Homeland is a region of birth or origin. Explaining the concept of home and homeland to children is important from a very young age. In this case, it is likely that a true patriot of his country will grow up, knowing and respecting its history and its people. It is easiest to arouse children's interest in the game format. For example, many parents make riddles about their homeland to their offspring, thereby contributing to the harmonious development in this area.
What is homeland?
For each person, the concept of "homeland" is unique. For some, this is the country as a whole, for some it is the town or village in which the person was born, the third can consider the whole planet homeland. Mysteries about the Motherland can be different and depend on the imagination of adults. For instance:
“There is a giant house on Earth under a blue roof,
The sun, rain and snow, forest and river surf live there.
Animals and bushes live in it, the fervent ringing of a stream,
We live in that house bright, we and all our friends ... What is it? ” (Homeland)
It’s worth talking with children about this topic, telling about your opinion, but don’t impose it — let them form their own understanding. As you grow older, the wording of the answer to the question: "What is the homeland?" - can change and become completely different from the parent.
What are the puzzles
Mysteries about the homeland for children are different. Kids can be asked questions about nature, such as birch trees, spruce trees, rivers and lakes. Concepts and objects should be familiar so that the child can understand the riddle and find the right answer. For the older age, it is good to suggest more complex questions. For example, what is a coat of arms, who controls the state, etc.:
“The most important city of the state,
At least some country, at least a kingdom.
Here ingenuity will suit us:
Here is Moscow, it is ... ”(capital.)
In any case, before making riddles about the homeland, you should make sure that the child knows and understands what it is about. If this is not so, you first need to tell and show.
When to play this game?
Mysteries about the motherland are best to be taken for a walk. You can draw the attention of the child to the vast expanses, the blue sky, a birch or a beautiful house and ask an appropriate question. With older children, you can play quizzes or arrange competitions - who will guess more puzzles. Such a game form will help even young children to understand the complex concepts of home, Fatherland, country, capital, etc. The most important thing is to make riddles about the homeland, to arouse love for your home and your country. The growing man will carry this patriotism through his whole life. It is with such conversations that the formation of an adult personality begins.