Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Rechtspsychologie SGRPIt so happens that the mother has to travel with the baby.But it is not always possible to take bulky toys with you.And every mother knows how difficult it can be to entertain a child on the road without these "Children's tools".Below are some ideas for pocket-sized gadgets that are easy to carry, don't take up much space and diversify your kid's activities on the road.
1. "Children's cards".An irreplaceable game on the road, on a trip, in the rain and just at home.
Cards are prepared in advance: cardboard is cut, various pictures are cut out of old magazines and glued to cardboard cards.
How to play:
• for younger children (2-4 years old):
1. "Explain what you see without naming."
2. "Find something similar."
3. "Count how much."
4. "Name ... color, shape, what is it made of."
• for children from 4-5 years old:
Game on the principle of "Throw-in":
Choose a trump card.Players play a card with a picture that has something in common with a trump card.The similarity can be looked for in different ways.It can be color, shape, size, sound, letter, action, material.The main thing is that the child can explain, give reasons for his choice.If there is no corresponding card, it is drawn from the deck.The one who runs out of cards earlier wins.
2. "Funny lacing".
The goal of the game is to promote the development of fine motor skills, coordination of movements.
Cut out various shapes from colored cardboard, make holes, choose the laces of the desired color.
3. "The sun".
The game helps to consolidate children's knowledge about color;promotes the development of coordination and synchronization of hand movements.
Crochet a circle, sew on colorful ribbons with wooden blocks at the ends.
4. "Puzzles from napkins".
Purpose: to develop the ability to correlate the color and shape of parts, fine motor skills of the hands.
Need napkins (rubberized for cleaning).Cut different shapes out of them.Let the child put the details into the base.
5. "Tactile tracks".
Purpose: to promote the development of tactile sensations, coordination of movements.
Tie chains from threads, stick on parts of the base-calendar.Let the child "walk" with his finger on them.
6. "Sticking out clothespins".
Promote the development of children's hand motor skills, the ability to correlate the color of the base and parts, the ability to find missing elements.
Cut out various shapes from colored cardboard (apple, hedgehog, butterfly - optional), pick up clothespins of the appropriate color.
These games can be folded into a bag or small container.This will make it more convenient to store and transport. More about the author