Today, goods from China have flooded almost the entire market, and the children no longer know if there are any other toys besides overseas. Exist! And this must be told to them.
About toys
It is worth noting that toys are an important element in the life of every baby. Indeed, thanks to them, the child understands the world, studies human relations and ways of communication. Therefore, it is very important to provide your little one with the right toys that will educate him as a worthy citizen of his state.
Dolls
Russian folk toys were never very diverse, but they were always high-quality and made with a soul. The first and probably the most important toy in the life of every child was a doll. They made it most often from improvised materials, and by its nature it was faceless and without sexual characteristics. This was necessary so that the child could develop, including fantasy and using the same toy in different funs. The doll itself was made of rags, filled with straw, logs (column) or cereals (krupenichka). Dolls could also be simpler (kuvadki), created from matter alone, with the correct interlacing of which it was possible to distinguish the head, hands and dress of the doll. Russian children’s toys also existed for the smallest, newborn children. However, they were rather amulets than material for games. In the cradle to the baby they always put a swaddle - a small doll, which was supposed to protect the baby from evil forces and unclean looks. An original Russian doll is also considered to be Muscovite - a mother with six children, tied to a belt, which symbolizes the family hearth.
Wood
Russian folk toys were made by craftsmen only from natural materials. Therefore, in addition to rag dolls with different fillings, wooden toys were also widespread. Almost everything that was possible was made of wood. These are various rattles and animals for the smallest; tools, weapons and soldiers for boys; household utensils and everything you need for girls. Wooden toys were strong, served for a long time and were often passed from one child to another, because families in Russian villages were always large and large.
Clay
Russian folk toys were also made of clay. Most often, these were various kinds of whistles, which not only entertained the children, but also had a certain magical property. It was believed that the sounds made by such a toy drive away evil and attract good spirits designed to protect children from misfortune and all that is bad. Usually, such toys were stored by the window, simultaneously protecting the entire house from evil forces.
Matryoshka
Another well-known Russian folk toy is a nesting doll. It is worth noting that many myths and legends still go about the time and method of its origin, and despite the fact that, most likely, the prototype of the nesting doll was imported from Japan, it is still considered a Russian folk toy, and almost all of it knows peace. What is its feature? It consists of wood, and inside it has a cavity in which one and one toys are placed smaller and smaller in size. That's the trick! It is worth noting that in a child such toys perfectly develop fine motor skills of the fingers. This is also our story. Therefore, each kid should have in his collection Russian folk toys, pictures with their image, or at least a concept of what it is.
