How to alternate a child's toys

Common situation: child played for some time with a new toy, then he abandoned it and demands to buy the next one (and often parents are proactive and buy in advance).

As a result, mountains accumulate toys, and the baby does not even remember which ones he has and which he doesn't. The need for new toys can be addressed by alternation.

That is, some of the toys are hiding from the child, he plays with the rest, and when he gets bored, the toys change places, and those that the kid have already forgotten about are got.

Why is the alternation method good?

1. The child develops imagination and creativity

When there are only a few toys in front of him, the brain works more actively to figure out how to interact with them in such limited conditions.

According to psychologists, there should be 4-5 toys in the child's field of vision.

2. Order in the house

No more home dumpsters of toys that your child doesn't pay attention to and you have nowhere to hide them. The abundance of toys collects dust and dirt and creates a mess.

3. The value of a thing in the eyes of a child

The more limited the range of things that the child plays, the higher the value of each of them for him. If you want children to appreciate what they have, learn to limit them.

4. Saving

The new is the well forgotten old - just about the method of alternating toys. When some of the toys disappear from the field of vision, they will soon begin to be perceived by the child with the same interest as the new ones.

And parents will not have to spend money on the next purchase.

How to alternate toys correctly

1. Sort the unnecessary

Finally, throw away any broken, cracked and falling apart toys that cannot be repaired. This alone will already cut out the quantity.

Also, get rid of the toys that the baby has grown from and in which he does not show any interest at all.

2. Divide toys into types

For example, transport, sorters, musical toys, soft toys, constructors, mosaics, dolls, dishes, etc.

Each species has a specific function: it develops fine motor skills, memory, social skills, etc.

3. Form sets

How many kits you need depends on how often you change them. If every day - then 7 sets for every day of the week. If every week - then 4 sets, and if once a month - then 12 sets. It is better to form them in advance.

Purchase the required number of boxes and arrange the toys so that each box contains all kinds of toys.

4. Take away the old set

Taking out a new box of toys, the old one must be removed. If the child has some toys become unusable, immediately get rid of them and think about how to replace them.

Also, regularly analyze the kits for age-appropriate toys, be guided by the interest from the baby. If he is not interested in a toy, even in a limited set, then it is better to get rid of it.

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