Christmas gifts for young explorers and dreamers — what to choose at the National Centre RUSSIA Department Store
Children's gifts that not only entertain but also talk about cultural traditions and peoples of our country, help study geography, and inspire personal exploration. Exactly such gifts can be found at the National Centre RUSSIA Department Store. Unique collections of dolls, as well as interesting and educational books and board games, are collected here. Such gifts turn Christmas into a great family journey across Russia, which can be taken without leaving home.
World of dolls and new friends
A doll is one of the most understandable and wanted gifts for a child. But the dolls presented at the National Centre RUSSIA Department Store are not just toys; they are guides into the world of national culture and ancient traditions.
The Kirov Dymkovo toy, with its recognisable, bright appearance, introduces children to an ancient folk craft. Children enjoy looking at the unusual costumes, the figurines' poses, and the patterns. Children and parents can together invent their own stories about who these characters are and how they live, as well as pick their own collections of folk toys. Such a gift develops imagination and fosters a sense of beauty.
Yamal dolls in national costumes by master Nadezhda Popova tell about the distant North, harsh frosts, and life in the tundra through bright, warm outfits. Children are always curious about how their peers live in other regions, what they wear, what traditions they have. With the help of this doll, a child becomes acquainted with the culture of the Far North and begins to perceive it not from a textbook, but through friendship with a new toy.
Handmade dolls in the Shor costumes (the Kemerovo region – Kuzbass), created by Natalia Shelbogasheva, are made from textiles, adorned with fake fur and traditional patterns. The clothing can be taken off and put back on, allowing for the creation of whole play scenarios: village festivities, a journey, an introduction to folk rituals. Such dolls teach respect for cultural diversity and careful handling of different items, as every detail is handmade.
Additionally, the Department Store has "puffies" — convenient and safe pouffes in the shape of animals. They are soft, eco-friendly, and immediately become a favourite decoration for a child's room or any other place for reading, play, and relaxation. For a child, it's not just a piece of furniture but a large plush friend, thanks to whom one can sit on the back of a bear, giraffe, or even a fairytale beast.
Reading as a journey
For those who love learning new things, the National Centre RUSSIA Department Store has an entire book series dedicated to fairytales of the peoples of the Far East: "Fairytale Chukotka", "Fairytale Taimyr", "Fairytale Amur", "Fairytale Sakhalin", and "Fairytale Yakutia".
Each book is a small journey to a region with its own nature, heroes, and legends. Children get acquainted with unusual animals, the severe but beautiful northern nature, and learn to see kind neighbours in other peoples, who have their own traditions. Such books help develop empathy, curiosity, and respect for Russia's diversity.
It's especially interesting that there are board games to follow the series, continuing the books' plots. A child can first read a fairytale and then play it: recall the characters and events, and try to walk the character's path themselves. This makes reading lively and engaging — the stories don't end, but continue in the game.
Adventures for the whole family
Board games are an excellent gift that delights not only the child but the whole family. At the National Centre RUSSIA Department Store, you can select games which literally take children on a journey across the country, help them complete tasks, learn new facts, and learn to play as a team.
The game "Catch the Northern Lights" sends participants on an exciting journey to the North. The child becomes acquainted with an amazing natural phenomenon, trains attentiveness and tactics, and incidentally learns where and how one can see the Northern Lights in reality. Such a game sparks interest in the nature and geography of our country.
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