"Crumbs" come in different sizes, shapes and colors; in sets, as a rule, from two cubes and more are sold. These toys are intended for children of the most tender age who are just beginning to learn the world. But both boys and older girls can play with them.
It is especially interesting and fascinating to do this with younger brothers, sisters, neighborhood children and children of friends. Indeed, in this way older children learn to care for the younger ones, which undoubtedly makes them kinder and useful in the future. In any plan, the crumb cubes have a number of undeniable positive properties.
Skills acquired by the child while playing with these dice
Construction. As well as from plastic or wooden cubes, from soft fabric cubes you can build turrets, locks and come up with other designs with them. Naturally, they can be combined with other types of toys, which are not as stable as the cube’s shape. In addition, a child whose coordination is not yet sufficiently developed will not get hurt by falling on the “Crumple”, unlike plastic or wooden cubes. Children can even throw these toys at other people and at each other, and no one will be injured. "Crumbs" absolutely do not carry a danger.
The development of fine motor skills and coordination. The advantage of such cubes for children over others is that they are soft. And this means that they can be crushed and placed in a hole that does not match the initial shape and size of the cube. This is where the fine motor skills of a child under three years old will have to work hard! In addition, during the construction process, from the development of the “Crumbs” cubes, the child will have to calculate the stability of the structure, contrive in such a way that everything keeps as planned, but it is more difficult to do this with the “Crumbs” than with harder cubes, whose sides do not bend and do not crumple.
The development of thinking during the game of dice "Crumbs"
Logical thinking. Thematically, “Crumbs” are very diverse. And usually pictures, letters or numbers depicted on the faces of cubes for children need to learn how to combine them correctly. For example, if on one cube the number 3 is written on one side, and three identical objects are depicted on the other side of the other cube, they should be placed side by side. And games on logic here are not limited to such a primitive example. And in each set, players can find their own special logic, not provided by the manufacturer.
Spatial thinking. On the crumbs cubes, generations of children develop spatial thinking. Firstly, it can be a set-puzzle or “two halves of one whole”, where the child must pick up all the parts of one general picture, and secondly, adults help them learn how to navigate in space by asking questions such as “ What is drawn on top (right, left, bottom)? ”, Or asking to place a cube in one place or another in space (on the top shelf, in the bottom drawer, etc.). In a more advanced version of this game, the child himself can ask the adults where this or that figure or cube is located, and according to the reaction of the child, it will be possible to see whether he is correctly oriented in space for his age.
Memory training
Cubes cubes allow you to develop tactile memory (touch), especially if at home there is not one set of cubes, but several. This is because the crumbs are made from different materials. And this applies to both upholstery and filler. There are also such crumb cubes, the faces of which are made of different fabrics.
But, first of all, “Crumbs” help to develop visual memory. The degree of assistance of the existing set of cubes in the development of such a memory depends mainly on the theme and design of toys. Quite easily, you can learn the alphabet with bright and interesting cubes of “Crumbs”.
Imagination development
Perception of form. As already noted, the cubic shape of the "Crumbs" can be distorted, deformed due to the characteristics of the materials from which these cubes are made. Therefore, by constructing something, the child can learn to perceive the properties of such a figure as a cube, and when crushing and placing this toy in some hole or container, the child learns the properties of other figures.
Color perception. “Crumbs” are sewn from bright fabrics that are well perceived by the eye. The background of the cube can have up to six primary colors that must be learned by a mentally and mentally healthy child as young as three years old. The drawings on the crumbs cubes are also, as a rule, made in these “primary” colors.
Vocabulary Enrichment
The development of intelligence of any person is directly related to the development of his speech skills. By acquiring sets with various thematic components for the child, parents and other relatives help him learn new words and phrases, gain more and more much-needed concepts about the world around him. Also, the child learns to group objects according to the type of "toys", "food", "animals", etc.
Dice selection
The most basic criterion when choosing a toy is, first of all, safety. Yes, the "Crumbs" do not have small parts that can be swallowed or stuck in the ears and nose, they do not have any hard parts with which the baby can injure himself or others. But the danger may lie in the materials from which this toy is made. The danger may lie in the very structure of the tissues. Clandestine manufacturers, unfortunately, do not hesitate to use toxic, poisonous, harmful to children's health (and not only) materials when sewing “Crumbs”. Therefore, the crumb cubes should be bought from manufacturers whose work you are sure of. For those who work honestly and in good faith. The materials from which the Crumbs are made should not have strange odors and should be environmentally friendly.
Care for the "Crumbs"
These cubes, if not made in artisanal conditions known to God alone, are always executed flawlessly soundly. Therefore, as a rule, sets are transferred in families and between friends "by inheritance." In the wash, they are also absolutely unpretentious. You can wash these toys in the washing machine in accordance with the instructions. To do this, you need to know the materials from which your "Crumbs" are made. And understand the control panel of the washing machine at the level of the average user. You can also wash them manually. But, in any case, they do not deform, do not tear and do not deteriorate from washing at all - for sure.