The child was a year old, and maybe not even filled, but he began to walk and parents first think about the acquisition of the first shoe for him. In stores noted a wide variety of children's botinochek, sandals, pinetok, shoes and sandals. They are of different colors, different size and style, designed to be worn in different seasons. It is difficult to make the right choice, so it is best to study the matter in advance.

Features children's feet

Leg child makes the first steps is in the formative stages. Draws attention to itself with respect to its thickness and softness - this is due to a well-developed subcutaneous fat. Many of the bones of the foot are composed of cartilage, which generally results in not only soft, but also compliance, so a shoe depends largely on what will be the leg of the child in the future, which means that shoes affect his overall health.

Do not forget that in the sole of the foot are hotspots, natural massage that walking barefoot has great revitalizing effect on the whole body, so the child should wear shoes only when necessary and not for aesthetic perception of the environment.

When walking barefoot child's legs is normal cool - it should not scare parents and not a reason for putting on shoes. Shoes should protect the foot of the child from harmful contaminants and warm during the cold season - no more.

Foot the baby is growing very fast: for the year it could grow to two - three sizes, which requires sufficiently frequent change of footwear. Buy shoes for growth is impossible, as it is not fixed to the leg of the child, bodily injury and the formation of irregular shuffling gait, which prevents the motor activity of the child, impairing posture Posture - a few helpful tips for those who want to walk straight .

Rules for the choice of the first shoe

• Very good to visit a shoe store to go with the child to an orthopedist. It does not take a lot of time, but the doctor will tell exactly which shoes your child needs it. Remember: orthopedic footwear Orthopedic shoes - how to determine what is right for you?   I need a small number of children, but to buy children's shoes must always be in specialty stores, from trusted manufacturers.
• Shoes need to buy in the afternoon, because at this time the foot has its maximum dimensions. If the store you plan to go without a child, trace the contour of the leg and measure its size must also be in the evening.
• Shoes should be made of natural, breathable materials, especially the insole and the inside. Preference should be given to natural leather. This is necessary because nonbreathers baby shoes foot overheats, it causes relaxation of the muscles of the foot and misuse its formation, helps colds.
• The first baby shoes should be closed top, heel height of about 0, 5 centimeters, straight forward or slug imposed sock, insole completely flat without laying vaults or wedges, absorbs moisture.
• The need for the presence of a heel insoles not. Moreover, many orthopedists say instep harmful to healthy children, because it interferes with the formation of the natural arch of the foot, causing the muscles are always forced to be in the same position.
• The sole should be rigid, but flexible enough for rolling of the foot when walking. Flexibility of the sole can be checked on the bending test, whereby it must be bent in the shape of a uniform arc without special efforts. Sole thickness should be enough to quench and redistribution with a sharp blow on the foot support.
• Sock boot should have enough room for the toes and well protect them from injury, so the preference should be given to sufficiently rigid toe rounded shape. The distance from the edge of the nose to the toes of shoes should be about one and a half centimeters.
• The back should be firm and tight, well fixing the heel. Between the Achilles tendon Achilles tendon - how it is vulnerable?   and the edge of the backdrop should pass the tip of the little finger. Heel walking should not move relative to the backdrop.
• The child legs may be of different sizes, in such a case must be chosen according to footwear more.
• Clasp can be anything, but it should be comfortable and provide a secure fit of the foot from the offset.
• Choosing the right pair of shoes, ask your child to be like them for about five minutes. If the shoes do not interfere with the child, he moves as usual - you can buy.
• If some time after wearing the shoe you are celebrating the deformation of one or both shoes - consult a podiatrist.

Do not use the shoes that had worn a child. It can be worn only if the shoes are not retained the imprint of its former owner on the insole and is not deformed.

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  When it gets warm, children spend more time outdoors. These traditional fun games will help children have a great time with friends, enjoying the fresh air, the sun and physical activity. Your children will enjoy the game as well as you do at their age!

Bouncers

The goal - to get away as possible from driving, which throws the ball and dodge ball, without lifting the feet off the ground. (For this game you need a very soft ball.)

How to play:   One person stands in the middle, it will drive. All others stand beside him at arm's length. The leader throws the ball in the air. At this point, the rest run away as far as possible. The leader catches the ball, yelling "Stop! "All other players in this moment, stop.

The leader then trying to get in anyone of the ball. Players can dodge while, but can not take your foot off the ground. If the player hit the ball, he scores a point and becomes the driving. If the ball is not hit, leading scores a point and continues to drive.

When a player gets five points, he is eliminated from the game. The game continues until one player remains - he won!

Red light, green light

This is a simple and fun game that does not require any equipment. It is suitable for large and small companies

How to play:   one person appointed by the "traffic light". He stands with his back to the other players. The rest of the stand at a distance of 5-7 meters from him. "Traffic light" shouts "Green light! "Players run forward to it. Then the "traffic light" shouts "red light! "And turns. If at this point any player keeps moving, he's out.

The game ends when all players are eliminated or someone can osalit "traffic light". If man managed this, it becomes a "traffic light" himself.

Sardines

This game is similar to hide and seek on the contrary.

How to play One person who drives, hides and everyone else looking for it. When one of the players is conductive, the player joins him in his hideout. When all the players gather in one shelter, they are like sardines in a bank (hence the name). Last finder becomes driving.

Four square

For this game need a ball that is convenient to drop and which bounces off the ground (for example, football or volleyball), chalk and smooth space on which you can draw a line. It is necessary to draw a large square with a side of approximately 3 meters. Then divide it into four equal squares, which should be numbered 1 to 4 in a clockwise direction. The first square is called the "king", the second "lady", the third "Diamonds", the fourth "ace."

How to play:   each becomes a square. Player at square one takes the ball so that he hit the ground in another square. The player in the square must hit the ball, sending it into another square. However, he must not let the ball hit in his square more than once. If he misses the ball twice, or hits the ground, a player is eliminated (which helps the players change, if more than four). If all four players who missed passes in the fourth square. Goal of the game - as long as possible to stay on the site "King."

Telltales

This is an old, but a good game. Children like to run one after another, so all options salokya popular.

How to play:   if all the children 10 or 12, requires two-conducting (if more than three or four). Set outside the field of play (for example, use trees or benches as landmarks).

The leader shouts "beginning" and all the others run away. Osalit leading try other players. Osalennye frozen in place - they are "vicious" and "spell" they can other players who have not osalili. The latter are not "vicious" are leading into the next game.

Soon the New Year holidays What to do with children in the New Year's holiday   - Take your time and play with your baby. Here are a few examples of simple and unpretentious games for one or more children.