Children's finger games for toddlers from 0 to 3 years old

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The main we alth is children, often mischievous and capricious. The main reason lies in boredom, so they require attention. The situation can be saved by children's finger games for kids, which have a tremendous educational effect. At the same time, many modern mothers know about their existence.

The famous nursery rhyme about the magpie-crow with running a finger across a child's palm is a great example of finger play for toddlers. True, not everyone understands exactly what significance these fun have in the development and life of a small person.

Surprisingly, but finger speech games for kids contribute to the good development of speech. It is precisely driving a finger along a tiny palm and pronouncing 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 fingers?

Meaning of games

Psychologists, pediatricians, neurologists and speech therapists saythat finger games for babies help the development of the psyche of the crumbs, improve the functioning of the brain, speech, expand the child's ability to work with his hands.

Scientists have proven that the speech development of children is directly related to the level of formation of fine motor skills and fingers. It was revealed that babies with whom they did not play finger games in infancy begin to speak later, they are closed, and also do not adapt well in a team.

Finger games for toddlers help them get to know their bodies. An interesting acquaintance with the elbows and shoulders, fingers and palms awaits the baby. The child develops self-confidence, this prevents the possibility of neurosis in the future.

Scientists have proven the existence of a link between hand stimulation and children's psyche. Thus, speech is more developed in children whose finger coordination is well formed (stimulation of speech with the help of finger training). At the same time, from 6 months you can start massaging each finger and hand for 2-3 minutes. Exercise difficulty gradually increases with age.

Benefits of games

So, with the help of finger games for toddlers, a child can:

• Develop speech and fine motor skills.
• Learn to control each individual finger and handles - the accuracy of movements increases.
• Enrich vocabulary.
• Build self-confidence.
• Prepare hands for further writing - flexible and strong hands and fingers are formed, havingexcellent 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 one, which makes it possible to express them in words.
• Learn to concentrate.

Hand and finger skills

There are such stages in the formation of finger and hand skills:

1. At the age of 1 month, the first function of the hand appears - grasping. If an adult puts his index fingers into the baby's palms, he squeezes them tightly.
2. At 2 months, the child holds an object placed in his hand for 2-3 seconds. Makes rhythmic movements with fingers in the process of sucking - unclenches and compresses them. Fingers at rest are clenched into a fist. By the end of the month, the child throws up his hands when he is revived.
3. Starting from 3 months there are conditioned reflex movements. The kid holds the object put into his hand for up to 10 seconds, and also pulls it into his mouth. Makes rhythmic vigorous movements with fingers while sucking. Waves his arms freely without visual control.
4. The palms of a 4-month-old baby are often open, he puts them together, intertwines his fingers, holds an object placed in his hand for up to 20 seconds. He claps his hands on the water in the tub. He feels his own hands. Stretches them to the subject, clinging tightly to it. Finger movements are undifferentiated.
5. At 5 months, the baby opposes the thumb to the rest. When grasping any object, the participation of the fingers dominates. For a long time, he waves his arms rhythmically, while making indefinite sounds. Also extends her arms to her mother and to nearby objects.
6. At 6-7 months, the baby waves its arms rhythmically. Moreover, if you put the toy in your hand, it swings. When grasping the toy, finger movements are more differentiated. At the sight of the bath, he waves his arms, actively slaps the water. When a soapy hand approaches, he defends with his hands.
7. In the next two months, the baby tightly grips the toy that is taken away from him. Takes small objects with two fingers, large objects with the whole palm. Shows the eyes, the nose of the doll, another person. Waving goodbye. One hand dominates.
8. Manipulative activity appears in a child after 9 months.
9. At 10-11 months, the baby puts an object on an object. Manipulation of two toys is characteristic. The kid puts on and takes off the lid of the box, puts the stick in the hole, throws toys out of the crib, imitates the actions of an adult.
10. A 12-month-old baby holds a cup when drinking. Plays with different inserts. Learned actions are transferred to new toys.
11. At the age of 3 months, the child uses a spoon, and draws with a pencil - mostly circles. He manipulates various objects, the correct sequence of actions is noted: he scoops up the sand with a scoop, then pours it into a bucket. Mom helps to dress herself. Shows his nose, eyes, etc. at home. Turning pages in a book. On the candy unfolds a candy wrapper. Uses a fork and spoon. Simulates horizontal and vertical pencil strokes.
12. From the age of 11 months, the baby has functionalactions, as well as the improvement of actions that were developed earlier, their transfer to other objects and generalization. Children purposefully use objects: they 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 improved - the cam is unclenched, the fingers act autonomously and independently. The thumb is activated, then the index finger. The rapid development of all fingers begins, which continues throughout early childhood. Of great importance is the time when the opposition of the thumb to the rest appears. The movements of all fingers from now on become free and light.

Methods of playing 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 crumbs' speech, fine motor skills. Comprehensive and harmonious development of personality involves the alternation of stretching and relaxation, compression. First, kids learn to fold various shapes with their right hand, then with their left. Only having consolidated the skills, they go to a new step - the use of two hands.

The child is not yet able to pronounce the rhyme (counting). The main thing at the same time 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 resultingresult.

Warm (close) communication with relatives is also important. After all, the mother takes the baby in her arms, then puts him on her knees. She tickles him or hugs him, strokes him or holds him by the handle, pats and shakes him. Positive emotions are provided.

Think of something unusual and bright - put on colored caps or paint your fingers. This is how creativity develops. Did the child come up with a new movement that fits the text? He should be commended for his resourcefulness.

Children's cheerful music can attract the attention of a child. The songs will arouse great interest in him, as well as allow him to effectively spend time using new exercises.

One-year-old baby should be offered:

• collect items on a plate;
• play with small metal balls while rolling them with your fingers;
• fold frame insert or pyramid.

These games promote dexterity and strength.

Can your baby say a few words or phrases already? It's time to start playing games that increase his vocabulary, as well as develop attentiveness, 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, in which the goal is to develop subtle finger movements:

• sort out cereals or beans;
• arrange objects by shape or size, color;
• put on or take off mittens;
• play with sand or water;
• untie or tie a belt, lace;
• string pasta-beads onwire;
• button buttons.

It should be understood that finger games for kids in verse fascinate the child and are very easy to remember. The constant word order and rhythm fascinates him.

Development of fine motor skills

Fine motor skills will help to develop activities in which all fingers take part, including the ring and little fingers, which are rarely used in everyday life. Fine motor skills are closely related to the speech department of the brain. Such games:

• allows you to develop a quick reaction and emotionality;
• stimulate speech and spatial thinking, attention and imagination;
• make speech much more expressive.

For the game to be useful, it is necessary to teach the baby to squeeze and relax the palm, to work with the fingers. Initially, the child masters the work with only one hand, then with two, as we have already mentioned above. With daily activities, the baby will soon be able to change the position of the hands, learn to quickly respond to all kinds of actions.

Also, finger games for babies up to a year old and after bring parents and baby together. The kid feels the care, warmth, love of dad, mom and other family members, and this contributes to his emotional and 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.

There are a huge number of nerve endings on the hands that are responsible for the most important functions of the human brain. Massage of the fingers and palms of the baby stimulates his activity, goodaffects mental development. The positive impact of fine motor skills on the formation of speech and attention, thinking has been proven.

Recommendations

Will the baby like the game? Much here depends on the presentation of it by adults. Starting classes, you need to tune in to a peaceful, calm way. At the same time, caution and care of touches are important.

When the baby begins to perform movements with one hand naturally, it means that you can start the same movements with the other hand. After that, it is recommended to learn the movements with two hands.

The order of learning games

There is a certain order of learning games:

1. The parent says the rhyme and shows movements on himself.
2. The game is demonstrated by an adult manipulating children's fingers (pen).
3. The movements are carried out synchronously by the child and mother, while the mother continues to pronounce the verse.
4. The kid performs independently game movements, while the adult reads rhymes.
5. Movements are performed and the poem is spoken only by the child. At the same time, mom can tell him or help him in something.

In order for finger games for babies up to a year to bring positive emotions to the child, you should perform them while being in a good mood yourself. Therefore, if you want the crumbs to have only positive associations from them, follow the rules in the classroom:

1. Finger games for babies from 1 to 1.5 years old should line up on the principlecalm gymnastics of the palms and fingers.
2. Before playing, make sure your hands are warm enough by washing your hands in warm water or rubbing them.
3. You should abandon any sudden movements that may cause discomfort to the baby.
4. In finger games for kids 3 years and younger, stroking and tickling, “running” along the child’s hand or back with a finger, if the plot allows, expressive facial expressions are welcome.
5. Children from 1.5 years old should be offered to perform various exercises together.

Finger exercises

For young children, the most useful games are those based on folklore - an interesting story that hides a deep meaning. Original songs and nursery rhymes are imbued with beauty, they are complex. Hidden behind them is a call to understanding the essence of the world, to its knowledge. Actions underlie them - the development of the plot, the various actions of the characters, the further resolution of conflict situations.

Everyone can develop fine motor skills with the help of finger games for babies from 1 to 2 years old. It does not require specific knowledge and skills, complex preparations.

Types of finger games

All games can be divided into 3 main categories:

1. Fairy tales is a game that requires an interesting plot. The main characters are fingers and palms. An example is "magpie-crow" or "children at school". A great option is some kind of new fairy tale, and the kid will help develop its plot. Paper caps with a painted smile and eyes will help make the game more fun. Clear pronunciation of the textwill help the baby understand what exactly is happening.
2. Movement or reaction-oriented games are based on pats, touches, etc. A good example of such finger games for toddlers is “patty” or “catch a finger.”
3. 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 to develop fine motor skills, you can play the finger game "Winter" for kids:

One, two, three, four (we bend fingers one at a time), We made a snowball with you (we make a snowball with both hands).

Round, strong (we draw a circle with our hands), Very smooth (stroke one hand with the other)

And completely, completely unsweetened (we threaten with a finger).

There is also an interesting snowman finger game for kids:

We made a snowball (we make it with both hands), The hat was made on him (we connect our hands into a ring, we show on the head), The nose was attached - and in an instant (put fists to the nose)

It turned out to be a snowman (outline the figure of a snowman with both hands).

Instead of a conclusion

Summarizing the above, it should be noted that finger games for kids 2 years and younger are not entertainment that should be neglected, explaining that the baby does not like this type of activity. To instill a love for such entertainment isthe task of any loving mother. And already she should strive for the baby to develop and grow harmoniously.