“So our child has crossed the line called“ infancy ”, it’s time to accustom him to independence. So, where do we start ... Perhaps, from dressing,” said mother herself, trying to shove the leg of the bursting goat into her trouser leg. What if your baby doesn’t want to dress for a walk? Resists during every change of clothes and whimpers? Or maybe trying to put on his pants over his head? Do you give up and you get a feeling of powerlessness in front of a little fidget?
Try the method used by kindergarten teachers
Every child, regardless of gender and age, has a favorite doll. Masha or Vanya, big or small - it doesn’t matter. Most importantly, this doll should have a set of clothes in accordance with the season and weather outside. Dress-up and role-playing dress up games in kindergarten at a premium. It is thanks to them that teachers educate kids to put on clothes on their own.
Where to start?
You should start by introducing the child to various types of fasteners that are found on clothes: buttons, zippers, Velcro and buttons. Show each clasp to your baby, show how to unzip and fasten it, offer to try it yourself. Well, if all the clasps are on the doll’s clothes, say that the doll cannot handle the buttons herself, that you need to help her. The kid will happily help his darling. Moreover, manipulations with fasteners very well develop fine motor skills.
The next stage of the game "How to Dress a Doll" - shoes
Ideally, your doll should have several pairs of shoes. Shuffle them and ask your child to find a pair. The kid will be especially interested in completing this task if the shoes are of different colors and shapes. Pronounce the name of the shoe and its color, help to put on a doll, praise all the actions, direct with the slightest confusion. Do not forget, your goal is to interest the child in the dressing process.
Invite the child to help the doll get ready for a walk with you
Ask the baby: "How to wear a doll for a walk? What is the weather like there?" Look out the window with the child, say what you see. If summer is outside, it means: "It's hot outside, the sun is shining, how to dress a doll in such weather?" The kid will look for suitable clothes, correct it, put the doll on together, rejoice at the result, praise the child and go out for a walk together. The next day, the child himself wants to collect Masha on the street - the result is achieved, he became interested. It can be complicated further. Ask your baby: "Do you know how to dress a doll in the winter?" Find a suitable suit, hat, shoes. Show your child how to put it all on the doll, offer to do it yourself, praise all your endeavors.
Another good way to attract a child to clothes is to invite a doll to visit
No matter where - to grandmother, to neighbors, you can simply organize a festive tea party at home for the toys. Ask your favorite child: "And how to wear a doll for the holiday?". Offer to choose clothes for your pet, ask why the child chose this outfit, praise the choice and go ahead, for the holiday. As soon as your baby has mastered dressing the doll, feel free to proceed with the “manipulation”: “Look, Masha’s doll is dressed, and you? Come on, don’t lag behind, you know how to do everything”, and so on. See, your child will try all forces to look good and be independent. The most important thing is not to yank and not to criticize - even backwards, even on the wrong foot, and even inside out. Praise, support and praise again - children are very happy with any praise and try to do even better in the future. Well, dressing and undressing your favorite doll for a very long time will be your favorite pastime with which your child will hone his skills.