THE IMPORTANCE OF TOYS IN CHILD UPBRINGING

This article analyzes the role of toys in the upbringing of preschool children, their classifications, and functional tasks from a scientific and pedagogical perspective. It outlines the pedagogical, hygienic, and artistic requirements for toys and highlights the significance of various toy categories in a child’s intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and social development. Furthermore, the article substantiates the importance of toy systems in folk pedagogy for the advancement of sensory abilities.