What are they, Russian folk toys?

Today, goods from China have flooded almost the entire market, and children no longer know if there are any other toys, other than foreign ones. Exist! And this must be told to them.

About toys

It should be noted that toys are an important element in the life of every baby. After all, thanks to them, the child understands the world, studies human relationships and ways of communication. Therefore, it is very important to provide your karapuza with the right toys, which will educate him as a worthy citizen of his state.

Dolls

Russian folk toys have never been very diverse, but they have always been quality and made with a soul. The first and probably most important toy in the life of each child was a doll. They did it most often from improvised materials, but by its nature it was faceless and without sexual signs. It was necessary for the child to develop, including imagination and using the same toy in different games. The doll itself was made of rags, filled with straw, log (kolobushka) or croup (krupnichka). Dolls could be more simple (kuvadki), created from mere matter alone, with the correct plexus of which it was possible to distinguish between the head, hands and the doll's dress. For the youngest, newborn children, there were also Russian folk toys. However, they were, more likely, amulets, rather than material for games. In the cradle to the baby was surely put a diaper - a small doll, which was supposed to protect the baby from evil forces and unclean looks. A native Russian doll is also considered to be a Moscow woman - a mother with six children tied to her belt, which symbolizes the family hearth.

Tree

Russian folk toys were made by craftsmen only from natural materials. Therefore, in addition to rag dolls with different fillings, wooden toys were widespread. From the tree, almost everything was done. These are various rattles and beasts for the youngest; Tools, weapons and soldiers for boys; Home utensils and everything that is only necessary for girls. Wooden toys were strong, long served and often passed from one child to another, because families in Russian villages have always been large and have many children.

Clay

Russian folk toys were also made from clay. Most often these were various kinds of whistles that not only entertained children, but also had a certain magical property. It was believed that the sounds that this toy produces here, drive away evil and attract good spirits, designed to protect children from misfortunes and all the bad. Usually such toys were kept at the window, along the way protecting the whole house from evil forces.

Matryoshka

Another well-known Russian folk toy is a nested doll. It should be noted that many myths and legends still go around about the time and the way of its origin, and despite the fact that most likely the prototype of the matryoshka doll was brought from Japan, it is still considered a Russian folk toy, and almost all of this is known peace. What is its peculiarity? It consists of wood, and inside it has a cavity in which one into one put toys less and less in size. That's the whole trick! It is worth noting that the child such toys perfectly develop fine motor skills of fingers. And also this is our story. Therefore, every kid should be in the collection of Russian folk toys, pictures with their image or at least an idea of what it is.