From the author: Various master classes and lectures will also be held as part of the exhibition. From the age of six months, a child can safely be offered so-called educational toys. They will help kids understand the world around them, and older children will replace a home teacher. There is an incredible variety of educational games and toys. At the exhibition “To Our Children”, which will be held in Minsk at the end of August, domestic companies involved in developments in this area will traditionally present their products. Suppliers of imported toys and books are also participating in the exhibition. The choice promises to be rich. With the help of exhibition participants, we have compiled three principles that will help you purchase effective educational toys: 1. The toy must be age-appropriate “If a child has outgrown a toy, he will not be interested; if he has not, he will not only be uninterested, but also unpleasant to play with it,” says a consultant for the Igroland company (at the exhibition it will be selling all kinds of toys , including developmental ones). The child cannot be forced, he needs to be captivated. Therefore, zoning by age is an important detail. Take the time to consult with the seller or read the recommendations on the packaging. Especially if you are going to buy a toy as a gift for someone else’s child. “Will there be consultants at our company’s stand who will tell you how to play with this or that toy? and they will tell you who it will suit. We will present toys for ages from 6 months to 9 years,” said Igroland. Visitors who come to the Igroland stand at the “For Our Children” exhibition will receive a 10% discount coupon in “Little Smart Man” stores. TIP : If you bought a game and your child is clearly not ready for it yet, just put it aside for a while. What little children are not interested in, they quickly forget. Therefore, you can easily give a gift a little later. At the same time, do not forget to provide a “surprise” effect, this way you will interest the baby even more.2. The toy should provide self-control. Many parents have heard about the Montessori method. If you haven’t heard, then welcome to the exhibition. One of the participants, the Family Gift children's development center, will talk about this technique at the exhibition. For her, the developmental environment plays a very important role (that is, a specially equipped room with games and aids). The essence of the method is the child’s independent work and self-control system. If a child does something wrong, he understands it himself, without prompting from an adult. He corrects himself and thus finds the right solution himself. You can ask the teachers of the children's center about this in detail. Toys built according to the Montessori principle can also be purchased for home games. Color tables, easels, educational aids and many other products from this group will be sold at retail at the “For Our Children” exhibition. Moreover, even six-month-old babies will find something to play with: for example, a wooden construction set (develops motor skills), knocking sticks (helps develop a sense of rhythm), floor modules (for the development of a visual analyzer of motor skills and coordination), sensory houses (for the development of imaginative thinking and touch ). Right at the stand of the Family Gift center, consultants will show you how to make play with your baby as effective as possible. Self-control is an important quality not only for the Montessori system. Fashion is fashion, and the opportunity to test yourself should be present in all educational games. It is very important that the child has the opportunity to try and make mistakes. Knowledge gained from your own experience is absorbed much better. In this case, the parent can play the role of an assistant or partner, but not a usurper. TIP: When allocating time for educational games, the main thing is not to overdo it - just 5 minutes a day is enough. Place toys in a visible place so that your baby can pick them up whenever he wants.3. A toy must have a mission. A good educational toy must fulfill its own special mission. Don't think that, 27