What game for what
age ?
Ages: that is not an universal rule
The game’s professionals
that we interviewed were all wary about the type of age groups that are
interpreted as the only ine. "Families are advised to not trust in
informations age listed on the box of games, says Anne-Sophie Casal. Often for
marketing reasons, the goal is to have the largest target as possible.
"Parents are sometimes disturbed by the fact that the child is not able to
play a game that is directed to his age, regret Carine Chauvet. But this has
nothing alarming. "At Quai des Ludes, the notion of “level skills” permit
to assess some areas of awaking areas is preferred. "The best way to avoid
mistakes and choose a game that your child will like is to seek help from a
professional who will know ask finer questions about the skills of child ',
what he knows and what he does not yet ".
In contrast, the term
"prohibited under 3 years" demands to be respected: it is a safety
standard. For Anne-Sophie Casal, she thinks that it is better to choose a game
egual or slightly lower at the child skills at this moment, it will help him to
build self-esteem and to move forward: "When we say that the child will be
quite capable of playing with the game so have fun, is that it is a good
choice."
From 0 to 2 years old
During
the first two years, toddlers develop the five senses. It is advised to focus
on sensory toys that involve touch in handling, seeking hearing by sound
effects (rattle, tambourine, xylophone), view the movement and vivid colors.
The engines are also toys to remember, because they help the child to become
aware of his movements, his movements in space: swings, small tunnels, slides.
"We tend to forget to play with infants, with children who do not
sit up, says Alexandra Latouche. However, this is an age where there are many
things to do. The 'cuckoo hidden' example of game with appearance and
disappearance, entertains children. You can also lay your child on your stomach
and have toys around him, and he will try to grasp them. It is good for working
the curves of the back and neck, 5 to 10 minutes per day, no more. There is
also the game that consist to attach a small bell around the wrist or ankle of
the baby. By moving, guided by the sounds produced by the bell, he will
understand the different parts of his body. Few minutes are enough. "
For children who sit up, games embedding and fitting can be offered and
fine motor games in general.
From 18 months to 24 months old
To continue with nesting games.
At this stage, children organize construction operations. As soon as the child
walks, you can opt for colored stickers, paint, play dough, the first puzzles
games that build the mathematical mind and geometric. It also begins with
symbolic games, role-playing and imitation: doll, dinette, to reproduce
everything that happens at home and so tame everyday gestures.
From 3 to4 years old
Games disguise and staging are
emerging. The child invents but also embodies the characters. He uses figures
as support for his stories. For more than 3 years, we can introduce educational
games based on letters and numbers, depending on the sensitivity and awareness
of the child.
From 5 to 6 years old
Board games are beginning with
their more elaborate rules. We can start little earlier, provided to really
play with the children, to explain and remember the rules throughout the game,
to indicate whose turn it is to play, etc.
All age groups combined
All assemblies games that the
child appropriates himself according to his level of competence, books,
music...
Supervise Game without objects
The game without objects
stimulates the imagination of the child. In this category we can include
hide-and-seek, tell stories, recite rhymes and songs, the game of opposites,
the game on different colors or body parts, games like "guess what I think"
and for over 3 years, the famous "no yes and no no". All these games
also help children to build their vocabulary and build their language.
Selection of some games :
Exercices games (0-2 years)
- Jeu de pêche pour le bain - FNAC Eveil et Jeux
- Bâton de pluie – Djeco (petit hochet sonore)
- toupie magique – Chicco
- Hochet pouet – les lilliputiens
- Lucien le lapin – oxybull eveil et jeux
Symbolics games (3-4 years)
- Sac Nursery - 2Play (en grande surface de jouets)
- E-offroader - Hape
- blouse de docteur - Klein
- épée en mousse – Pouce et compagnie
- marionnette lion - Folkmanis
Rules games (5-6 years)
- À table les animaux - Selecta
- Pyramide des animaux – Haba
Allez les escargots –
Ravensburger
Halli galli junior – Gigamic
Pic pirate – Tomy
Assembly games:
Magnetico – Klein
Clemmy - clementoni
From 0 to 2
Sensory game + nesting
18 months to 24 months
stickers + puzzle + building
From 3 to 4
disguise + playmobile + numbers
and letters
Article from Anne-Sophie JACOB, trainer for jobs related to games' and toys'. FM2J center.
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