The choice of toys for children depends primarily on their age.
Requirements for toys
The younger the child, the simpler and larger the toy parts should be. For older children, you can choose toys with smaller and more complex parts.
In addition, it is important to choose toys that stimulate the baby's leading activity. If we talk about children from 1 to 3 years old, then at this age the leading activity is object-manipulative, since a child at this age studies the world through interaction with objects of different shapes, sizes, weights, textures, densities, etc.
Don't forget that children under 3 are actively exploring their bodies. This, in turn, means that the environment should provide the child with opportunities to climb, jump, drag objects, and perform other manipulations with their bodies.
What toys are best for children aged 1 to 3 years
Now that we have found out what requirements are imposed on toys, we can move on to the list of the best “developmental” toys for babies aged 1 to 3 years.
- Ball – helps develop coordination, eye and self-control.
- Matryoshka dolls develop logic, spatial perception and fine motor skills.
- Sorters help develop logic, master shapes and coordinate movements.
- Cubes and construction sets develop imagination, determination and perseverance.
- Pyramids – develop thinking, logic and coordination of movements.
- Role-playing games allow a child to “join” adult life and learn about different activities.
- Mosaic – develops imagination, artistic taste and fine motor skills.
- Sensory bottle – allows baby to explore different textures and materials.
- "Treasure Chest" - contains various objects that the child can explore and study.
- A sensory bin is a box filled with different materials that a child can touch, explore and play with.
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