Collecting, like any good hobby, enriches life and makes it richer. Therefore, it will be good if your children become interested in something. Encourage them, because such an activity teaches order, systematicity and broadens their horizons.
Collections for boys
It just so happened that most boys are fond of all sorts of technology, wars and sports. Take a closer look at the child, what interests him the most, go shopping and examine the exhibits. Most often, boys are happy to assemble scaled models of cars, planes and military equipment. If he is interested in history, he will most likely like the Tin Soldiers. Moreover, they can be collected by classifying by era. If your child is into modeling, let him collect prefabricated models of ships and tanks. This will develop in him great perseverance and willpower.
Before making a final decision, read articles on the Internet, forums, look at directories. It is important to decide on the amount that you could spend on the child's hobby. It is possible to proceed from the arguments of reason and economy, but it is simply not worth sparing money. After all, collecting is very beneficial and seriously expands the interests and knowledge of a person.
Collections for girls
The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about girls is dolls. And they can be great collectibles. This is especially true for porcelain specimens. Their history is huge, there are many types and even entire factories that produce dolls. A collection for a girl can get by at a more democratic cost than for boys. After all, little princesses love everything beautiful and shiny. A girl can easily get carried away with postcards, stickers, magnets, animal figures and calendars.
General hobbies
There are collectibles that will be of interest to both girls and boys. For example, both of them may be carried away by stamps or coins. These are the most interesting ways to collect. Many books have been written about them, but you can start with modern copies. Interest in nature can spill over into a collection of minerals, herbariums or dried butterflies.
Interesting collection ideas are presented by DaAgostini, Hachette, Eagleamos. Available in kits with handicrafts, assembled models of the globe, telescope and solar system. Collected large samples of cars, tanks and ships. Collections include tarot cards, perfume miniatures and astrology magazines.
The Argumenty i Fakty Publishing House has issued 3 series of copies of orders of both the Russian Empire and foreign countries. All this can be extremely interesting for the child. Moreover, materials with detailed descriptions and explanations are issued for such collections.
