3 years is a special age. Psychologists say that at this time the child's talents begin to unfold. An independent personality and a desire for a deep understanding of the world are born in him. He continues to treat everything as a game, and the task of parents is to make this game a little more difficult, stimulating the intellectual and physical development of the baby.
Educational toys differ from ordinary ones in that they encourage the baby to think in schemes, to look for the optimal solution, not being content with the first one that comes along. This applies not only to mental activity, but also to physical activity. It has been proven that they are closely related: body development helps the development of the child's brain.
Children's sports complex
Depending on the configuration, it combines several sports equipment - a ladder, a handle, rings, a rope, a slide. An excellent "trainer" for almost all muscles and for imagination: kids imagine that the complex is their personal ship, tree or house in the mountains.
If you are also not averse to working out with your child, choose a metal corner. And climbing together is worth it: over time, your example will inspire the child to purposeful sports activities.
Runbike
A runbike is a two-wheeled "bicycle" without pedals. Children ride on it, pushing off the ground with their feet. Having gained speed, the baby raises his legs and rides, balancing.
The balance bike helps to develop what the sports complex lacks - the muscles of the legs and the vestibular apparatus. Gives the baby the opportunity to "throw out" the excess of energy. After the balance bike, it will be easier than ever to learn how to ride its older pedal cousin.
The rule of landing on a balance bike: the baby's legs, slightly bent at the knees, should stand on the ground with their whole foot.
Plasticine
Plasticine is the best educational toy for fine motor skills of hands. During sculpting, zones of nerve endings are massaged on the palms and phalanges of the fingers, which are involved in the development of attention, memory and logical thinking of the child. The kid learns to combine colors, remembers geometric shapes, develops coordination of finger movements. By talking about what he has done, he trains himself to express thoughts and increases his active vocabulary.
For 3-year-old children, it is better to buy a bright plasticine with a soft texture, water-based or plant-based. It is non-toxic and safe, even for allergy sufferers, as it is made from flour and cornstarch.
3D puzzle
A 3D puzzle is a construction made of wooden or cardboard fragments. Thanks to him, the baby will learn to match parts and the whole, shape and size. This game develops logic, imagination and imaginative memory, promotes perseverance and patience, teaches accuracy.
For children 3 years old, puzzles with large elements and a minimum number of parts are needed - no more than 10 pieces. They should relate to topics familiar to the child and be bright in order to retain his attention.
Constructor
Constructors are one of the best toys that develop imagination, logical and spatial thinking in kids.
Don't go chasing branded kits, take any construction set with large non-toxic plastic parts. Large parts are more convenient to hold, connect and disconnect, more difficult to put in your mouth.
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Double-sided easel
Where are we without drawing? An easel with slate and metal boards on different sides is good for crayons, markers and felt-tip pens. It will help the child express himself and become an excellent simulator for the development of fine motor skills of the hands and coordination of movements.It is convenient to attach sheets to a metal board with magnets to draw with paints.
Consider two points:- the child should not stand on tiptoe to reach the board;
- due to the weighted structure, more stable wooden and metal easels.
Sorter
Children love to rearrange small, similar items, and a sorter is perfect for this need. By correlating figures with slots, the child learns to observe, compare, analyze, developing logic, thinking and memory. Inserting figures into holes trains the eye, fine motor skills, dexterity, accuracy, coordination of hand and finger movements.
The first sorter should appear in a child as early as 1.5-2 years old, but at three he also remains relevant - just choose the complexity of the toy that is adequate for the age. Note that the famous Montessori pedagogy, aimed at revealing the talents of a child, also uses sorters in working with three-year-olds.
See what your child can learn by playing with the development tablet.
