Waldorf doll is one of the most important components of Waldorf pedagogy. Despite the fact that this humanistic system is quite young, it managed to gain immense popularity thanks to its principles. The rule of careful and humane treatment of the child is inherent in Waldorf toys. Despite the fact that the goal of their factory stream is advertising “lotions” and marketing moves, Waldorf dolls are created, first of all, for the harmonious and coordinated development of many qualities of a growing baby.
About waldorf dolls
These wonderful dolls are made from natural materials and stuffed with soft fleece. It is for this reason that they look quite alive, pleasant and soft to the touch. Most likely, precisely because of this, they do not want to be let out of their hands. Believe me, if you offer a child Waldorf and syntepon dolls, you will immediately notice how your child will put an ordinary toy away. The Waldorf doll is stuffed only with wool, therefore it is soft, warm, resistant to washing and long games. The clothes and body of this product are linen and cotton, and the hair is made from cotton or wool yarn. Girls can do a variety of hairstyles, braid pigtails, and they can also be combed.
The faces of Waldorf dolls will never have a frozen expression, and the facial features are only outlined, so that the child himself can easily imagine absolutely any emotion. It develops the imagination and imagination of children. A Waldorf doll will not refuse a child the pleasure of “laughing” for company or “being sad”. Such “friends” can ideally correspond to human proportions - from the ratio of the density of the trunk and head to the ratio of the sizes of the limbs, head and body. This plays a very important role from a psychological point of view, since it is very useful for a child to form the correct perception of his own body.
Waldorf doll is a toy that can be given to a child from his very birth. Children so enjoy spending their time with these magnificent dolls that they almost never part with them - they play, walk, sleep ... At your request, you can give the doll a relaxed, light aroma with the help of natural essential oils of lavender, orange, fir, jasmine. Such aromatic fragrances come to the rescue when the child needs to calm down, and also give a good mood during the day and a healthy sleep at night. And how without "secret" information! Young girls and adult women with great pleasure accept Waldorf dolls as a gift.
Types of Waldorf Puppets
For a certain age, a separate type of doll is intended. There are few of them:
- Up to one year, the use of toys of simple shapes will be ideal: a star, a butterfly or a nodule doll. These soft and elastic little dolls come with sewn bells, they are light, and therefore even the smallest child will be able to calmly hold her in the handle.
- For children over one year old, dolls should be with a more shaped body, as the child also begins to develop and grow.
- After two to three years, children can already play with little men in more sophisticated clothes.
This, of course, is not all kinds of dolls. Still there are special toys for children from four years old, felted, products for a puppet theater.
Interestingly, a Waldorf doll can also be sewn with their own hands . The pattern of such a product is quite simple. Many needlewomen will gladly share with you the secrets of how to sew a real Waldorf toy.