The main wealth is children, often mischievous and capricious. Basically, the reason lies in boredom, so they require attention. The situation can be saved by children's finger games for kids, which in themselves carry a colossal developmental effect. Moreover, many modern mothers are aware of their existence.
The famous nursery rhyme about a magpie-crow with a finger driving a child’s palm is a great example of a finger game for toddlers. True, not everyone understands what exactly these funs have in the development and life of a small person.
Surprisingly, finger-based speech games for babies contribute to the good development of speech. Driving a finger along a tiny palm and speaking a simple rhyme for a child is of great benefit. I wonder if grandmothers and mothers knew that this was not just entertainment for their crumbs when they bent and counted their fingers?
The meaning of games
Psychologists, pediatricians, neurologists and speech therapists say that finger games for babies help the development of the psyche crumbs, improve the functioning of the brain, speech, and expand the child’s ability to work with hands.
Scientists have proved that children's speech development is directly related to the level of formation of fine motor skills and fingers. It was revealed that children with whom they did not play finger games in infancy start talking later, they are closed, and also poorly adapt in the team.
Finger games for kids help them to know their body. Krokhu expects an interesting acquaintance with the elbows and shoulders, fingers and palms. The child develops self-confidence, this prevents the possibility of neurosis in the future.
Scientists have proven the connection between hand stimulation and the psyche of children. So, speech is more developed in children in whom the coordination of the movement of the fingers is well formed (stimulation of speech using finger training). At the same time, from 6 months you can begin to massage for 2-3 minutes each finger and hand brushes. The difficulty of exercise gradually increases with age.
The benefits of games
So, with the help of finger games for kids, a child can:
- Develop speech and fine motor skills.
- Learning to control each individual finger and handles - accuracy increases.
- Enrich your vocabulary.
- Build self-confidence.
- Prepare your hands for further writing - flexible and strong hands and fingers are formed with excellent mobility.
- Synchronize the functioning of the right hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for the images of all kinds of phenomena, with the left - logical, giving the opportunity to express them in words.
- Learn attention spans.
Hand and finger skills
There are such stages of the formation of finger and hand skills:
- Before the age of 1 month, the first function of the hand appears - grabbing. If an adult puts his index fingers in the palms of the baby, he squeezes them tightly.
- At 2 months, the child holds for 2-3 seconds an object embedded in the hand. He makes rhythmic movements with his fingers in the process of sucking - unclenches and squeezes them. Fingers alone clenched into a cam. The child at the end of the month with revival throws up his hands.
- Starting from 3 months, conditioned reflex movements occur. The kid holds the item embedded in the hand for up to 10 seconds, and also pulls it into his mouth. Makes rhythmic energetic movements with fingers while sucking. Freely without visual control waving his arms.
- The palms of a 4-month-old baby are often opened, he folds them together, twists his fingers, an object embedded in his hand holds up to 20 seconds. Claps in the bathtub with his hands on the water. Feels his own hands. Stretches them to the subject, clinging tightly to it. The movements of the fingers are undifferentiated.
- At 5 months, the baby contrasts the thumb with the rest. When grasping any object, the participation of the fingers dominates. For a long time, waves his arms rhythmically, while making undefined sounds. Also reaches out to mom and to objects in the vicinity.
- At 6-7 months, the baby rhythmically waves its hands. At the same time, if you put a toy in your hand, it waves it. When gripping toys, finger movements are more differentiated. At the sight of a bath, he waves his hands, actively clapping water. When approaching a soaped hand, it is defended by hands.
- Over the next two months, the baby grips the toy tightly, which is taken from him. He picks up small objects with two fingers, large ones with his whole palm. Shows the eyes, nose of the doll, another person. At parting, he waves his hand. The predominance of a single arm is manifested.
- After 9 months, the baby develops manipulation activity.
- At 10-11 months, the baby imposes an object on the subject. The manipulation of two toys is characteristic. The kid puts on and removes the lid of the box, puts the wand in the hole, throws the toys out of the crib, imitates the actions of an adult.
- A child of 12 months holds a cup if he drinks. Plays with various inserts. Transferred actions transferred to new toys.
- In a year and 3 months, the child uses a spoon, and draws with a pencil - mostly circles. Manipulates various objects, the correct sequence of actions is noted: scoops up sand with a scoop, then pours it into a bucket. Mom helps to dress herself. Shows a nose, eyes, etc. at home. In the book turns pages. Deploys a candy wrapper on candy. It uses a fork and a spoon. Simulates horizontal and vertical strokes with a pencil.
- From 11 months, the baby appears functional actions, and also there is an improvement in the actions that were worked out earlier, their transfer to other objects and generalization. Children purposefully use objects: treat the doll with tea from a cup, rock the doll, roll the car, build a house out of cubes. The actions of the hands are also being improved - the cam is unclenched, the fingers act autonomously and independently. The thumb is activated, then the index finger. The rapid development of all the fingers begins, which continues throughout early childhood. Of great importance is the time when the opposition of the thumb to the others appears. The movements of all fingers from this moment become free and light.
Ways to play games
There are no rules here - they appear spontaneously and are suitable for kids of different ages. Such a fun pastime, as mentioned above, develops well the speech of the crumbs, fine motor skills. Comprehensive and harmonious development of personality involves the alternation of stretching and relaxation, compression. First, the kids learn to fold various shapes with their right hand, then the left. Only having consolidated skills, they go to a new step - the use of two hands.
The child is not yet able to pronounce a rhyme (counting). The main thing is that he can repeat the movements that were shown to adults. Such games teach kids to cope with their own fingers, quickly change their position. The result depends only on the frequency of classes. Moreover, the more regular they are, the more visible the result will be.
Warm (close) communication with relatives is also important. After all, mom takes the baby in her arms, then puts it on her lap. She tickles or hugs him, strokes or holds by the handle, pats and swings. Positive emotions are provided.
Come up with something unusual and bright - put on colored caps or paint your fingers. Thus, creative abilities develop. Did the child come up with a new movement that fits the text? He should be praised for his inventiveness.
Children’s fun music can attract the attention of a child. The songs will cause him great interest, and also will allow him to spend time effectively using new exercises.
The one-year-old crumb should offer:
- to collect objects in a plate;
- play with small metal balls, while rolling them with your fingers;
- fold the insert frame or the pyramid.
These games contribute to the development of dexterity and strength.
Can a kid pronounce a few words or phrases already? It's time to start games that increase his vocabulary, as well as develop mindfulness, improve memory.
After 1.5 years, you can give your child felt-tip pens, pencils or chalk. It's time to get acquainted with other tasks for which the goal is to develop subtle finger movements:
- sort out cereals or beans;
- arrange items in shape or size, color;
- put on or take off gloves;
- play with sand or water;
- untie or tie a belt, lace;
- string pasta beads on a wire;
- button up buttons.
At the same time, it is worthwhile to understand that finger games for toddlers in verse fascinate the child and are very easy to remember. The constant order of words and rhythm - this fascinates him.
The development of fine motor skills
Fine motor skills will help to develop activities in which all fingers participate, including the ring finger and little finger, which are rarely used in everyday life. Fine motor skills are closely related to the speech department of the brain. Such games:
- allow you to develop a quick reaction and emotionality;
- stimulate speech and spatial thinking, attention and imagination;
- make speech much more expressive.
In order for the game to be beneficial, it is necessary to teach the baby to squeeze and relax his palm, to work with his fingers. Initially, the child masters the work with only one hand, then with two, as we already mentioned above. With daily exercises, the baby is more likely to be able to change the position of his hands, learn to quickly respond to all kinds of actions.
Also, finger games for babies up to a year and after bring parents and baby together. The kid feels care, warmth, love of the father, mother and other family members, and this contributes to his emotional, spiritual development. At the same time, the rhythm set by the rhyme develops feelings in it, the child begins to feel the beat, the rhythm.
On the hands there is a huge number of nerve endings that are responsible for the most important functions of the human brain. Massage of the fingers and palms of the baby stimulates its activity, has a good effect on mental development. The positive effect of fine motor skills on the formation of speech and attention, thinking is proved.
Recommendations
Will the crumbs like the game? Much here depends on the presentation of it to adults. Getting to classes, you need to tune in a peaceful, calm mood. At the same time, caution and carefulness of touch are important.
When the baby begins to perform movements with one hand at ease, it means that you can start the same movements with the second hand. After that, it is recommended to learn the movement with two hands.
Game Learning Order
There is a certain order of learning games:
- The parent pronounces the rhyme and shows movement on himself.
- The game is demonstrated to adults manipulating children's fingers (handle).
- The movements are carried out simultaneously by the child and mother, while the mother continues to pronounce the verse.
- The kid performs his own game movements, while the adult reads rhymes.
- Movements are performed, and the poem is spoken only by the child. Mom can tell him or help him in some way.
In order for finger games for kids up to a year to bring positive emotions to the child, you should perform them yourself while staying in a good mood. Therefore, if you want the crumbs to have only positive associations from them, follow the rules in the classroom:
- Finger games for babies from 1 year to a year and a half should be built on the principle of calm gymnastics of the palms and fingers.
- Before the game, you should make sure that the handles are warm enough - wash your palms in warm water or rub them.
- Any abrupt movements that may cause crumb discomfort should be discarded.
- In finger games for kids 3 years old and younger, stroking and tickling, “running” along the children's handle or back with a finger, if the plot allows, expressive facial expressions are welcome.
- Children from 1.5 years old should be offered the joint execution of various exercises.
Finger exercises
For young children, games that are based on folklore - an interesting story that hides a deep meaning, will be most useful. Original songs and nursery rhymes are imbued with beauty, they are complex. Behind them is a call for understanding the essence of the world, for its knowledge. Actions are at their core - the development of the plot, the various actions of the characters, the further resolution of conflict situations.
Everyone is able to develop fine motor skills with the help of finger games for kids from 1 year to two years. This does not require specific knowledge and skills, complex preparations.
Types of finger games
All games can be divided into 3 main categories:
- Tales is a game where an interesting plot is required. The main characters are fingers and palms. An example is “magpie crow” or “kids at school.” A great option is some new fairy tale, and the baby will help to develop its plot. To make the game more fun, paper caps with a painted smile and eyes will help. A clear pronunciation of the text to the baby will help to understand what exactly is happening.
- Games focused on movement or reaction are based on pats, touches, etc. A striking example of such finger games for kids is “frogs” or “catch a finger”.
- Gymnastics for fingers after class is relevant. The child should demonstrate each movement, and also wait for him to understand them.
Winter Games
In order to introduce the child to winter, as well as develop fine motor skills, you can play the finger game “Winter” for kids:
One, two, three, four (we bend fingers one at a time),
You and I sculpted a snowball (we "sculpt" with both hands).
Round, strong (we draw a circle with our hands),
Very smooth (iron the other with one hand)
And absolutely, completely unsweetened (we threaten with a finger).
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There is also an interesting finger game "Snowman" for kids:
We made a snowball (with two hands we sculpt),
We made a hat on it (we put our hands in a ring, show it on our heads),
They attached a nose - and in a flash (we put fists on the nose)
The result is a snowman (we outline the figure of a snowman with two hands).
Instead of a conclusion
Summing up the above, it should be noted that finger games for kids 2 years old and younger are not entertainment that should be neglected, explaining that the kid does not like this type of employment. To instill a love of such entertainment is the task of any loving mother. And already she should strive for the baby to develop and grow harmoniously.