What to give a child for 5 years?
Five years is an age, albeit still very childish, but already quite deliberate. Right now, kids pay special attention to gifts - they already understand the essence of the process of giving, but for them it is still a magic, a fairy tale, without which a happy childhood is unthinkable. Consequently, parents and relatives need to carefully select possible options for a present.
What is guided when choosing a gift?
It is necessary to choose a gift for a five-year-old child wisely, because to grieve him is as easy as making him truly happy. The “recipe” of choice, in fact, is quite simple, but for some reason, many parents still fail to guess. To better understand what the baby wants at this stage of his life, we will give some useful tips:
- At the age of five your child is already a person. Of course, not at the highest stage of its development, but already with its own preferences and tastes. A five-year-old child is quite capable of formulating what he would like. Therefore, perhaps it is worth asking about it directly, and not to wrestle once more? It will be a little harder if you initially decided that this would be a surprise, but nobody canceled various leading questions. Take an interest in the opinion of your baby, as if abstracting from his personal holiday, for example, ask whether it is better to donate a birthday book to another child - a book or videos. At the same time, you had a suspicion that he would not give up the ball, and if he does not express his preference for the book, but rather appreciate the sports product, then so be it - the ball! Such questions are especially relevant if the options you are considering are unusual.
- You can not even ask - just watch your baby. If he is surprisingly diligent and calm for his age, it may be better to give him a book or a board game than products for active sports, and vice versa. Do not chase after trivial things, discard the principle "girl doll, boy - machine, ”because it works often, but not always.
- Consider the possibility of donating something that is directly related to this date. For example, if on the New Year a 5-year-old child is very important to give something that reminds of this holiday, then such gifts may not be suitable for his birthday.
- In any case, consider the age of your child and the level of his physical and mental development, as well as his individual characteristics. It is not by chance that all children's products are broken down by age groups, since it is quite obvious that the five-year-old will not be interested in children's rattles, in the same way he will remain indifferent to what would cause delight in a teenager. Also note that the interests of boys and girls of this age are almost the most opposite in their lifetimes.
Find the perfect balance between what you would like for yourself as a child and what you would like for your child from the perspective of an adult. In sum, this is all and will make the perfect gift.
Educational Gifts
When children are five years old, children are very inquisitive and curious, and if you direct these character traits in the right direction, you can instill in your child a love of knowledge and teach him a variety of sciences that will be useful already in school years. You can do this by correctly picking up a developing birthday present, but about everything in order.
Actually, the most common educational gift in the world is a book - provided that its content corresponds to the level of development of who will read it.
In five years, the difference between individual children is already very noticeable - some have not even begun to learn the alphabet, and the most gifted by this point have already managed to learn to read on their own at least a little. Accordingly, the first as a gift will fit even a book that teaches reading, while for the second the best option would be a collection of fairy tales.
Regular reading will improve this skill, and even teach the child to read, which sooner or later will bear fruit in the form of a broad outlook and impressive erudition. In any case, the children's edition should be generously illustrated with beautiful bright pictures - now a lot of text is not needed yet, because the pictures are mostly clinging. In fact, the baby has already grown to some first encyclopedias - for example, about animals or dinosaurs.
Whatever you read to your child, the subsequent discussion with the read with him is very conducive to its development - this is how the logic is formed.
Good results provide and simple Board games - for example, lotto. First, the game contributes to the development of the same logic, because to win you need to know and understand the rules, plus poraskin brains. Secondly, board games are usually played with someone, and this definitely contributes to the emergence of the ability to build communication, and the general expansion of horizons. The competitive moment of the game is able to captivate the child for a long time, so that he will study without tension.
There are also special developmental games, which many representatives of the older generation could only dream of in their childhood. Some companies, like Bondibon, offer a huge selection of such products.
Various sets of a police officer or a doctor are known to everyone and are already quite commonplace, but today's choice allows the kid to be in the place of any adult person. A set of paleontologist, which includes all the basic tools, as well as a special unit from which you can "dig out" figures of prehistoric animals. Thanks to this, the child learns the principles of the work of representatives of a particular profession, tries himself in their place, and it is possible that after buying such a toy, if he does not decide on a profession for life, then at least he will choose the general direction of his activity in the distant future .
Sports Presents
The absolute majority of children are notable for their restlessness and the desire for constant movement, preferably quickly. In their five years, they are already quite confidently standing on their feet, and it is time to teach them to keep balance, and in general to learn to ride almost everything that is possible.
Of course, the most common sport present is a bicycle. It’s probably too late for a three-wheeled car, and on a two-wheeled car such a child will not leave at once, but, having received the first bruises and scratches, can completely abandon the idea of learning to ride.
In this context, a four-wheeled bicycle, made on the principle of a two-wheeled, but with two small side safety wheels, which can be removed at any time, seems to be an excellent solution. It is possible to turn over such construction unless by purposeful effort from the side.
When, over time, the child acquires confidence, and the parents notice that the safety wheels do not touch the asphalt anymore, the dad will simply remove them, and the bike will become a two-wheeled vehicle — almost an adult, only a small one. Approximately from the same opera and such transport as scooter.
A completely different principle of developing a sense of balance in skateboards. Do not worry - this is not as traumatic way of movement as it may seem, especially if you buy one of the children's options.For example, longboards are distinguished by a wider wheelbase and a longer board length, which increases speed, but at the same time gives the product additional stability - the rider on it does not feel the asphalt unevenness at all!
A skate cruiser is the same longboard, but with a shortened board, something between a longboard and an ordinary skateboard that rolls a little slower, but weighs less and is also stable.
Another popular gift option is roller skates - the cause of the many bruises of babies, who still do not force them to quit their favorite job. Honestly, if you yourself have never skated on a more or less serious level, then it will be extremely difficult to find a really suitable model for your baby. It is clear that the wrong choice will complicate the child learning, and even can lead to injury. All the same is also true with respect to the winter variant - ordinary skates. Therefore, when buying, you need to contact an experienced consultant.
For those regions where the winter is long and snowy, skiing will be a very useful thing. First of all, it is fun and interesting, it helps the baby to develop physically and improve his balance. Secondly, sometimes it is just practical - in conditions of constant deep snow, the ability to ski greatly contributes to the convenience of movement in winter.
If we are talking about the winter types of children's transport, it is impossible not to mention another type - sleds. Here it is just quite difficult to tie it to the sport, but still the sled, like all the other options presented, is also a means of transportation. In addition, remember your childhood - after all, you must have loved winter, not least because of the opportunity to go downhill on a sled.
Many parents think about giving the child a real animal right now - it should accustom the child to responsibility, teach him to love nature and the environment, and simply become a friend. Honestly speaking, it is worth making such decisions carefully, since making a positive decision can lead to additional difficulties.
A good way out can be an interactive toy pet that does not bring most of the problems that would arise with a living creature. First of all, he is still not alive, so the consequences of too slow to accustom the child to responsibility will not become a manifestation of cruelty to the pet. Due to the absence of wool, allergy attacks in a small host are excluded, and the sanitary and hygienic situation in the house will not worsen.
Finally, it is possible to check in advance the behavior of the baby if a real animal appears in the house, which will make it possible to more accurately determine whether it should be purchased. However, there is one more plus: interactive pets are issued even in such variants that no one will ever lead in an apartment. for example, in the form of dolphins and horses.
On the other hand, the toy is not an animal. She will not cause the baby so stormy joy, as well as an incredible affection with responsibility. A mechanical product will not become a child's friend - he will always understand that this is just a creation of human hands.
Which animal is better to donate?
If you do decide to buy a real animal and you have suitable conditions for it, a good idea can be a puppy. It is a puppy, not an adult dog - if only because children will get along better with each other, and will grow together for some time, although the dog, of course, will grow faster. By the way, this is also a plus, because a dog is a man’s best friend and his faithful protector.
With a sufficiently long life expectancy, such a friend will be able to spend all his childhood and youthful years with the child, and the high intelligence of the dog and general good nature almost guarantee that the dog will not harm the baby.
An exception is recommended to do except for fighting breeds - they are in principle quite aggressive and will not always regard the inaccurate actions of a baby as a child's insensitivity.
A kitten can also become a relatively good gift, but not of the Angora breed - they also have a very capricious, proud temper. Cats can rarely be called human friends, but people love them for their fluffy and fun behavior, and children are no exception.
Buying small pets, like mice or hamsters, is not yet recommended. - there is a great chance that, through carelessness, the owner will kill or cripple the little animal, and because of the short duration of their life, they will have to think through how to explain to the child, why the pet is no longer there.
If you are confident in your child, you can purchase a guinea pig, care which does not require much time. They usually live 5-6 years - longer hamsters, and they bite much less often and not so much. Of course, it is unlikely the mumps itself will go into your hands, but among them there are very affectionate pets.
Tips for choosing a gift for a child in 5 years - see the video below.