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Why should children play with Waldorf dolls?
Dolls are an indispensable toy for children and very important for their development. Children tend to imitate adults by taking on adult roles, such as chefs and doctors. Dolls are often children's first companions in these role-playing games. Playing imaginative games with dolls helps children develop their language, social skills and creativity. By dressing and feeding dolls, children also develop their motor skills and coordination.

In addition, children take their babies as role models. For this reason, it is very important that dolls are not sexist and that children do not limit their imagination with gender stereotypes. So, as a parent, what kind of doll should you buy for your child while trying to raise your child far from stereotypes and always have the best development in mind? The answer to this question lies hidden in the Waldorf dolls that we at Chimpy Toys love to make.

What is a Waldorf doll?
The Waldorf doll is a type of doll used in Waldorf education. These dolls are usually handcrafted from natural materials such as organic cotton. The face of Waldorf dolls is intentionally kept simple so as not to limit the child's imagination to fixed expressions. Usually, these dolls have simple eyes and almost expressionless mouths. So, when playing with Waldorf dolls, children can imagine themselves being happy, sad or angry, depending on their moods. So, Waldorf dolls help develop children's creativity and also calm them down. Since these dolls are made from natural materials, they can be given to children from a young age and serve as their sleeping and playing companions for a long time.

Reasons for buying a Waldorf doll

They are safe and sustainable
Waldorf dolls are handmade using environmentally friendly, non-toxic materials. For example, the body of Chimpy Toys Waldorf dolls is made of organic cotton, the lining is made of virgin wool, the hair is made of mohair, the clothes are made of 100% cotton and the cheeks are painted with non-toxic wax paint. Unlike plastic toys, Waldorf dolls are handmade using natural materials and are therefore environmentally friendly. In addition, these dolls are safe for children as they do not contain any toxic substances, so you do not have to worry if your child puts the toy in their mouth or smells it.

They nourish the senses
Waldorf dolls are made based on the human body. These babies are soft, their hair is made of mohair, and they feel warm. Compared to plastic dolls with hard and synthetic hair, they are much more realistic. The softness and warmth of Waldorf dolls have a calming and soothing effect on children.

They stimulate the imagination
According to Waldorf education, toys should be as simple as possible. That is why the faces of Waldorf dolls are designed to be expressionless and their clothing is simple. This allows children to imagine their dolls in their imagination with the expressions they want. This contributes to the development of children's inner imagination. Imaginative play with Waldorf dolls promotes creativity, language and social skills. In addition, these dolls teach little ones to take responsibility and get involved.

They do not limit children to gender stereotypes
Waldorf dolls do not depict women with thin bodies, made-up faces, blonde hair and flashy clothing, nor men with muscular bodies or masculine clothing like plastic dolls. This prevents dolls from being bad role models for little ones and children from being pigeonholed into gender stereotypes.

As we have already mentioned, Waldorf dolls are environmentally friendly, stimulate children's senses and imagination, and do not limit them to gender stereotypes. Therefore, introducing your children to Chimpy Toys' Waldorf dolls can be a good idea to support their development.