Pyramids were collected by children of more than one generation before and continue to do it now. This invention is a true educational toy for young children. Today in the children's goods stores you can find various models of pyramids, which the crumbs will surely like. We will figure out when it is better to purchase this educational toy and how to teach your baby how to assemble it.

At what age to buy

Each baby develops individually, so one can begin to assemble the pyramid in one and a half years, the other in two. But pediatricians recommend acquiring the first toy when the baby is 6-8 months old.   As soon as the baby begins to sit on his own, you can introduce him to this toy. The crumbs will surely attract the bright colors of the rings and the new item. But do not think that the baby will immediately begin to collect the pyramid, he will not be able to. Parents can show the baby how to do it right, gradually he will remember.

A pediatrician may be interested in parents whether their baby collects a pyramid closer to the year. But do not worry if the baby cannot master this toy. Each has its own pace of development, but according to the norms, by the age of two, the baby must master this skill - not just string the rings on the rod, but assemble them correctly: first large, then small.

It is not necessary to force a six-month-old baby to collect rings not a core.   He only learns to control his body, develops coordination. At this age, children are more interested in scattering the details of the pyramid, so that their parents collect them. Closer to the year, you can explain to the baby the principle of this game and try to collect the rings together. Once the baby has mastered the toy with the help of adults, he will quickly learn how to assemble it on his own.

Acquaintance of children with a toy: how to fold - video

What is the pyramid for?

1. Helps the child learn to understand the requests of adults. Starting to play with the pyramid, you can ask the baby to put on or remove the rings, swap them, pick them up, give them to mom or dad.
2. It is an excellent simulator for learning colors. Children up to a year better perceive bright, pure colors: red, yellow, blue, green. And the rings on the pyramid are usually rainbow colors. Playing with this product, the baby will quickly remember all the colors. Teachers recommend that parents pronounce such phrases as “take off the yellow ring, put on green, swap red and blue.” So with the help of the parents, the baby will quickly master the colors.
3. Helps the assimilation of the relationship between cause and effect. Today, various types of pyramids are presented in children's goods stores. Some of them are equipped with many functions. For example, if you collect the rings in the correct order, the baby will hear the music. The child learns to understand cause-effect relationships: as soon as he completes the task according to the rules, he will get a certain result.
4. It positively affects the development of fine motor skills: the child should take rings of different sizes in his hands, string them on a rod. During the game with the pyramid, coordination of movements also develops, because the baby must correctly match the hole in the ring with the rod of the toy.
5. Trains the logical thinking of the baby. He begins to understand, in order to correctly assemble the pyramid, first you need to put the rings in larger size, then smaller, and in the end the smallest.
6. Helps learn to count. Such an exercise is suitable for children over two years of age: the mother may ask the baby to count how many rings are on the toy. In a playful form, the baby will quickly remember the numbers.
7. Introduces the baby with different forms. If the classic model consists only of rings, then modern toys can be in the form of a triangle, rhombus or square. All these figures are interestingly mixed together and line up in the original pyramid.

How to choose the right variety

Getting into the children's goods store, parents have a huge choice: on the shelves there is such a variety of toys that it is very difficult to give preference to any one. Often, mom and dad are faced with this situation: they bought a baby a great high-quality toy, and he can not play with it. And the point is not that the crumb does not like the present. It’s just inconvenient for him to pick up a toy, or it’s too heavy. To avoid such situations, it is necessary to carefully approach the process of choosing children's toys.   The same applies to the pyramids, lead them are different.

Age category

Although the pyramids are designed for children from six months, they also have their own age restrictions, so not every model is suitable for a baby younger than twelve months, and some will turn out to be too easy for a two-year-old child. Therefore, these toys should be selected according to the age of the baby:

• for children aged 6 to 12 months, the simplest models with a minimum number of rings are suitable: four or five, no more, and they may also differ in texture, for example, rings or pillows made of fabric. Children of this age learn the environment through tactile sensations, therefore additional rustling elements, different figures help to develop fine motor skills of the crumbs. Pyramids in the form of animals are released for kids, with musical accompaniment, so that it is more interesting for the baby to play with such models;
• kids older than a year can be offered more complex options with a large number of rings. The rod should be wide and the holes in the rings large. This is done so that the child can easily string rings;
• after two years, children already understand how to play with the pyramid and by what principle it should be assembled. Therefore, parents can complicate the task and buy a baby a toy of a different shape: on the rod you need to wear squares with small holes. The number of rings also increases and a variety of colors appears. The child can be given the task of collecting figures of the same shade together.

Varieties depending on the age of the child - photo gallery

Here you need to not only correctly determine the sequence, but also to divide the details by color scheme
  The simplest pyramid model for children after six months. The figures inside each ring serve as a kind of hint: if the ring does not fit in this place, it cannot be worn tightly on the previous one. A large number of rings positively affects the development of logic and thinking
  A model with a minimum number of rings is suitable for the smallest

Material

1. Wooden toys of this kind are very popular. They are made of environmentally friendly wood and painted with safe paints that do not cause allergic reactions in babies. But pediatricians do not recommend buying wooden models for children in their first year of life, because they are very difficult to hold in small hands: they are quite heavy.
2. Plastic models are also a good choice. But before you buy such a model, parents should make sure that it is made of safe colored plastic, and not painted. Poor-quality plastic toys, which are covered with cheap paint on top, can be dangerous for the baby: pieces of paint can break off and get into the baby’s mouth. Plastic toys are recommended for children up to a year, because they are very light and the baby will be able to take rings without much difficulty. The product packaging must necessarily contain information about the manufacturer, the material from which the toy is made and age restrictions in order to know at what age the pyramid is designed.
3. Variants of fabric are intended mainly for children up to one and a half years. Rings or other figures, for example, soft pillows, combine many developmental elements: Velcro, rustling details, various fillers. Some models even have teething teeth. Older children will also be interested in such pyramids, because they are very bright and with many additional details.

Varieties depending on the material - photo gallery

The pyramid is made of plastic, but with the addition of fabric details, the child will also be interested in. The developing pyramid made of fabric is light, the baby will not be able to injure herself, and it is also made of natural materials
  The wooden pyramid is made of natural material and is much heavier than other models. Plastic pyramids are very light and bright.

The size

Here, you should also focus on the age of the baby. For the smallest children, models of small height, but with large rings, are suitable.   The older the child, the higher the pyramid he can collect.   For children after three years of age, pediatricians and child psychologists recommend purchasing an option with several rods: on the same plane you need to assemble several pyramids at once, the details of which differ in size, color scheme and shape.

The form

In addition to traditional toys, which are used to more than one generation of children, in the market for children's goods there are many pyramids of the original form. Kids of different ages will definitely like them. After all, the older the child becomes, the more interesting it is to complicate the task and try to complete the task yourself.

Sorters

These models are a surface with several rods of different or identical shapes. They can be in the form of an animal, castle or other item. The task of the child is not only to string the figures on the rod, but also to choose the right color, size and shape. Sorting pyramids are suitable for children over three years old.

With the help of such models, the baby will be able not only to develop fine motor skills, but also to study colors, numbers and score, names of figures.

Assembling the pyramid, the child must pick each figure to its core. At first, parents should help the baby, explaining the principle of the game. As soon as the baby understands how to select the necessary figures and where to put them, you can give him free space: let him try to collect the sorter himself.

Types of pyramids-sorters - gallery

The kid should not only correctly assemble the figures according to the colors and the shape of the rod, but also rotate them so that the result is a butterfly. With this model, the child will be able to learn colors. The principle of this toy is to assemble the figures on the rod of the same shape. The kid should not only string the rings on the rod one color, but also in the correct numerical sequence

Without shaft: liners and Velcro

This is the simplest type of pyramid, which is suitable for children from 6 months to a year.   Infants do not have very good coordination, so it is very difficult for them to string rings on a rod. Insert pyramids do not have a rod, and the principle of the game is to place cups or blocks on top of each other. Such toys resemble a set of molds of different sizes, with which the child will be able to play in the sandbox if he does not want to collect the pyramid.

Velcro models are made of fabric of different textures. Most often they are square in the form of tactile pads with Velcro on one side. The kid will easily understand how to attach one pillow to another and quickly learn how to assemble such a pyramid. Mom can sew toys of this kind on her own.

Pyramids for the smallest - gallery

A baby can add such a pyramid to the type of a nested doll: molds are placed in each other. A baby can put molds on each other, this is easier than stringing figures on a rod
  Pillows are fastened together with Velcro. Pillows can be of different sizes and made of nice material.

Waldorf

These pyramid models are very popular today. The fact is that Waldorf toys are designed to develop practical activities, to familiarize the baby with the world, natural materials. Therefore, such pyramids are made only of wood, and most often it is polished, but not varnished, with the remains of the bark, so that the child feels natural material. If the toy is painted, then only natural dyes are used. Some pyramids are polished with linseed oil, no varnishes or chemical compounds.

The principle of such toys is to stimulate the natural activity of the baby. For children of preschool age, this is a game, not teaching any theories or author's techniques. Waldorf educators oppose the early development of intellectual abilities, focusing on the emotional development of the baby. That is why pyramids of this kind have no age restrictions: they are suitable for six-month-old crumbs, and for a child of six years.

The size of the pyramids is small so that it is convenient to hold the toy in small hands. They are round, square or irregular in shape, with or without a rod, in the form of inserts. This is done so that the child understands that in nature there are many objects, and all of them are individual and unique, not only of the correct form. Therefore, many parents order the Waldorf craftsmen pyramids, which are made by hand in a single copy and have a unique shape.

Waldorf Pyramid Examples - Gallery

The Waldorf pyramid helps the child get acquainted with the outside world. The pyramid is made entirely of natural wood, so that the baby can feel the texture of the bark, get acquainted with natural materials. The wooden pyramid is assembled according to the principle: one figure into another, suitable in size like a nested doll. An unusual shape and bright colors will attract attention of the crumbs

Basic rules: how to teach your child how to assemble a pyramid

Parents should introduce the baby to the new toy and show how to properly assemble it. In order to understand and remember everything, the child needs a repeated repetition of actions.

1. To get started, prepare a game site. To do this, remove all foreign objects and other toys so that the baby focuses only on the pyramid.
2. Start yourself to introduce the baby with a new toy. You can disassemble the pyramid and leave only one ring on it. Speaking your actions, show the child how to string and remove the ring from the rod.
3. Many children do not understand how to remove the rings, they simply turn the toy over and the figures fall to the floor. Parents should slowly and calmly explain to the crumb that they need to take the ring in their hand and carefully remove it from the rod.
4. The next stage is to teach the child to string figures on the rod. In young children, the coordination of movements is not the same as in adults, so it is difficult for them to get into the hole on the ring. Mom can at first direct the baby’s pen, and then invite him to try it on her own. During these exercises, immediately explain to the child the principle of building the pyramid: in what order the rings should be located. Over time, he will understand the rules and be able to put the pieces in the correct order.
5. Tell your baby about the shape, colors and material of which the toy is made. Children quickly remember new information, and if you repeat it regularly, then soon the baby will learn everything.

The main rule is to conduct training in a playful way, because all children love to play. Dr. Komarovsky considers the pyramid to be one of the first educational toys for the baby, with which parents must introduce the baby. But if the child is not in the mood, naughty, crying and throws the rings further away from himself, you should temporarily remove the toy from the field of view of the baby. Do not force the child to collect the pyramid.

Some children just need to understand the principle of playing with the pyramid, while others take months to do this. Parents should not be upset, but they need to continue to deal with the child and explain how to properly assemble this educational toy.

Be sure to praise your child during the game. Even if he does not succeed, the baby should be encouraged and his actions should be directed in the right direction.

The child collects a pyramid - video

Not able or not interested: whether to start worrying

Each child is individual, so it’s difficult to say exactly at what age exactly your baby will be interested in the pyramid. Child psychologists explain that the average age is from a year to a year and a half. But if the baby did not begin to collect the pyramid at this age, is this really an indicator of a lag in development? Of course not, if the child develops according to the norms and shows interest in other toys.   His disinterest may be due to the following reasons:

• perhaps the baby is more interested in not toys, but objects that parents constantly use: switches, pillows, a TV remote, pots or glasses. In this case, adults should explain the difference between large and small, using the example of these things, and name the colors of things in the house and their shape. After all, not only on the basis of the pyramid can a kid learn this knowledge;
• baby prefers other toys. This is a fairly common occurrence, especially in young children. The baby adores her bunny or bear and walks with him everywhere, even sleeping. Therefore, he is currently not interested in other objects. Acquaintance with the pyramid should be postponed until another time;
• it’s difficult for a child to play with the pyramid: sometimes the baby likes the toy, but he cannot deal with it. Too heavy rings or a large number of them will distract the attention of the crumbs and he cannot understand what needs to be done. Always choose the pyramids according to the age of the baby;
• the toy is tired of the baby: young children quickly get used to objects and they become uninteresting to them. But they are also fast and forget about them. Parents should remove the pyramid from the field of view of the child for a while, and then show it. For crumbs, this will be an element of the novelty and he will again begin to play with the pyramid.

If the baby is interested in developing activities, physically develops, is completely healthy, but is not only interested in the pyramid, this is not a cause for concern. But if parents notice that the child does not play the ball, does not leaf through books and does not show interest in other subjects, it is worth consulting a doctor.

Games with different models of pyramids - video

Every year a huge number of educational toys, centers and rugs are produced for children, but the simple pyramid, which was popular many decades ago, does not give up its position in the modern world. She plays an important role in the development of the baby. Parents should show the principle of folding the pyramid and encourage attempts to play with it. The child will certainly be interested in bright figures and will learn to put them in place in a playful way.

The pyramid is considered to be an excellent developing toy for the formation of touch, logical thinking, coordination, fine motor skills, concepts of form, color, more or less in children of different ages. But often parents believe that the pyramid is a toy for children who are already a year old, that at an earlier age they will not be able to play with it. But this is not so. The pyramid can become one of the first toys of your child - the main thing is to introduce him to it correctly.

What does the pyramid consist of?

Any pyramid is a rod with a base on which several rings are mounted. Their number can vary greatly. For the smallest (from 6 months), it is recommended to buy pyramids with the number of rings no more than five, for older kids the number can be gradually doubled.
  But not only the number of rings differ pyramids. Their shape can also be different - round, square, diamond-shaped, triangular. And the top of the pyramid itself can be in the form of the head of any animal, star, cone, ball.
  As for the material, most often it is wood or plastic, but sometimes pyramids of fabric are found. When buying, be sure to make sure that the pyramid is made of environmentally friendly material, since babies, especially up to a year old, have the habit of pulling all toys in their mouths. It is also important that the baby can grab the pyramid ring with his small fingers.
  The pyramid can be both monophonic and color. The second option is most preferable, since children love everything bright and color, and, therefore, such a toy will attract them faster. Rings also have a variety of options: they can be opaque, half or fully transparent, sometimes the rings are filled with small balls, as, for example, in the Mattel Fisher-Price pyramid, this allows you to use the pyramid details as a rattle.

Why do we need a pyramid?

Pyramid is a multifunctional toy. With its help, the baby develops fine motor skills, coordination of movements, logical thinking, tries to build causal relationships, learns to distinguish between size, shape, color.
  How does this happen? Let's try to understand the example of the Fisher-Price pyramid. The Fisher-Price pyramid is a classic pyramid consisting of a base, rings (5 to 10) and a top. For the smallest (from 6 months), the pyramid from the Brilliant Basics ™ series is perfect. It has 5 rings of different colors, the uppermost is translucent and filled with beads. Kids really like to shake it, listen to the sound made and watch how the beads roll. And she can swing, if slightly slam on the base.
Also noteworthy is the pyramid from the Brilliant Basics ™ series “Developmental Cups”. The set includes 10 colored cups with recesses, so that it is more convenient to take them in pens, put on top of each other. There is also a smiling ball in the kit, it can be placed inside any cup or at the very top of the tower from cups.
  Despite its simplicity, Fisher-Price pyramids develop logical thinking skills, on which the baby's ability to further learn depends. When folding bright rings or cups, the baby gradually realizes that in order to create an ideal shape, it is necessary to take into account the size of the parts and their relationship to each other - and this is already a causal relationship. By grabbing the rings and putting them on the base rod, the baby develops coordination of movements, eyesight - you need to focus on the rod - and fine motor skills. Since the details of the pyramid are colored, the child learns to distinguish colors. And in the case of a pyramid of cups, he also teaches the numbers that are placed on each part.

How to teach a baby?

You can begin acquaintance of the baby with the pyramid from about 5-6 months. Spread the rings from the pyramid at different distances in front of him - let him try to crawl up to them and take in the handle. Thanks to this game, the baby will strengthen the muscles of the arms, legs, back, get acquainted with colored rings and learn how to navigate in space.
  When the baby can confidently sit, you can start trying to string rings on the rod. First show him how to do it: take a little ring, name the color and put it on the rod. When disassembling a pyramid, also name the color of the ring. Naturally, the child will not be able to do everything right at once. And when it starts to turn out to put the ring on the rod, he will not do it in the correct sequence, but anyhow. But you should praise him and encourage him to continue training.
  Lay the rings at different distances from the child and from different sides, let him reach for them, take with different hands, thus stimulating the development of both hemispheres. Let the child rolls rings, throws, uses in the form of a rattle or teether - all this helps him to develop and study the world around him.
  After the baby learns to string all the rings on the rod, show him how to assemble the pyramid correctly. Soon the baby will draw parallels and be able to repeat the correct sequence. Most often this happens when the baby is one year old.
Now it's time to increase the number of rings. But do not give the child a pyramid with ten rings at once. Increase the amount by one ring only after he learns to stack correctly those rings that he has now.
  The main thing to remember, you need to deal with the child when he is well-fed, slept and contented. If you see that the child is not tuned to collect the pyramid - do not insist.

Young mothers are very dependent on the opinions of others. They care about the timing, norms and stages of development of children. The process of comparing one's child with others is especially popular among suspicious mothers - who, over the age of how many months, turned over, sat down and went when they began to develop the pot and even play with the pyramid. We will figure out what this educational toy is interesting for and how to teach your baby how to assemble it correctly.

Why do we need a pyramid in the development of a child

Once upon a time, the Egyptians erected pyramids in the Giza Valley. They served as the last refuge of the Egyptian pharaohs and were sacred to many civilizations. So the children's pyramid is important in the formation of the skills of the child:

• develops coordination of movements;
• develops fine motor skills;
• teaches you to perform actions according to the instructions (“Take a ring”, “Give a ring”, “Put on a ring”, etc.);
• teaches shapes, colors;
• teaches the concepts of “more” and “less”, “higher” and “lower”, “thicker” and “thinner”, “above” and “below”;
• develops logical thinking, the ability to find causal relationships;
• develops attention, memory.

At what age is it time to teach the baby to string rings

Immediately make a reservation that the question "How many months (or years) should a child assemble a pyramid?" completely incorrect. It is never too late and never too early to introduce the baby to the pyramid. If your baby is still not sitting confidently, then get a pyramid of 2-3 rings, without a rod. It is better if the upper ring is transparent, with beads inside, in the form of a rattle. The kid will quickly become interested in a new toy if, in addition, it also makes noise, rustling or ringing.

Do not try to force the baby to string the rings immediately in the correct order, he will not learn this soon

But be careful - the baby can play with such a ring only in your presence and only after checking for strength. Make sure that the child does not gnaw through the ring and does not choke on beads.

What option to start with

To make the toy useful and safe for the child, when buying a pyramid, the following characteristics should be considered:

• the material is better than a plastic pyramid, because the rings easily slide along the rod;
• a small number of rings (about three);
• strength;
• the absence of burrs and chipping (so as not to injure the baby);
• small parts fit into the child’s hand.

The first pyramids - photo gallery

  Bright pyramid will help you learn colors
  The pyramid with a rattle ring will attract attention with sound
  A pyramid without a rod is safer for a child

Another option: purchase or sew the soft pyramid yourself. It can be decorated with buttons or beads. Thus, you will further contribute to the development of fine motor skills of the child.

Soft pyramids - photo gallery

  The soft pyramid is safe for the child   The pyramid can be knitted and decorated with buttons   The pyramid can be sewn using a fabric of different colors and textures.

In general, acquaintance with the pyramids should begin when your baby is sitting on his own. Do not expect the child to immediately understand how to handle this toy and why it is needed.

At what age should the child be able to assemble the toy correctly

Playing with a pyramid is not the same as collecting it. When your baby first sees her, he does not understand what it is. Even if you show the baby how to string a ringlet, he will not do it right the first time. Give your child time to learn about the new subject.

First, the baby will learn to disassemble it. Then closer to the year it will be collected (but not in order), and in one and a half to two years it will be able to collect correctly, in order.

By year, child:

• speaks about 10 words (“on”, “give”, “am”, “ku”, “mother”, “woman”, etc.);
• climbs on a chair or sofa;
• uses a spoon, drinks from a cup;
• collects a pyramid, stacks a tower of three cubes;
• knows parts of the body, face;
• dancing to the music;
• ascends or descends stairs with support.

Oksana Larina, pediatrician

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But remember that all children are individual. Do not put pressure on the baby if he does not meet the deadlines.

Types of Pyramids

The modern industry for the production of children's toys offers a lot of different pyramids. They differ in the number of rings, their color, material, shape, etc. To choose the right one, pay attention to:

• the age of the baby;
• product material;
• number of rings;
• shape of rings and rod;
• the presence of the rod;
• the presence of additional elements (music, wheels, rope, etc.).

Suitable options with rings for months of the baby's age - table

Age	Number of rings	Material	Features	Form and optional elements
6-10 months	Up to 3 rings	Rubber, plastic, fabric (soft pyramids)	Better without a rod, or with a thick rod and large ring openings; additional elements are possible (a rattle in the upper ring, a sloping base like a tumbler toy)	Classic musical
10-18 months	3-5 rings	Wood, rubber, plastic, fabric (soft pyramids)	Better without a rod, or with a thick rod and large ring openings; the top may be in the form of the head of a fairy-tale character or animal	Classic cups musical logical
18-24 months	More than 5 rings	Wood, plastic	Thin shaft, various geometric shapes	Classic cups sorter musical rope ride logical
over 24 months	More than 5 rings	Wood, plastic	Thin rod, different geometric shapes, the same color and size of some rings, several rods	Cups sorter rope ride logical

A brief description of some species

Diversity will allow you to choose the right one, according to the age and interests of the child. It is worth paying attention to the material from which the toy is made.

Classic

Most often made of wood or plastic. It has 5 or more rings of different colors.

Without rod

In children's stores you can find a safe pyramid without a rod.

A pyramid without a rod can be offered to the smallest

Musical

It will not only attract your baby, but also help to learn colors, animals, shapes. When a child puts a ring on a rod, a song sounds.

Cups

They come in different colors, with stickers and without, with the function of the sieve and not. But in any case it is interesting to play with them both at home in rainy weather, and in the sandbox.

Pyramid-cups come in handy for playing in the sandbox

Rope ride

Many children who know how to walk well already love a variety of wheelchairs. Wheelchair pyramid is one of their varieties. You can take it with you to the park: and the baby is satisfied and you can do useful work.

Sorter

Sorting pyramids are very diverse. They differ in shape, number of rods, colors, etc.

Logic of different forms

This type is suitable for children from one year to four years. It requires mastery of logical thinking at a fairly high level and good coordination of movements.

Learning to collect

Show your baby how to play with the pyramid. Collect and disassemble it, naming your actions.

Disassemble

Your baby is already sitting confidently, and you offer him various fun with this toy:

1. Teach to disassemble it first.
2. Let them touch the rings.
3. Remove it with handles one ring, then the second.
4. Ask yourself to remove the ring.
5. If the baby cannot do this yet, then carefully guide his movements.
6. Remove the rings again and again.
7. If the child turned over the base and all the rings fell apart, then return everything to its original position.

Putting it out of order

Here the kid is already taking off the rings from the rod. It's time to learn how to wear them. It is better that the opening of the ringlet is wider than the rod. Then it will be easier for the baby to get on the rod with a ring. Show how to assemble a pyramid:

1. Lead the crumbs handles and put on the rings over and over again.
2. Swipe your palms over the correctly assembled pyramid, and then over the incorrectly assembled one.
3. Encourage the child if he put on the ring - clap his hands, kiss the baby and say that you are proud of him.

Putting it in order

To collect the rings in order, you need to learn the colors and their sequence, the concepts of “more” and “less”, “above” and “below”. This is what you do with the crumbs. And then apply the acquired knowledge. Do not have time to look around, how your baby will correctly assemble the pyramid!

How to fold a pyramid - video

What to do if the baby is not interested

Do not panic! Not all children glow with love for pyramids and cubes. But this does not mean that the child does not know how to disassemble or assemble them.

1. Choose with the baby that type of toy that will be of interest to him (choose together).
2. Play with her yourself, but in full view of the baby. Kids love to repeat everything after their parents. Maybe your "bad" will be interested.
3. Wear rings with jokes, funny sounds and nursery rhymes.
4. Use different materials (the rings from the rattles can be worn on a pencil, as well as the elastics of the elder sister).
5. Play when the baby is in a good mood and is full.

In educational games, the one who deals with the child is much more important than toys. Calmness, friendliness, availability of time - this is much more important than a particular toy. It is possible to develop a child in general without any toys, if only mom and dad were nearby.

  E.O. Komarovsky

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If after one and a half years your baby still cannot put a ring with a large hole on the rod, then consult a doctor. This may indicate certain problems in the child.

The first educational toys - video

The ability to assemble a pyramid is one of many markers for the development of a child. But he is not the only one, if your baby does not collect it yet, do not worry. Give him time. Believe in your child, support him. And one day he will surprise you with more important things.

Pyramids ... How we loved them in childhood! Each had its own, albeit often similar to the others. As a rule, before the pyramids were made only of wood, painting the rings in primary colors. Modern toy production has greatly expanded this type of developmental aids. Today there are pyramids made of fabric, plastic, in the form of gurneys and tumblers. The list is huge and varied. Why did the children's pyramid go such a long way, acquiring some innovations, but still preserving the main thing - the principle?

  For many generations, the pyramid remains an indispensable children's toy.

When to buy a child a pyramid?

The pyramid is such a functional toy that it alone can replace several developmental aids at once. Due to the stringing of the rings on the rod, the fine motor skills of small handles develop, and the coordination of movements is also improved. Pursuing this game with mom or dad, the child begins to recognize colors, learns to compare objects among themselves, looking for similarities and differences. The game stimulates the development of memory, speech and thinking.

The first purchase can be made in 2 months. Of course, no one expects the miracles of collecting and disassembling the pyramids from such a young peanut, but the baby will still appreciate the toy. Bright colors will attract attention, and individual details will teach you how to focus your eyes. Breastfeeding is better suited to a pyramid that does not have a rod, so you will protect the baby from possible injuries. It is advisable to choose a material that is safe and non-toxic, and the toy itself should consist only of large parts.

The first manipulations with the pyramid of the baby will be able to produce as soon as she learns to sit on her own. Thus, the classic version of the pyramid with a rod will become relevant closer to 6-8 months.

  Mom will only wait for independent manipulations with the pyramid closer to 8 months

Average age

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All mothers look forward to when their beloved child at the age of 8-10 months will be interested in the pyramid, in order to subsequently master the technique of collecting it. Closer to the year, a pediatrician may already be interested in this development, but it is important to remember that each child is individual. There are no established norms regarding the age at which children should be able to assemble the pyramid. When does the child already begin to collect the pyramid? Many babies, even in a year and a half, are not at all interested in this toy, but they are enthusiastically playing with something else, while other babies already at 9 months try their hand at collecting this educational toy. When we talk about numbers, these are averages.

For babies in their first year of life, it’s not easy to master picking up a pyramid! Coordination of movements is still developing. Most often, tots at this age with great joy dismantle the pyramid, turning it upside down. Children like to scatter rings and play with them, shifting from hand to hand. About a year, a child can independently string rings, but the order has not yet been observed. At what age does this skill come? Kids will learn this skill not earlier than one and a half years. At the age of two years, the child will be able to assemble all the parts of the pyramid according to the rules: first large - then smaller.

  Understanding the principle of the game and the ability to apply it will come only after a year and a half

What children's pyramid to buy?

Material

• There are many materials, as well as species and colors, but the tree is considered the best. It is safe, and most importantly, environmentally friendly. Before giving the item to the baby, check it for any roughness that the baby might hurt.
• The pyramids made of plastic were very popular. They are lightweight and also comfortable to hold. The variety of species and colors here is really impressive.
• Fabric toys are the best option for the smallest toddlers. The fabric of each ring has its own characteristics, and there may also be sewn additional elements that attract attention.

Size and number of rings

  The first pyramid should not be large. How many rings will be optimal for a start? Speaking of the classic form of the game, you should start with 3-5 rings. This small format will be convenient for the baby to hold in her hand. Closer to a year and a half, the number of rings can be increased to 6. The kid will master at this age the technique of self-stringing rings on a rod.

It is desirable for the smallest toddlers to choose options with a rod in the form of a cone. The different diameter of the holes will help you quickly learn how to crumbs to assemble everything together.

Varieties

Children with pleasure collect pyramids-cups. The principle in them is very simple: cups can be stacked on top of each other, building a tower, or stacking them into each other. This option will be of interest to children over 1 year old.

There is a wide selection of pyramids-wheelchairs and pyramids-tumblers. Each is attractive in its own way and carries an additional function. Each parent makes a choice, focusing on the interests of his child.

How to teach a child to assemble a pyramid?

It is important in any case not to put pressure on the child and not wait for instant results. Excessive pressure from the parents will reduce interest in the process itself, you will deprive the baby of pleasure. Do not set the goal to teach the baby to string the rings correctly at all costs. Never listen to other people's advice like: "Our already collects, your time too." Do not demand, give the baby the opportunity to show their abilities in your personal time.

Start the game by dating

At first, it is important to give the child to consider a new subject, to touch. At this time, you can accompany his inspection with comments about the color of the rings, about the form of the game itself, its height and so on. Mention in the conversation those parts on which the baby is focused at the moment.

  First you need to introduce the child to the game, explain its principle

The tactile sensation works well when you slide the baby’s arms around the pyramid. Such a tangent exercise, thanks to muscle memory, allows you to fix the correct sequence in the brain.

First games

After removing the rings from the rod, put them in one row. Show the baby how the rings gradually increase in diameter, pay attention to the colors and shape. For comparison, show the child two rings of different diameters - you can thus clearly explain the difference between large and small. This knowledge will be useful to the baby for logical conclusions in the future.

Such classes affect all receptors at once: hearing, vision, touch. Thanks to a simple but very useful game, your baby will learn about shapes, colors, volumes and sizes. Vocabulary will also increase rapidly.

Give the crumbs the opportunity to master a new subject, disassemble into parts and touch each individually. A little later, start the game in comparison. For example, invite him to find the largest of two, three or more rings. For the first time, select the minimum quantity, gradually increasing it with each lesson. Offering to make a choice of two rings in favor of the largest, help him with tips if necessary. Be sure to praise for success.

Now we start assembly

Having mastered the technique of choosing large and small rings, proceed to the development of a new stage: collecting the pyramid. At this phase, it is better to refrain from prompts so as not to deprive the baby of interest, but always support and encourage.

For training, you should first lay out the rings on the floor in the correct sequence, and then start stringing them onto the rod. In addition to teaching the basic colors of the baby, he learns to independently manage his actions, to navigate in space, plus he learns the properties of objects.

Lack of interest in the pyramid

It is difficult to say at what age your baby will show interest in the pyramid. Psychologists and educators are most inclined to the version that the time for an active game in this entertaining thing falls on the age from a year to a year and a half. Lack of interest may have internal reasons:

1. A child is more interested in playing with household items, using everything that dad and mom use. Seeing such an interest, you should not try to force him to engage in a pyramid. Be close when a baby explores the world, whether it is an apartment, a playground in the yard or a store. There are a lot of things around, on the example of which you can show the crumbs the difference between large and small. The same goes for colors (we recommend reading:). We will find them everywhere.
2. The pyramid has not become a favorite toy, since the baby has already managed to become attached to some other. It often happens that children prefer one thing: a favorite plaid, a favorite rattle, a beloved dummy, etc. Do not be upset if your child at 8 months of age is not happy with the pyramid (see also:). Lack of interest does not mean anything.
3. Perhaps you have chosen the wrong version of the game. Check if it has large parts, if there are too many ringlets, and if the shaft is flat and not conical. A toy made of wood is the best option.
4. The child has so far chosen for himself another important occupation. It is possible that the baby, today ignoring the pyramid, will be extremely passionate about her in a week. It is better to temporarily remove the game from sight, in order to offer it again in a few days. Perhaps now your child is engaged in the development of direct walking and he does not care at all about the developmental game. Maybe he already wants to learn how to run fast, climb or jump - any activity is important and should not interfere in it, imposing a pyramid.

  Perhaps the pyramid chosen by the parents is difficult for the child and he simply cannot understand its principle

Cast aside doubts

Is it worth it to worry that the son will lag behind in development from peers if he does not master the pyramid? Of course no! The free movements of the baby, aimed at finding new activities and discoveries, will lead him to something very important, through which he will be able to learn everything. For example, a kid who is interested in a thermos instead of a pyramid will also successfully master the concept of sequence. First you need to close the cork, then tighten the lid. A great option for development! Pyramids-cups can be replaced with pots having different diameters. This is where there is scope for creativity and new discoveries!

Important points

In all matters with a small child, a number of useful and well-known rules should be followed:

1. All classes are held only with a positive mood of the baby, when he slept well and ate. From the learning process, the child should receive only positive emotions.
2. Cheer up if the baby does not remember everything from the first or even the third time. Repeat many times, because this is the first experience for him.
3. Do not deprive the child of independence. Unobtrusive help is possible only with permission and approval from him. Do not rush to help until the baby asks you about it. Failed attempts are also experience.
4. Noticing that the baby is tired, stop classes (we recommend reading :). The same applies when you see him switching to another activity.
5. The maximum possible time for which the child of the first two years is able to "collect" himself is 5-10 minutes, no more!
6. Do not neglect praise, even if it seems to you that success is minimal. This is the first time for a child, which means that any achievement is a whole breakthrough for him.

The children's pyramid is an excellent educational toy that is the companion of the baby in early childhood. Assembling the pyramid, sorting its rings contributes to the development of intelligence and logical thinking, improves fine motor skills, coordination of movements, and teaches the perception of color, shape and size.

Today, almost every online store of children's toys offers pyramids of a wide variety of materials: wooden, plastic, rubber, inflatable (great for swimming), fabric. Each texture gives a special tactile sensation, and the crumb with pleasure explores an unfamiliar object.

In the form of a pyramid can be in the form of a cone, circle, resemble an animal, a tree, and even a little man. Rings are often replaced bygeometric figures,stars, flowers. In size, this toy can be both small and achieve growth of crumbs, it all depends on the choice of parents.

Choosing a pyramid according to the age of the child

• For such young children at the age of 6 months   Simple pyramids containing two to four rings of primary colors will do. The rod of the toy should be thick and short, and the holes of the rings should significantly exceed the diameter of the rod so that the baby does not have difficulty stringing the rings. Plastic, fabric, rubber - the best materials for the first pyramids.
• From one year old   You can increase the number of rings of the same and different sizes. The rings of the pyramids can have different textures and fillers for various rustling and sounding, that is, contribute to the development of the basic feelings of the baby. For the interest of the baby, it is good if the pyramid contains an element in the form of any animal or character.
• From a year and a halfyou can offer a baby a smooth pyramid, its feature is that the rings have not rounded, but smooth edges. Folded correctly from a larger ring to a smaller one, this toy feels smooth to the touch, making it easier to learn concepts more - less.
• In the third year   In life, you can use various pyramids to educate the child. Here pyramids with a different number of rods come into play, with parts and rods of different geometric shapes.

• A pyramid with rings of different colors will be an excellent tool for studying colors. Children up to a year are more attracted by the pure shades of red, yellow, green and blue.
• Understanding cause and effect relationships.Some pyramids, if assembled in a certain way, begin to glow or make different sounds. The child understands that in order to hear music, he must correctly assemble the pyramid.
• Coordination of movements and the development of fine motor skills.It is not easy to assemble any pyramid, because the baby has to pick up rings of different sizes and even shapes, combine the holes in the rings with the rod.
• The development of the logic of the child.To assemble the pyramid, you first need to put a bigger ring on the rod, and only then a smaller one, otherwise nothing will work.
• Acquaintance with the concepts of “top-bottom”, “more-less”, “above-under”.   Some pyramids consist not only of multi-colored rings, but also of balls, cubes, triangles. Playing with them, the child learns to distinguish between these forms of objects.
• Learning numbers.   A kid can be taught to count: “How many rings are there in a pyramid?” How much is wearing? ”
• Understand and follow verbal instructions: “Take”, “put on”, “take off”, “put”, “get”, etc.

The pyramid is an amazing educational toy for all generations, which has not lost its relevance for decades. The children's pyramid grows with the child, who develops harmoniously, playing with her.