this age, children begin to speak the first words, try to build phrases. And the physical impact on the fingertips, that is, the development of fine motor skills, actively stimulates the formation of the speech apparatus. Therefore, a special sculpting dough will greatly facilitate this important process. During this period, it is important to pay special attention to the development of logical thinking. Psychologists believe that every year a child must have a set of educational cubes with images of animals, fruits and vegetables. With their help, the baby will first learn how to build a house, and over time will begin to sort them by color or pictures.
The child will surely like a car on which he can ride himself, pushing off the floor with his feet. He will not only develop additional muscles, but also learn to avoid obstacles, improving coordination of movements.
Joy for a two year old baby
By the age of two, the baby becomes noticeably older, his inquisitive mind is able to absorb large amounts of information. Large puzzles and mosaics contribute not only to the development of logical thinking and motor skills, but also bring the kid pleasure from the fact that he himself was able to assemble a beautiful picture. Pencils, paints, felt-tip pens are compulsory items for a two-year-old child. You can give them an easel or a special drawing board. The kid will be able to develop fine motor skills, learn to draw simple shapes and lines, and at the same time develop creatively.
A toy piano, pipes, drums and bells will be useful gifts for the development of hearing. A set of nesting dolls is also suitable for a two-year-old baby as a gift. After all, these are not only bright dolls, but also additional material for understanding the concepts of the size and shape of objects. A handbag-backpack will surely become a favorite accessory of the baby. He will be able to put toys in it and take them with him for a walk. In this he will imitate his parents.
How to captivate a three-year-old baby
At this age, the child is already actively involved in the real life of adults. He learns that his parents work somewhere, go shopping, visit doctors. And with pleasure he tries on their roles, acting out life situations. That is why sets for games “doctor”, “hairdresser's”, “cook” are especially popular with three-year-old kids. Just keep in mind that these sets should be as similar to real ones as possible and made from safe durable material.
Balls, skittles, children's darts, and a bicycle will help develop dexterity, strength and coordination of movements. A copy of an adult phone is a companion toy. The kid will imagine that he is talking to his parents on it. Listen, and you will recognize your intonations and expressions in children's speech. This toy will allow you to find out what her child dreams of, what she is afraid of.
For boys at this age, toys with parts that move are useful. They develop well the skills of independent play. These can be cars with trailers, truck cranes, buses or railways.
By the age of three, children willingly play with different construction sets. So they develop motor skills, spatial and imaginative thinking, attention. And besides, they get used to independence, perseverance, consistent actions. At the age of three, the baby can already be taught to play by the rules. And for this, give him a loto or dominoes corresponding to the age. The child will get used to the observance of the order, the ability to follow the actions of others, to concentrate attention. Also, such games well stimulate the development of speech and expansion of vocabulary in children, contribute to their emotional communication with others.
