Games that teach children kindness

All parents dream of raising their child kind and helpful. However, more attention is paid to games for the development of intelligence and memory, the ability to count and distinguish colors. But are there any exercises that teach a child kindness, help to instill in him the desire to take care of others, the ability to empathize? Of course there are, and you can play them from birth. Such good entertainment will be discussed in our article.

Children learn everything, including morality, as exemplified by their parents. Surrounding the child with love and tenderness from the very first minutes of his life, becoming for him the best example of empathy and sympathy, you will take the first confident step on the path to children's kindness.

The second step is an affectionate word. Sometimes it helps to create a healthy environment and mutual respect in the family. You should not skimp on courtesies and compliments for your household, but remember that they must be sincere and appropriate to the situation.

Well, the third step is the formation of moral qualities, including kindness, in the game. This interesting lesson will bring many pleasant moments to you and your baby. Start from his very birth, and it doesn’t matter at all how the child behaves, obedient and gentle, or moody and aggressive. In any case, pay more attention to the development of kindness and compassion in the baby.

Games for children up to one and a half years

• Kisses

Blow kisses to your baby. Let them touch his hands, tummy, nose and cheeks. Exchange kisses while standing with him in front of the mirror. Be sure to teach the baby to imitate your actions and return signs of love. See the eldest child to school, and dad to work, sending kisses with the baby.

• "Where does it hurt?"

Do not forget that kindness heals. If the baby hit or fell, take pity on him, blow on the abrasion and say: “Where does it hurt? Everything doesn’t hurt anymore! ” When you hit, also ask the child to blow you on a sore spot. Show compassion for toys that children often drop.

• "Treat"

When treating a baby, for example, with a piece of apple, ask him to share it with you. Eat a treat and very emotionally thank the generous child, not sparing the kind words. Invite to your meal and your favorite toys so that no one goes offended.

Games for children from one and a half to three years

• "Little helper"

At this age, it is already possible to attract a child to household chores. Small and uncomplicated duties will delight him and teach him to bring, albeit small, but good. Play mom's assistant. Show how to wipe the dust with a napkin, clean together in the nursery, water indoor plants. After all, benefit is another manifestation of kindness.

• "Festive bouquet"

Gather beautiful bouquets during your walks. It can be autumn leaves and rowan branches, wildflowers or willow twigs.Let the child decide for whom he will give them - to a neighbor's girl, grandmother or elder sister. If you are going to a birthday, buy one flower for the baby so that he himself can give a birthday present a precious gift.

• “Bring it please.”

The game consists of requests to find and bring some thing to you or your brother. It could be the TV remote that Grandpa needed. Or a wallet that you “forgot” in your room. Each time the baby fulfills your request, consider what he brought and warmly thank you for the successfully completed task.

Games for children from three to four years

• "Necklace"

Make a magnificent necklace made of stringed pasta with a baby for your grandmother or beloved teacher. During the creative process, repeat all the good words that the child knows. Tell us how to give and receive gifts.

• "To help the birds"

Make together the simplest feeder (you can from a paper milk bag) and hang it on a tree near the house. Do not forget to regularly add seeds, breadcrumbs there and watch the birds. Explain why urban birds need to be fed, especially in the cold season.

• "Sad bunny"

Find fluffy stuffed animals with a sad expression on their faces. Read the baby poem by A. Barto about the unfortunate abandoned hare. Say for the toy: “For some reason no one loves me. And nobody, nobody is playing with me. ” The child will certainly grab and hold it to him.

Games for children from four to five years

• "Puppet show"

Create a real puppet theater at home, playing with the kid a variety of good stories. Take as a basis Russian folk tales, psychotherapeutic stories that are suitable for a specific life situation. After the presentation, discuss the good and evil characters. Specify who the child would like to be like.

• Box of Good Deeds

From thick colored paper or cardboard, cut out any figures: hearts, flowers or circles. At the end of the day, invite the baby to throw in the box as many flowers and hearts as he did good deeds today. If he is at a loss, try to find kindness in the smallest good deeds.

• "I am hero"

In any developing notebooks, you can find tasks for the development of fine motor skills: labyrinths and drawing fences. Take them into service. For example, let a baby help a hedgehog along an intricate path to bring an apple to a house or draw a fence to save a mouse from a cat. Explain that in life you need to help everyone who needs it.

• “Call me sweetly”

Ask your Vanya or your Lizonka to call their relatives, friends and, of course, you as affectionately. How can affectionately call a woman Katya? Granny Katya. And how will he affectionately call his preschool friend Sergei? Serezhenka. Try to remember all the friends of the child and change their usual names to diminutive.

Suggest calling diminutively all surrounding objects: crib, ball, teddy bear, etc.

Games for children from five to seven years

• "Tree of friendship"

This entertainment can be played alone or in the company of peers. From thick brown paper, cut a tree with branches and place it on the wall. From multi-colored paper, make hearts and write the names of the friends of the child on each. Let the kid with his eyes closed choose a heart and, after reading the name, say one good thing about this person. Then place a paper heart on one of the branches of a tree, using, for example, plasticine.

• "Most kind"

Play together with your child or invite his friends. Throw a ball in your hands and invite the person who caught to name someone and explain what his kindness is. Your kid may say: "My older brother is very kind, because he teaches me to play the guitar."

• "What to do?"

Come up with a little story about a small accident. For example: “Misha falls off a bicycle. What will you do?" If a child offers his help, ask how he can help this boy.If he says that he will laugh, ask how Misha feels at that moment. And what would the child himself feel in his place?

We also read: 10 games to overcome child aggression

In addition to games and personal examples, watch cartoons and read books that foster empathy. Do not miss a single aggressive act of the child. If mother gives the baby the right attitude from birth, he will carry kindness through his whole life.

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