What Children Learn from Playing with Dolls: 5 Important Skills

13.07.2024 17:00

Dolls are not only toys, but also first-class “trainers” for little children’s fingers.

It is easier for a child to first master the skills on a doll, and then on himself. What skills are we talking about - we will tell you in this article.

Take off clothes

With the help of the doll, the child learns to pull off socks, take off a hat, and masters the process of taking off pants and a shirt. In addition, during the game, the baby learns to handle zippers and buttons.

Put on clothes

Just like with taking off clothes, it will be easier for your child to learn how to get dressed if he or she practices on someone else first.

Use both hands at chest level

Another important skill in child development that should appear by the age of one and a half years.

Dolls
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Handling cutlery and dishes

When the baby feeds her doll, she learns to handle a spoon, cup, bottle, plate and other everyday objects.

Bathe

By bathing the doll, the baby will get used to new sensations: contact with soap, shampoo and water of different temperatures.

The child also learns to perform certain actions: pour shampoo, lather hair and rinse off the foam. This helps him to get used to the bathing procedure and to be more relaxed about his own washing.

Elena Shimanovskaya Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources


Content
  1. Take off clothes
  2. Put on clothes
  3. Use both hands at chest level
  4. Handling cutlery and dishes
  5. Bathe