Mosaic for a child is a game in the process of which fantasy patterns are created from separate fragments (puzzles, chips, pieces), pictures and images are restored.
Types of mosaics
Modern parents believe that the toy should not only have an entertaining function, but also develop the baby, educate him and even educate him. And when there is demand, there is supply. Mosaic has become such fun. Children's mosaic is presented on the market today in a huge assortment. It will not be easy for an inexperienced parent to make a choice.
Here are the main types of this game:
- Puzzle. The kit consists of pieces of a picture that must be assembled according to the proposed sample.
- Puzzle. The child is offered several geometric shapes of various shapes. His task is to assemble an entire figure from these elements.
- 3D elements. It is a large set of small parts of a certain object: an animal or plant, which must be assembled according to the scheme.
- A magnetic mosaic for a child is a set of pieces of arbitrary shape that are attached to a metal board. Allows you to create different patterns, paintings.
- The thermomosaic looks like beads, which are put on special pins according to the scheme. After assembling the picture, the elements are ironed, resulting in an interesting “cast” toy.
- Mosaic alphabet. The game for children in this performance is chips made in the form of letters, or characters are printed on the surface. Of these, words are gathered on the corresponding board.
- Details for the bathroom. Such a game is made from a special soft polymer material, which, when in contact with the damp surface of a tile, bath or mirror, adheres to the surface. Such a mosaic can be in the form of a puzzle or the usual set of multi-colored chips.
- Application. Usually made from paper. Chips are pieces of different sizes and colors. According to the attached diagram, it is necessary to stick the chips on the source, thereby painting over the area.
- Floor mosaic. It looks like a toy for the bathroom, only made of very thick material. After assembling the elements, the original flooring is obtained.
Who is it for?
Mosaic for children from a year should be large. Perfect for, say, an option for the bathroom. However, such a division is very arbitrary. When choosing a toy, one should be guided by the child’s tendencies, his ability to concentrate, and his type of thinking. Also, kids love to collect large simple floor puzzles.
Mosaic for children 3 years old is preferable classic, with a perforated board, as well as on a magnetic basis. Older kids like the 3D version, mosaic-alphabet and mosaic-applique. Pupils choose puzzles.
Which mosaic to choose?
In order to make it easier to make a choice, it should be noted what abilities a mosaic develops for children. This will help you determine what qualities you would like to improve in your child through the game.
- Puzzle and floor mosaic train memory.
- The puzzle is focused on the development of logical and geometric thinking.
- 3D mosaic - for the development of creative perception.
- Magnetic mosaics, children's mosaics for the bathroom and classical are taught to discipline, develop fine motor skills of the hands.
- Thermomosaic and mosaic application will require endurance, perseverance from the baby.
- The alphabet will bring novelty to the process of learning letters, it has an educational function.
How to play?
How to start with a child? It is unlikely that the baby will begin to create figures if you simply give him the toy. To attract the child’s attention to the game, give him tasks gradually, starting with the simplest ones.
To begin, tell your child about the colors of the chips. Then ask him to give you an element of the desired color. Then you can form all the chips into groups of shades. After the child has mastered the colors, proceed to the study of mosaics with geometric shapes. Tell him where the circle is and where the triangle is. Showing the detail, focus the baby's attention on the specific features of the figure: the sharp corner of the triangle, the ability to ride around the circle, straight edges of the square. After that, ask the child to give you a specific chip. If you realize that the mosaic for the child is not fun, postpone the game for a month, and then try to start all over again.
Your goal is to teach your kid to sort chips by color palette and by their shape.
The next step is assembling pictures, creating patterns. Do not require strict adherence to the scheme when assembling the mosaic, tell the baby the sequence of actions, but do not collect chips instead. Analyze what he likes the most, pay more attention to this activity, gradually complicating it. Over time, you will understand what your baby’s favorite mosaic is. The game for children should be held in an atmosphere of expectation of something new, because children really like to acquire skills.
Mosaic for memory
The modern mosaic for the child is so good, and the finished work is so beautiful that sometimes you do not want to disassemble the model. If you want to keep the composition created by the baby, please note that some sets have a special frame for a perforated board, a thick sheet for gluing a cardboard puzzle. Take pictures of your work and the creative process, because these moments will never be repeated again.
Cost
The price of this game is not too high in any of its performances. However, the difference between certain species can be significant. On average, a mosaic for children costs about 150 rubles.