ACQUAINTANCE WITH A FOLK CULTURE AND TOYS AT CREATIVE WORKSHOPS IN A REHABILITATION CENTER

Folk toys, decorative and applied art objects and techniques for working with traditional materials and technologies have significant educational prospects. The article examines the experience of introducing children with disabilities to folk culture, working with toys and dolls in a rehabilitation center. Classes in creative workshops contribute to the socialization of children and the knowledge of the culture of the peoples of the region. In the process of making dolls and toys, they get acquainted with the folk tradition. Creative activities within the framework of special programs also help children to master the techniques and technologies of needlework and various types of crafts such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, weaving, clay modeling. The programs include joint work of children with their parents, individually or in a group. Participation with objects at exhibitions, including folklore and ethnographic ones, has great educational and emotional potential.