08/13/2021 13:01
Clarín.com
Families
Updated 08/13/2021 1:01 PM
"What is the best gift I can give my child for
Children's Day
(
former Children's Day
)?"
Given this question, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is to give them toys, but among so many advertisements that we see in the media, many times we do not know exactly what
aspects we have to bear in mind
to choose which one is more appropriate for that child in particular.
The lawyer
Laura Lezaeta
, child psychologist and co -
creator of JuegoLogía (@juegologia), says: "The first thing we have to keep in mind when choosing the gift is to
pay special attention to the developmental stage in which the child is or girl, since it will help to stimulate her own abilities according to the stage she is going through ”.
“To
choose the gift it
is important to think about that boy or girl, how old they are, what their tastes are and what I want to cause with that gift.
I want it to be a new and unexpected gift for him to discover new games, I want to give him a game that he already knows but does not have ... ", says psychopedagogue and teacher
Rita Marini
, creator of ATIR Aprender Jugando.
And he adds: "It is important to think about the purpose that the game or toy proposes. That is why the range is wide, but the most important thing on this day is to revalue the importance of play in childhood. Both solitary play and the shared game, with friends and family ”.
To choose the gift it is important to think how old it is and what I want to do with it.
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Children's Day: gift ideas
Laura Lezaeta helps us think about options and proposes some ideas:
1 - Children's stories
A gift that all ages tend to love are children's stories.
This resource is totally beneficial for all children, since through the stories of the
characters
in the stories they develop linguistic, emotional and social skills.
Although most children of different ages are struck by it and like it, it is important to know how to choose the most appropriate story according to the developmental stage in which it is.
For example, for babies, cloth or plastic books are recommended so that they can manipulate them easily, as well as contain very little text and a lot of images.
As the boys get older, we will be able to choose stories that contain a
longer plot
and, depending on the tastes and interests of each one, we will choose the themes that we think they may like the most and amuse them the most.
2 - Educational toys
For a long time, and supported by different currents that promote the game as a way of learning, we can find in the market an endless number of games and toys that, in addition to the value in itself, carry a didactic addition that helps children and girls to
develop different skills
while playing: language, fine motor skills, emotional education, creativity, artistic, etc.
These games and toys usually have behind a study and analysis of the appropriate age for each one, which makes them very beneficial, since the difficulty is according to the suggested age.
What they most want is to have fun and spend time with the family.
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3 - Artistic is always a good option
Another option is to give them different elements (such as: tempera, markers, sheets and posters of many colors and masses) so that they can create their own
artistic productions
and share them as a family.
Also
musical instruments
for children, toys to build, microphones or speakers if they like to sing, etc.
Everything that invites them to develop and let their imagination and "artistic vein" fly, which will not only be a gift that they enjoy in the moment, but they will not get bored in a short time, since they will have many possibilities to explore on their own, with family or friends.
4 - Not everything is gifts
Another key aspect to take into account is to keep in mind that what boys want the most is to have fun and spend time with the family.
For them, the fun does not happen by having many toys, but by
sharing playful moments
and meaningful experiences with their attachment figures.
We can observe this with the naked eye in the youngest children when many times we see that they end up playing with the toy box, creating all kinds of objects, inspired by their imagination and creativity.
In that sense, for this Children's Day we can think of different gifts that appeal to
spend moments and new experiences as a family
.
We can make a coupon or a ticket with "family game gifts".
For example, those children who like movies, we can give them a
"movie night"
, where we will set our home for that special day: they will choose the movie, and together we will cook, for example, the popcorn.
Or, if they like to paint, we can place their drawings around the house and take a family tour as if it were an
art gallery
.
And we can also invite them to
choose the food
they want that day with total freedom, total ... It's one day a year, right?
The most important thing will be the message that we will convey to you that day.
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For diversity
Daniela Aza
, influencer of inclusion and diversity (on Instagram, @shinebrightamc), assures that “Children's Day is another opportunity to educate and instill values in children through the gifts we choose for them.
What things can we take into account when choosing them so that they can learn about inclusion and disability by playing? "
Some of its keys to keep track of when choosing:
5 - Seek diversity
Projects that promote diversity by incorporating characters and dolls with
different characteristics
or, also, stories and books that promote inclusion.
6 - Bet on universal design
They are games designed and created from an inclusive perspective and, therefore, they do not need adaptation.
It is important to think about what is the purpose that the game or toy proposes.
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7 - Encourage games and activities to share
It is important that children with and without disabilities can relate and interact and adults are responsible for emphasizing this issue and making it possible.
Games and toys can collaborate with this through proposals that invite
interaction
.
8 - Think about the mark that the gift can leave
Understanding the
present as an
experience
that can go through the object itself and go further to leave a permanent mark on the child in the form of learning values is something that adults must attend to if we want empathetic and supportive children.
“And beyond that the themes of the gift will surely vary according to the tastes and interests of each boy and girl, the most important thing will be the
message that we will transmit to them on
that special day, which is none other than to offer them our presence, support and support for them. , making them notice that although they are important to us every day, on this day we will make them feel even more ”, concludes Laura Lezaeta.
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