Choosing a gift is always difficult, especially inif you are going to give it to your child. It would seem that he already has everything. And drawing albums, and all sorts of toys (both soft and plastic), and a sea of dresses, pants, hairpins and elastic bands, and hundreds of other things that all the closets, chests of drawers and corners are filled with. Therefore, in order not to repeat yourself and not make mistakes, approach the choice with due preparation. At five to seven years old, the child begins to actively develop. This age is considered preschool, so during this period, special attention should be paid to gifts that will actively "prepare" your child for school. This stage of children's development is characterized by the fact that kids have a predominance of imaginative thinking, so it is better to focus on toys that contribute to its development. However, they should be complex enough to understand. Also, do not forget about the individual characteristics of the child - take into account his interests (predisposition to drawing, modeling, reading, music, etc.). Most children love role-playing active games. Thanks to them, kids transform into fictional characters and experience certain situations from their lives, and also get acquainted with the peculiarities of professions, so this is a wonderful gift for a 5-year-old child.
To whom what toys?
Gifts should be chosen according to genderchild. Naturally, every girl will be delighted with a doll or a baby doll. Today, store shelves are bursting with an abundance of such toys: these are porcelain figurines with curly hair in chic outfits, and traditional Barbies with all sorts of additional sets for them (houses, horses, clothes, etc.). There are also huge dolls that can be compared with the height of your baby. There are more expensive options, and there are also slightly cheaper ones. Every parent can choose a gift according to their financial situation, the main thing is that it is done with soul! In addition to dolls, birthday girls will be pleased with toy dishes from which it is convenient to drink tea, furniture or children's houses, where your baby can bring her friends and quietly share her secrets and dreams or play a little pranks. Also a great option is all sorts of sets (nurse, hairdresser, cook, etc.). Such gifts develop imagination and fantasy: playing with them, girls "try on" various social roles and professions. No woman, even a small one, can resist beautiful jewelry or cosmetics. Why not please your daughter? Today there is children's perfume, as well as lipstick, gels, shampoos, colored nail polishes, which are developed specifically for young fashionistas. As for boys, more masculine gifts will suit them. For example, a robot or a car with a remote control, which not only promotes the development of abstract thinking, but also allows you to learn to supervise the process of movement. Airplanes can be an excellent option for little defenders. There are ready-made models, but you can buy one that you have to assemble with your own hands. Surely, this will be much more interesting for the baby! You can play with the train or put together puzzles together, constructors are also considered an excellent educational game. Special sets will take their place in the hands of creative people: for modeling or making panels, mosaics or colored frescoes, as well as stained glass for painting, paintings for burning, engravings and the like. Girls can buy a set for embroidery, weaving keychains, belts, etc. A good gift should not only direct the irrepressible energy of children in the right direction, but also contribute to the development of their inclinations.
We buy the "right" gift
When buying a gift for children who are no longer a year old ortwo, but as many as five, you should take into account some of the features of this period in the development of the baby. You want the toy to be not only a favorite, but also useful and relevant? Then remember a few simple rules for the "right" purchase:
- To avoid making a mistake, always turnattention, what age is indicated on the package, also read the description of this product. It may happen that the child simply can not master such a toy.
- To ensure that the gift does not lose its relevance in the near future, take it with an "age reserve".
- Take into account not only the years of the baby, but also hischaracter, interests, inclinations, features of development, as well as individual needs and desires. It will be useful to remember what the child is currently interested in (which cartoons he looks at, what heroes he equals, reads, draws, and so on), and take into account what kind of toys he has been dreaming of for a long time.
- Many parents are fixated on constant learningtheir children, so they focus on intellectual games, for example, alphabets, lotto, puzzles, dominoes, mosaics and the like. However, do not forget that children at the age of five are still mischievous and restless. They still have a need for cars and dolls.
- To develop perseverance, attention, imagination,dimensional, as well as logical thinking, coordination and accuracy of movements, "all kinds of designers" work. An excellent assistant in training can be interactive and electronic games.
For active fidgets, it is better to choose a scooter,a soccer ball, a bicycle, badminton, table tennis or hockey - all these items and games are aimed at improving reaction speed and accuracy of movements. Sports are health! Therefore, by buying such gifts, you can accustom your child to an active lifestyle, instill in him a love for active recreation. The main thing is that the baby does not get injured. To do this, when buying, for example, roller skates, take care of additional protection (helmet, knee pads). If you are a parent of a diligent, calm baby, then a gift such as lotto, mosaic, puzzles, alphabet and the like will be appropriate. Educational board games, for example, a little nerd or mathematician, which can be enjoyed by the whole family, are also suitable. They contribute to the development of logical and imaginative thinking, ingenuity, teach to recognize objects and classify them by similar features. In addition, this fun can be a great reason to spend time with your child. Today, for many children, a computer is a best friend. They know about its structure and understand such machines better than their parents. Computer games help develop motor skills, intelligence, concentration and the ability to quickly respond to changing events. One of the games can be a great gift. War strategies or shooters are suitable for boys, and games with cartoon characters, princesses and the like are suitable for girls. Just take into account the age limit and do not allow your child to spend too much time at the computer. Whatever the case, active recreation in the fresh air is much more useful! Do you want to raise a genius? Then develop your child's horizons from early childhood. Audiobooks and children's encyclopedias will help you with this. The information in them is presented in an exciting and understandable form for a five-year-old child. This is facilitated by bright, sometimes voluminous pictures, as well as musical accompaniment. If you plan to send your child to school, start preparing for this in advance. Not all children easily and happily accept such changes, so your task is to adapt the baby to them, to reduce his negative attitude to nothing. Give bright and colorful markers, pencils, pens with toys on the cap, notebooks with favorite characters, a convenient school bag - they will "warm up" the child's curiosity and help to interest him. Of course, everyone who comes to the supermarket is dazzled by the abundance of toys. However, do not rush with the choice, study the description of the product on the packaging, read the composition of the materials from which it is made, familiarize yourself with the manufacturer. Do not buy a soft toy or an ordinary car for an active child. Surely, such a gift will not cause great delight and in a few days will be put aside in the farthest corner of the child's room. Proceed from the individual characteristics of the character and interests of the baby. Who, if not you, parents, knows this better than anyone? It is not necessary to buy a very expensive thing. After all, price does not always mean quality, and a good gift, first of all, should be relevant, useful and interesting. We recommend reading:
