Children's wooden educational toys how to play. Wooden educational toys

It is not for nothing that the 21st century is called the century of plastics, chemistry and polymers. Numerous children's goods stores are bursting with an abundance of entertaining plastic toys - poisonously bright, juicy and thus so attractive to children's inexperienced eyes. However, the quality of these “children’s joys” is often low: when opening the colorful packaging, the acrid smell of plastic hits the nose; the material of the toy is toxic and causes allergic reactions in children. And not all parents realize asking for a certificate. Manufacturers of children's products have solved this problem. They call caring parents“go back to basics” by purchasing for your children wooden Toys.

From time immemorial, wood has been a sought-after material: dishes, weapons, household items and, of course, toys were made from it! This is no coincidence, because wood is a natural and environmentally friendly material. There is a feeling of lively energy and warmth in it. Our ancestors saw in him a source of spiritual kindness, strength, knowledge and psychological balance. And if earlier the toy was often mediocre and roughly made (especially in poor peasant families), now manufacturers offer a wide range of wooden toys: from rattles to entire kitchen sets.

The advantages of toys made from natural materials and their benefits for the baby

Children are little explorers who explore this world with the help of their organs of vision and smell, tactile perception and taste buds, trying everything by heart. Therefore, it is so important to introduce the baby to reliable and complete information about the world: so that the child’s hand can feel the heaviness of a wooden cube, its texture, so that the child’s nose can catch the unique woody aroma emanating from it. In addition, wooden toys have many more advantages:

• environmental friendliness - goes hand in hand with safety, because natural materials guarantee the absence of allergies and poisoning.
• durability - makes it possible to make a toy a family heirloom, passing it on from the older generation to the younger, and forms a positive attitude towards family values.
• naturalness – has a beneficial effect on children’s psycho-emotional state and makes it possible to obtain truthful information about the world around them.
• minimalism and simplicity - allows you to develop your imagination, because what easier execution toys, the more creativity children use when playing.

How to choose a wooden toy

The choice of a wooden toy, in principle, like any other, should be approached wisely. So, what do you need to consider when buying a gift for your baby?

Coating

Wooden toys are:

• painted;
• unpainted;
• varnished.

The advantages of painted toys include:

• brightness, which allows you to attract the baby’s attention and concentrate on it;
• wide range color solutions, allowing you to learn colors;
• a wide variety of game scenarios that promote the manifestation of creative imagination.

Significant disadvantages of this type of coating include the risk of paint peeling off and entering the child’s body.

Lacquered wooden toys have an attractive appearance and smooth surface.


Unpainted toys are the safest. They open up a lot of imagination for children, because they can be painted according to their own design. However, with this toy game scenarios limited.

Age

Guided by reason, it is worth selecting wooden toys in accordance with the age of the baby and his mental and physical development.
Let's consider the most suitable, safe and original models of wooden toys for all ages from manufacturers who are responsible for the quality of their products.

From 0 to 1 year: choose in stages

Children in the first year of life develop rapidly: just yesterday they were lying down, and today they are already turning over, crawling and sitting. Therefore, toys need to be purchased gradually. Of course, many of the following models should be used much later than one year of age, however, reasonable parental supervision is necessary in all:

• it is more profitable to buy “growing” toys that will be useful to children at any age;
• It is better to play together with children under one year old, especially when the toy has many small parts.

By observing these simple rules, you can save money and take due care of your baby’s health.

1 month: stretchers for the stroller or crib, rattles

Bright wooden toys for a child of this age should contribute to the development of attention, hearing, and focusing of vision.

Stretching for the stroller “Duckling” from HEIMESS

The 40 cm long string consists of bright colored beads of different diameters located in the middle of the cord ladybug, ducks and a frog with ringing bells that attract the baby's attention with their melodious ringing. The stretcher is attached to a stroller, car seat, or soft sides of the bed with two clips made in the form of a yellow circle with cute bees in the center.

This bright toy, consisting of multi-colored beads, is made in the form of a bracelet with a diameter of 8 cm and combines 2 functions: a rattle and a teether. Also on the elastic cord there is a smiling face of a funny teddy bear. Despite the fact that the ring is covered with bright colors, the baby can chew on it: all the colors are on water based and completely safe.

2 months: rattles, tumbler dolls

At this age, babies carefully study the faces around them: parents, brothers and sisters, family friends. They try to manipulate the handles and practice gripping.

Half ring “Bear” from HEIMESS

This rattle consists of only half of multi-colored beads. The remaining half is a comfortable smooth wooden handle that is comfortable and pleasant for small children to grip. On the elastic cord there is a cute bear's face and a small metal bell.

“Dancing caterpillars” from I’m toy

This toy cannot be called a tumbler in the classical sense of the word. However, it has many other advantages: it is bright, colorful, and the figures of funny caterpillars dance to pleasant music. It is surprising that the caterpillars are not attached to the flower they are on, but at the same time they manage not to fall. The toy develops hearing and is designed for long-term use, because even a grown-up baby will look at the dancing caterpillars with interest!

3-4 months: rattles, music boxes

Babies at the age of 3 months continue to train their grip: they are ready to hold and examine a grabbed toy for a long time, throwing it away only when they get tired of it. He is attracted to voices and pleasant sounds of music. Closer to four months, children begin to show interest in their arms, looking at them, and their legs, trying to catch them and put them in their mouth. Additionally, you can stimulate the baby: tie a rattle with a ribbon to his arm or leg, encouraging him to grab it.

“Magic box “Clown” from Mapacha

The “Magic Box” is a bright, colorful music box, after mechanical winding of which wooden clown figures begin to spin to pleasant music. On the box there is a drawing of a seal holding a ball on its nose. In the first months of life, the toddler will need this toy for the development of auditory and visual perception.

Elastic ring “Bear” from HEIMESS

A distinctive feature of this rattle is that the manufacturers did not varnish or paint its parts. Elastic "Bear" can be safely purchased by parents who approach the education of their child with excessive care. On the elastic cord of the ring there is a small metal bell, a heart bead and a cute bear figurine.

5 months: xylophone, tambourine, cubes

Children begin to crawl, and the more active toddlers are already sitting and looking at the world with all their might. During this period, you can use the same toys as before, but it is also recommended to instill new knowledge and skills.

Melissa & Doug 7 Elements Musical Instrument Set

If you decide to raise a musician or instill in your child an ear for music and a craving for creativity, this set will come to your aid! A xylophone with a wooden hammer, a rumba, 2 castanets, a harmonica and a miniature pipe are what will help your baby develop. Of course, at the age of 5 months, children will not be able to play all instruments, but they will be happy to hit the xylophone with a hammer!

Tambourine from "MDI"

It would seem ordinary musical instrument However, he is able to teach a lot. So, by hitting the tambourine, the baby learns to coordinate his body, and the sounds extracted will teach him to understand cause-and-effect relationships.

"Pyramid of cubes" by goki

These cubes cannot be called classic because they do not have a “bottom”. But we can safely call them useful for the development of the baby! 6 bright cubes of different colors and sizes with images of toys, animals and fruits printed on each side of the cube will appeal to both the little builder and the young explorer. Build a tower, study colors, look at pictures - all this is possible with the goki pyramid. And at the end of the game, the cubes are compactly stacked on top of each other.

6 months: pyramids, gurneys

At this age, the baby needs to be taught to think: pull the string - the toy will move, there is a toy in each hand, but if you want a third one - free one hand and take what you want. For children, the moment of solving a problem is important.

Pyramid “9 parts” from “Tomik”

A classic children's toy made of wood. All details of the pyramid are painted juicy, bright colors paints safe for children. With its help, you can teach your baby to crawl well by stimulating him with a colored ring. Pyramid - a “growing” toy: why older child, the more versatile the games with its use are (you can develop children’s coordination and motor skills by putting rings on a pyramid, teach them to count, distinguish colors and sizes). A pyramid with a comfortable base, which allows the baby to easily put on the rings without holding the pyramid rod in his hand.

Roller-sorter “Snail” from Hape

This funny snail will keep your baby occupied for a long time, because it is multifunctional! It can be used both as a sorter and as a gurney. The snail shell sorter is removable and has holes for three geometric shapes: circle, square and triangle. And if you set the snail in motion by pulling a string, the shell with the figures begins to rotate and rumble, and the snail’s eyes on the flexible wires begin to jump merrily. Therefore, the baby will return to this wooden toy again and again, developing it through play. fine motor skills, auditory and color perception, logical thinking.

7 months: pyramids, animals made of wood

At this age, children adopt the habits of an adult and learn to handle objects correctly: they cradle a doll, assemble a pyramid, take a fork/spoon by the handle. Therefore, toys should be selected that are complex and imitate adult things.

"Geometric Pyramid" by Melissa & Doug

If we talk about a complex pyramid, then the choice should be this one. It consists of a wooden base with three rods on which classic rings, “washers” and cubes of unusual shapes are placed. Trying to assemble a pyramid, the little one develops fine motor skills and logic. He will begin to understand the concepts of “more and less”, what colors and shapes there are.

Magnetic wooden game “Animals” from Melissa&Doug

This colorful and exciting game will introduce children to domestic and wild animals. An adult, showing animal figures, helps train the baby’s memory and visual perception. In addition, the figures are easily attached to any metal surface. This set will serve your child for a long time: when the baby grows up, he can attach the animals to the magnetic board himself or perform entire performances with their participation!

8 months: play centers, pushchairs with handles

Children at this age already move freely around the apartment, exploring all the secret corners. To ensure safe research, limit those areas where you can’t climb: kitchen cabinets with sharp objects, drawers with dad’s tools, chemicals for the house. Instead, point your baby in the right direction: develop thinking, fine motor skills, buy multifunctional toys in which your baby will find new exciting details every time, continue to develop walking skills.

Ball slide from MDI

This toy is wooden frame with four holes for balls of different colors, which need to be “hammered” into the holes with a wooden hammer. Your baby will have fun hitting the balls, developing motor skills and coordination. In addition, he can be taught to distinguish colors - yellow, blue, green and red.

Wheelchair "Bim-bom" from "Krona"

The bright, attractive gurney is made in the shape of a friendly clown, whose legs move while riding. The clown's arms have small bells that jingle melodiously when moving. The wheelchair will help the baby feel more confident while walking, because its 50 cm long handle serves as an excellent support for the child.

9-10 months: cars, construction sets, puzzles

The stage of the baby’s most intensive development begins: games with objects become more complicated, he plays with them, patiently and persistently performing various manipulations.

Large set of “Airport” transport and road signs from LeToyVan

This set contains 7 Vehicle: bus, fire truck and technical service vehicle, blue and white car, yellow and red helicopters, passenger airliner. In addition, the set includes road signs that make the gameplay even more fun. Kids will be happy to roll cars and turn helicopter rotors, developing hand motor skills, and the bright colors of the items from the set will allow them to learn colors.

Construction set “Colored from 43 parts” from “Tomik”

Ideal value for money. A bright construction set with many details, including cubes, cylinders, semicircles, triangles and rectangles, will help children plunge into the world of limitless imagination. First, with the help of an adult, and then independently, the child erects buildings, training visual, figurative and analytical thinking. You can also teach him colors, geometric shapes, and even counting.

Set of “Pictures-Puzzles” from a Polish manufacturer

It is a set of 4 pictures of animals. Each picture is divided into three or four parts. Allows the child to develop logical thinking, visual perception, teach how to assemble a whole from parts and learn animals.

11-12 months: bead mazes, train

The baby's first year of life is coming to an end. He develops his own taste preferences and preferences. When choosing a toy, do not forget about this. Continue to learn colors and shapes with him, develop associative thinking.

Labyrinth “Big Butterfly” from MDI

The bright colorful maze is designed to develop fine motor skills, logic and spatial thinking. The child makes his first attempts to analyze by rolling a cube, ball or cylinder located on multi-colored wires. It promotes the development of observation and attention: the baby must watch where the chosen figure is moving. In the middle of the maze there is a multi-colored butterfly.

Philadelphia Train by goki

A multi-colored train with spinning wheels carries 4 carriages behind it. Figures of different colors and shapes are loaded into the trailer, helping children develop fine motor skills and color perception. The length of the composition is 60 cm.

Wooden toys for children from 1 to 2 years old

Toys for children are an important part of their lives. In them children find their reflection, their best friend and interlocutor, the opportunity to express yourself creatively, pushing the boundaries of imagination. After a year, a baby is already a personality with a capital P. He can and loves to play simple toys- cubes, pyramids, construction sets, but his thirst for knowledge requires more entertaining things. Therefore, the child should be offered sorters, lacing, mosaics, and coloring sets for play.

Sorter “Funny figures” of 13 parts from “Tomik”

This set includes 12 figures: 3 cars, a bear, a dog, a frog, a chicken, a bunny, a butterfly, a deciduous and coniferous tree, and a mushroom. All the figures are painted with bright colors, which teaches the child color perception. If the baby has learned drawn images of figures earlier, now he will learn to distinguish their outlines and logically select holes for them on the sorter cube.

"Developing Skills" board by Melissa & Doug

This board is multifunctional and long-lasting. In addition to the lacing necessary for children under 2 years of age, it also has a zipper, a button, a button, a belt, and a carabiner. You can learn both on the board and by pulling out a detail that interests the child. In addition, this board involves a role-playing game: a smiling bear cub is drawn on the board, who needs to put on pants with a belt and a jacket. Develops logic, motor skills and manual dexterity.

Mosaic “Gourmets” from “Krona”

It is an insert board into the holes of which animals are inserted: a dog, a cat, a bunny and a bear. But each animal also gets its favorite treat – a bone, a fish, a carrot and a barrel of honey. In addition to the fact that the child develops logic and motor skills, he develops an idea of ​​the world around him.

Coloring house from MDI

This bi-fold house is the perfect playground for children's creativity. Make the roof blue and the walls red? Easily! Or paint the whole house with tacky broad strokes? Why not! For this purpose, the kit includes paints and a brush, but there is no limit to children's imagination: pencils, crayons and felt-tip pens will also come to the aid of the young artist. The house comes complete with furniture and two soft stuffed dolls, which allows the child to come up with different play scenarios.

Toys for children from 2 to 3 years old

At this age, a certain pedantry arises in children: they need to systematize everything, “put it on the shelves.” They show a desire for procedural games that reproduce some life events. Feed a doll or dog, put them to bed, comb their hair or wash them, take them for a ride in a car... Of course, to develop these skills, you should surround the child with appropriate toys: a set of doll furniture and toy fruits.

“Dollhouse with furniture and figures” by Hape

This cute two-story house is equipped with all the necessary items for role-playing games with dolls: a bed and a floor lamp, a stove, a table and chairs, a bathtub and toilet, a mirror and a bedside table. The set also includes 3 doll figures – the inhabitants of this cute house.

Melissa & Doug Cook & Play Cut-Up Kit

The set includes a cutting board, a knife and 8 food items that can be “cut” into pieces. In addition to acquiring household skills, a child can learn to assemble products from several parts into whole ones. When cutting food, a characteristic cutting sound is heard, which makes the game process even more entertaining.

Toys for children from 3 years old

From this age, children develop in three directions: physical, intellectual and socially adaptive. All toys should contribute to the development of logic, memory, mental and cognitive processes. At this age, children can be introduced to lotto and dominoes, wooden roads and railways, and skittles.

Lotto “Flora World” from “Tomik”

Lotto is the game of our mothers and fathers, grandparents. Simple, but exciting: with elongated chips you need to cover all the pictures on your card, which includes 6 images of plants. Whoever managed it first gets a treat! Thanks to this game, the child's reaction and attentiveness develops.

"Wooden Railway" from ROYS

It is a construction set: from 32 sections, the child needs to assemble a two-level railway and roll a train with three multi-colored carriages along it. The set includes many additional parts: 2 bridges, 10 animal and human figures, 10 tree figures, 2 cars, supports, platform, signs. All this allows the child to fantasize, each time coming up with new game scenarios.

Bowling "Funny Frogs" from Mapacha

Designed specifically for cheerful and athletic kids: 6 pins are made in the form of funny little frogs, which you can hit with a ball. The set contains 4 balls of different colors. This simple game promotes physical development child and his color perception.

A wooden toy is a concern for the safety and health of your child, it is an opportunity to develop his abilities and understanding of the world around him. Teach children to play! Only in this case will the toy be both entertainment and a learning object for the baby.

Kids are curious about everything. They can crawl, walk and jump without stopping and explore the world with genuine interest, even if it is confined to just four walls. Therefore, at this time of discovery - when the child perceives everything as acutely as possible and absorbs everything he sees, hears and feels - it is best to provide him with toys that will not only distract the baby, but will lay a strong foundation for the future development of character, development of thinking, logic and improvement perception.

A truly multifunctional set. The boards-houses can be attached both to the side and in the center of each “bench”, with an inclination. In the first case, each shelf is responsible for its own function - you can use it as a sorter, screw threaded bolts into special holes and even play out scenes, since some parts are made in the form of transport - a trolleybus, a tram, a car.

In the second case of using the sides, you can build a labyrinth where even a child can easily become familiar with the laws of gravity. The ball rolls down a winding path and at the end of the path falls onto the next bench. Any boy will be delighted!

Designed for children from one year old.

Everyone knows how much girls love to cook and help their mother! Therefore, this set was created for future cooks. Together with I’m Toy, let’s prepare a healthy green salad. The set includes a salad bowl with spoons, the ingredients are tomatoes, cucumbers, champignons, onions, lettuce leaves from soft material. The dressing in a bottle will enrich the taste of the dish.

The set is made of Hevea wood - a very durable and dense wood. There is a woody smell that is reminiscent of a sauna.

First, you need to assemble the toy and secure it with screws. Thanks to this this game center very strong and durable. It will perfectly prepare your child for school; you can simply play school with it, which all children, without exception, love so much. There is a very colorful alphabet with bright pictures and no sharp corners, a clock, an abacus, a labyrinth sorter, a board for drawing with chalk and an easel.

For children aged 2 years and older.

Hape

A very bright and interesting construction set that can be assembled in different variations. Rich colors, each trailer is made in its own color scheme.

Laces Designed for children from 2 years old. The fact is that collecting them is really not easy. Mom's help will be needed. Such a toy will foster perseverance, perseverance, and the habit of finishing what you start.

Organize a labor lesson. And together at a comfortable table, start creating together with bright lacing. The main advantage is that there are a lot possible options for “decorating” a toy with laces, beads, petals and other accessories. But when you finally finish the toy, you will understand that it was worth all the effort. In addition, you can teach your child to be careful and tell how important it is not to lose every bead.

The design is very stylish and cool. The toy is very well processed on all sides and covered with protective varnish. But the holes inside, naturally, are not processed, so sometimes the lace passes with difficulty, for example, through the body of the Peacock. Therefore, you still have to help the child.

For children from 2 years old.

World of wooden toys

A small and cute horse made of well-crafted wood. Of course, the design is not very modern, but all the details are neat and strong. It’s convenient to roll beads through the labyrinth different shapes. At the same time, the World of Wooden Toys is a fairly budget brand.

For children from one year old.

Ouaps

A funny interactive hare will play with and teach your child. The hare is voiced by a pleasant female voice. The set includes two large cardboard cubes with answers. The hare says - show me the red triangle. And the child shows the answer into the camera of Bani’s toy camera. Bani the photographer also wiggles his ears.

This toy is an excellent way to prepare a child for school; besides, communication with a rabbit will teach the child to feel free in company. In general, the toy looks very friendly.

Vulli

A bright rubber pyramid that attaches to tiles or bathtubs using suction cups. At the very top is the famous giraffe Sophie. All toys have no sharp corners and are very comfortable to hold with small hands.

For babies from 8 months.

Everything here is arranged quite simply, but, nevertheless, swimming with this toy from Vulli will definitely not be boring. The baby can take apart the pyramid of caps, fill them with water and launch a carousel, which is powered by a stream of water. And the cute turtle, which is comfortable to hold in your hand, will become a friend with the giraffe Sophie, relax the baby, and set the mood for fun, not tears. Attached with suction cups. The turtle splashes.

In principle, it is not very different from similar toys from other manufacturers, despite the fact that it is still Vulli, worldwide famous brand. The toy contains a teether, a transparent rattle with bright balls inside, a safe mirror, and a secret window with “crispy” shutters behind which a butterfly is hiding. There is a bell in the snail shell. It’s good that quite a lot of fabrics of different textures are used.

There is a Velcro loop so you can hang it on the arches.

K's Kids

We immediately fell in love with this toy. The most important feature is that it needs to be tied to your belt and fastened with Velcro at the back. When put on, the sensor is triggered and the horse neighs loudly. The mane and ears crunch like foil. There are laces, fringe, a teether, and a rattle with bells that hides in a terry pocket. Rich colors, everything is neatly stitched, fabrics of different textures.

For children from one year old.

Skip Hop

Play mat "Treetop Friends Activity Gym"

First of all, the rug is beautifully packaged - you can see all the toys, and everything looks very stylish, lightweight. Ideal as a gift for new parents. The arches are removable, soft, and there is a pillow for babies who have just started to roll over onto their tummy.

Hanging toys:

• beanbag;
• a safety mirror on the apple that can be pulled towards you using a spring;
• rustling and crackling in bird wings;
• sounds: iridescent ringing;
• There is a wooden ring that is convenient to grab onto.

When sewing, fabric with pile, fleece, and linen is used. There are many loops on the arches for additional toys that can be purchased. On the rug itself there is another mirror and many different textured leaf-shaped inserts. When the child is completely grown up, you can hang it on the wall as a soft picture.

In principle, the same functions are used here as in most educational mats. It can also be used from birth and later. However, we note the high quality and design - very original and stylish. Just look at the Made in New York inscription.

The mat itself, without arcs or toys, can be washed in washing machine in cold water (if you remove the mirror).

In ancient times in Rus', a house where there were no toys was considered cold, without a soul. After all, our ancestors sincerely believed that children playing happily brought profit and happiness into the family.
Wood is the most ancient material used for making toys, and is no less popular today.

Today, just like many centuries ago, simple figurines of animals and people, which were cut out by fathers for children to play with and as totems and amulets, are popular with children. Latest technologies and computers failed to replace heat natural material, its living texture, and its original woody smell.

Wooden educational toys for children occupy a leading position in the ranking of items that can have a beneficial effect on harmonious development babies from birth to school. The main thing for parents who are choosing a wooden toy is to take into account the age characteristics of the baby, then it will be able to benefit him.

Psychologists and teachers, unanimous in their opinion, say: if a toy does not develop a child, then it is a useless and unnecessary thing for him.

Wooden toys for children from 0 to 3 years old

Environmentally friendly wooden toys can be used from the first days of a baby's life. Just a few weeks after birth, the baby will watch with interest the musical mobile with colorful dolls, jingling balls, noise makers and turntables mounted above his crib. Rattles, bells, beaters and rattles made from wood will develop coordination and fine motor skills of the hands without threatening his health, even if the child tastes the object.

By the age of one year, when the baby begins to take his first steps, a wooden gurney will be an excellent toy for him. A bright toy in the form of animals, insects, birds, emitting melodic sounds, will not only support a child who is unsteady on his feet, but will also serve as a strong incentive to overcome long distances.

The first book for a child that will lay the foundation for a long-term interest in reading may well be a wooden book. A colorful specimen with a unique woody smell, it is very convenient to leaf through with small fingers and cannot be torn.

Wooden toys that develop fine motor skills

Teacher Sukhomlinsky said that “the child’s mind is located at the tips of his fingers.” Today it is a scientifically proven fact - the development of fine motor skills stimulates the speech and mental development of the baby.

Manufacturers of wooden toys have taken this into account. age feature children, producing a variety of toys that develop coordination and motor skills of fingers and hands. The most popular copies are:

Insert frames

This game is designed for children from one to three years old. It is a preparatory stage for further puzzle games, where in addition to coordination, the child needs logical, spatial thinking, and the ability to build cause-and-effect relationships. The essence of the game of insert frames is that the child can match the object with the space allocated for it on the panel. During the game, logic, imagination, and perception of color and shape develop.

Sorter (from one to three years)

The goal of this educational game is to teach the child to combine a three-dimensional object (often a geometric shape) with a slot on the main part of the toy. As a rule, objects are multi-colored. Therefore, during the game, the baby develops logical thinking, memory, attention, gets acquainted with shape and color, while simultaneously stimulating fine motor skills of the hands.

Laces

The essence of this activity is that the baby must thread the lace through the hole. The lesson is designed for two-year-olds. Develops coordination, eye, fine motor skills of the hands, which will have a positive impact on the development of writing skills in the future.

Motor skills (from one to two years)

The name of the toy speaks for itself. By moving bright wooden objects along curved rods while playing, the child not only develops hand motor skills, but also coordination, attention, and spatial thinking.

Pyramids and cubes (from 9 months to three years)

This is a classic among toys. Wood is a practical material that will last a long time. In addition to developing fine motor skills of the hand, these items introduce the baby to color, shape, size, and the first skills of construction modeling. Also, a wooden cube forms a correct perception of the picture of the surrounding world: the larger the object, the heavier it is, unlike plastic.

Finger toys

This toy, worn on the finger, accompanies the baby from birth. First, the mother, wearing a cheerful squirrel on her finger, feeds the child porridge or puts him to bed. And soon the child himself takes part in staging a home performance with the help of finger characters. These toys are very stable and are often used by children to play with story sets such as " Wooden house for dolls”, “Play kitchen” and others.

Finger toys develop imagination and creative potential baby.

Belgorod toy

A toy made by craftsmen living in the distant outback of Russia will be a good gift.

• Firstly, moving bears and blacksmiths, pecking chickens, and singing birds will attract the child’s attention and help develop coordination and aesthetic taste.
• Secondly, when the baby grows up, it will serve as an incentive to learn about the history of Russian crafts.

Designers and sets for manual labor made of wood

The store offers a large selection of wooden toys of this type in accordance with the age and gender of children. Girls will be interested in a set for making wooden beads and bracelets; five-year-old children will be delighted with a car model kit.

For children from two to five years old, it is most rational to purchase a construction set in the form of a three-dimensional model based on the principle of assembly in stages. Having assembled a wooden city with roads and road signs, or by planting a garden with vegetables and fruits, children will not only have an interesting time learning the basics of modeling, but will also get acquainted with the world around them.

A construction set in the form of prefabricated wooden models that recreate a picture of the real world is more suitable for older children. Junior schoolchildren will be able to collect them with the help of their parents. This type of constructor builds perseverance, determination, spatial thinking, logic, and modeling skills.

So, very simple manipulations, but how many benefits for the development of the baby: stimulation of speech, mental function, positive impact on internal organs, a charge of positive emotions!

How to choose wooden educational toys for children

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wooden toys or eco-toys are not just fashion trend from progressive parents. They have earned their popularity due to many advantages over a variety of toys made from synthetic raw materials:

• provide the child with not only fun leisure time, but also learning;
• made from natural materials, therefore safe and environmentally friendly;
• durable, which is quite practical.

Types of wooden toys and their functions. To each his own!

1. Animal figurines, tumblers and eco-rattles are suitable for newborns and children up to six months. Most parents give preference to environmentally friendly safe toys already at such early age. Kids are just beginning to learn the basics of touching the world, touching everything around them and trying to get their teeth into it, so it is important that toys for the little ones have impeccable polishing, as well as a safe, hypoallergenic coating ( linseed oil and wax).
2. Cubes, pyramids, columns with stands for stringing objects(cubes, rings, etc.) - an excellent choice for children aged 6 months - 1 year. With their help, knowledge is formed regarding color range and sizes. Also, such pyramids contribute to the development of thinking and coordination of movements. They help to learn to identify objects, their common and different features.
3. Serpentines and labyrinths, rolling labyrinths will become the best entertainment children 1-3 years old. By moving various wooden figures along a curved wire, the child develops fine motor skills and trains dexterity. Also, the toy may contain paired images (bunny and carrot, mouse and cheese), which requires the use logical thinking, in order to connect two associatively related objects.
4. Puzzle cubes with a picture of the part general picture or with regular 3D puzzles in the form of various figures - this great toy for children aged 2-3 years. Helps develop logic and spatial thinking, promotes the formation of perseverance, attention, and patience.
5. Puzzles, lacing and 3D constructors will fit for children 4-5 years old. Being a slightly “complicated” version of the cubes, they are also aimed at developing thought processes, the ability to evaluate objects according to certain characteristics, and look for a way to solve a given problem.
6. Wooden models(cars, ships, planes, dolls and doll houses) or complex 3-dimensional puzzles- a sure way to keep your love for wooden toys alive children 6-8 years old. Being not only a toy, but also a kind of souvenir, it will not cause a lot of admiration during the “collection” and will not be ignored after the game, giving the child warm memories of a happy childhood.

More and more mothers now prefer wooden toys. Nothing particularly remarkable, but at the same time toys that are gaining popularity again. What are their advantages?

They do not stand out with different functions, do not move, do not light up, do not talk, and are too simple in design. However, these are the ones their mothers choose for their little discoverers. Why? What types of wooden toys are there? And what are their advantages?

Why wooden toys?

From time immemorial, wood was considered a clean and useful material, and it was from it that the very first children's toys were made. Many years have passed, many new materials have appeared for the manufacture of children's products, but wood still remains the safest and most environmentally friendly. It is for this reason that products made from it are so valued by mothers all over the world and are distinguished from various plastic, plush and rubber analogues.

What types of wooden toys are there?

Wooden toys are now becoming very popular, so there is a huge variety of them in all stores. Having realized all their advantages and benefits, manufacturers last years have significantly expanded the range, so wooden toys can be selected for children of different age categories.

The most popular toys include:

1. Pyramid

This is the simplest and most popular toy for babies. It is suitable for children from 9 months. Develops motor skills and coordination, helps them become familiar with colors and sizes.

2. Cubes

Babies from 6 months can play with blocks. The most suitable toy for learning about shapes and colors. For younger children, the cubes come with pictures, so that while playing, the child learns to recognize animals, plants, fruits and vegetables, or surrounding objects. For older children, letters and numbers are written on the blocks.

3. "Motor skills"

From the name of this toy it is immediately clear what it is intended for. Motor skills is a game in which you need to move various objects along curved rods. It perfectly develops coordination and logic. Children from 1 year old can play it.

4. Constructor

The designer is the most useful toy for a child. It develops motor skills, like others, but besides this, it is aimed at developing fantasy, imagination and logic. Children from 1.5-2 years old can play with the constructor. Construction sets can be either simple cubes that need to be stacked on top of each other, or more complex models - cities, villages, farms with animals, wooden houses and many others.

5. Earbuds

The essence of this game is to choose the right object for the shape and insert it into the frame. This toy is suitable for children from 1 year old, thanks to it kids learn colors, shapes and develop logic. And bright and beautiful images will also help you learn to distinguish between animals, birds and other depicted objects.

6. Puzzle

Puzzle is interesting educational game, which develops logic. Wooden puzzles are durable and practical, their range and models are extremely diverse, so you can choose a suitable puzzle for a child from 1 year old.

7. Sorter

The sorter is intended for children from 1 year old, and is suitable for their development up to 3 years. It is necessary to place the figures in the recesses corresponding to their size and shape. This game develops logic, attention and memory, and also introduces the child to shapes and colors.

Pros of wooden toys:

1. The main advantage of wooden toys, as we have already said, is naturalness, environmental friendliness and safety.
2. Wooden toys are practical, durable and wear-resistant. They will not break, tear or wrinkle.
3. Wooden toys improve motor skills, introduce the child to shapes and colors, and develop imagination and imagination.
4. A wide variety of wooden toys will help you choose the best one for any age category. They are suitable for babies from 6 months.

Along with a large number of advantages and disadvantages, wooden toys also have flaws, which should be taken into account and remembered:

1. Wooden toys, unlike their plastic or rubber counterparts, are quite heavy and bulky, so they require more careful monitoring of the child during play so that he does not get hurt.
2. Wood is not a moisture-resistant material, so these toys are not suitable for playing in water.
3. Due to the fact that wood is a natural material, toys made from it are much more expensive than analogues made from other materials.

However, all these disadvantages are significantly compensated by the advantages in quality, environmental friendliness and practicality, as well as a sea of ​​​​positive emotions for the baby. Choose proven ones from well-known manufacturers (, and others), pay attention to the safety of the paint and the quality of the products, and then your baby will grow and develop correctly.