Children's tablet from 3 years

Technology is penetrating our everyday life more deeply, and today no one will be surprised even by a very young child, who is free to use this or that gadget. On the shelves of stores you can find even a specially labeled children's tablet from 3 years. However, many parents have not yet made a specific opinion on such products, so those who want to purchase such a product often do not even have anyone to consult about the advisability of purchasing.

Actually, most parents have special doubts about the usefulness of such a gift caused by the fact that the child is still too small. Usually the list of arguments against purchasing a tablet for such a young user looks like this:

• the child is unlikely to be able to understand the gadget and fully use it;
• any such device, in one way or another, harms even adults, not to mention children;
• It’s no secret that modern gadgets are addictive for many, and a small child will certainly not be able to resist it, but it will be impossible to wean him;
• kids in three years still do not understand the value of things, they can just break the gift, and not always it happens by chance.

At first glance, all the presented reasons for not buying such gadgets to such young children look quite reasonable. but the creators of the special technique insist that they have taken into account all points of contention, and the devices themselves are designed not only for the purpose of entertainment, but also for quite practical tasks. In the form of theses, their position can be submitted as follows:

• if we are talking about a special children's modelthen its software was developed specifically for kids, everything is absolutely reduced to an intuitive level, and also perfectly optimized;
• any such device allows you to learn during the game - being fascinated by the gameplay, the tiny owner slowly acquires useful (even for an adult) skills that would otherwise have to be driven into his consciousness by force, against his will;
• many screens children's tablets created by the latest technology, allowing to reduce the amount of harmful radiation to zero;
• the body is designed to fall from a considerable height and other damage attempts;
• Many tutorials are designed so that the kid himself understandsthat it was time to stop, and his parents did not look in his eyes as people depriving him of his favorite toy.

Perhaps the main feature of special children's tablets is that they are much more diverse than adult gadgets with the same name. Under the signboard of a child’s tablet, an interesting educational toy with a small screen and a large classic keyboard can be sold, which it would be more fair to call Tetris for the appearance than a tablet. In terms of functionality, such a product is also like Tetris, although there are more games here and the training component is much more pronounced in them.

At the same time, there are also models with a classic tablet design and features. Moreover, they provide the opportunity to get out of a special children's mode in the "normal", that is, all the familiar and familiar Android environment. In the “adult” mode, it can be successfully used by a person of any age, there are absolutely all conveniences, including a camera, 3G and the ability to fully function on the Internet. As for the child mode, it is most adapted to the needs of the child, there is nothing superfluous that would not contribute to learning, plus there are functions of parental control of the content and setting the sleep timer so that the kid does not get carried away with the device beyond measure.

A general description of children's tablet models may not fully reveal their essence, if we speak in the abstract, without specifying their names. In the end, descriptions of specific products will help to understand what is offered by manufacturers, and make them substantively think about what we would like to receive. In our country in the last couple of years the devices of the following trademarks are in the highest demand.

Yes, this is exactly what this toy is called, and you can’t call it a tablet, in the classical sense of the word. This device is exclusively for children. There is no way to work with the interface, but about 80 programs have already been installed that teach how to write and count, developing logical and musical abilities that stimulate the development of logic. The display is quite simple, black and white, but the device is able to speak and turn off in time according to the preliminary command of the parents, and even teach the baby the basics of English. Critical remarks about the "Masha and the Bear" in the World Wide Web virtually none.

The South Korean giant, without thinking twice, released a version of his acclaimed brainchild, specifically aimed at kids. Here it is possible to turn the tablet into an “adult”, and in the children's mode five large development programs with bright graphics and a much more thoughtful and exciting plot are already pre-installed. If desired, these applications can be downloaded from the Internet. In addition to the "tutorials", the system has also installed programs for watching cartoons, from which the kid also will not refuse. Buyers also rate this model as very sensible.

Another full-fledged tablet, although in its context the possibility of switching to the “adult” mode is mentioned much less frequently. According to its characteristics, it reminds the previous version; consumers like it for a large amount of preinstalled content for children. At the same time, with the overwhelming majority of positive recommendations, you can also find feedback on frankly defective models - apparently, the assembly in the Middle Kingdom affects, and the relatively low cost.

Consumers, choosing a tablet for a child, are often guided by the appearance of the device, because at the age of three years this characteristic of a gift is especially important. It should be noted here that a specific children's design is usually inherent only in those tablets, which in their functions are close to the brand “Masha and the Bear”. When it comes to the classic device, suitable for both small and adult users, the body usually looks quite typical for adult devices.

In any case, choose covers at the same time of bright and delicate tones: pink is always relevant for girls, any for boys, just not pink. The ideal case would be a case with the image of the heroes of your favorite cartoon - then start from the preferences of your baby. If he has not yet voiced them, refer to the general principle that princesses are an example for girls, and superheroes for boys. Neutral characters like Winnie the Pooh may be appropriate regardless of the gender of the child.

Developers of technology for children insist that in three years, you can even slowly learn the alphabet. This statement is not completely unfair, but not all children are ready for such tests. If you do not consider it necessary to hurry and load a still completely insensitive kid with too complex tasks, orient yourself, for example, to the development of the following useful skills:

• Attentiveness Extremely useful feature that will allow you to better absorb the educational material in the future, and it will just come in handy in life. This task is suitable for finding differences between two pictures, as well as for many other applications and games with an eye for observation.
• Logics. Another very useful quality, contributing to the independent construction of conclusions, and, as a result, self-study. There are thousands of programs for the development of logic, including incredibly complex ones, but for a three-year-old child, in terms of complexity, they have to correspond somewhere to games like “Three in a row”. Do not be surprised - in childhood even such primitive entertainment is very useful.
• Vocabulary replenishment. There are children who, at the age of three, still do not really know how to talk, but even those who do it best can not know too many words. Tutorials with pictures will help you quickly learn, for example, the names of animals, fruits, and so on, and even teach the elementary rules of politeness. In addition to actually adding new words, such exercises also develop a great memory, as well as help to improve the pronunciation.

If you see that the baby is interested in other types of educational programs, for example, creative, or teaching reading - do not interfere. On the contrary, stimulate interest, let the child try a little of everything, but it is not worth forcing him.

There are games that only at first glance carry absolutely no teaching purpose, and in fact will help a three-year-old to quickly reach the level of a four-year-old. In fact, at this age, almost all games are of certain benefit for speeding up development, but it is worth highlighting those that are absolutely harmless:

• Coloring pages. Programs of this type very well develop the imagination, that is, help to see what the child has no idea about, and also to invent something completely new. It's no secret that children love to draw, but not a single child in three years could not paint a paper coloring carefully - and the application provides such an opportunity! A beautiful result stimulates additional interest, and it is possible that the child will eventually become interested in the visual arts, and it will become part of his life.

• Puzzles This simple entertainment develops attentiveness, perseverance and the ability to assemble a whole from details. Again, when buying a real baby kit for 3 years, there is a huge risk that many details will simply be lost, and in the worst case, the child will also pull them into his mouth. With the electronic version of this just does not happen, and the choice of finished pictures there is truly gorgeous.

• Angry birds and other similar games. Think this is a joke? Not at all - games of this type only in adults just kill time, but they help children develop fine motor skills of hands. Did you notice that kids find it hard to perform complex tasks with their fingers? The reason is that the interaction between the brain and the muscles of the fingers is still underdeveloped, in particular, for this very reason children often drop various objects from their hands.Do you want to go through this stage soon? Allow the child to play - just trained!

In three years, even if there is a constantly enabled Internet, the baby is unlikely to specifically look for something that he is too early to know about. However, he can always get to any site by accident - and at least by clicking on an advertisement. There, he may encounter both undesirable content — for example, depicting violence, and accidentally spend parental money if the device is used not only by him. To avoid such cases, the tablet is often pre-installed parental control function, but if not - do not despair, the corresponding program can be downloaded.

Each such application works on its own principle, but its meaning is in a partial selective restriction of the available content, and often in collecting information about the child’s actions. You can put passwords on certain unwanted, in your opinion, sites, you can block the applications you use or, in particular, prohibit their deletion.

In the hardest option, you can generally forbid visiting any sites other than a few selected ones. Such software is designed for much more cunning hackers than three-year-olds, so you can completely trust the developers.

If you have already decided that the purchase is to be, pay attention to some simple tips that will allow you to get the maximum benefit and enjoyment from using the device:

1. Choosing a tablet for a child of three years, do not even look in the direction of expensive and powerful new products. The kid still still can not appreciate your generosity, and an expensive gadget will break as fast as a cheap one.
2. Do not fall into the opposite extreme - very cheap and low-power device will not cause delight. Remember how you, an adult balanced person, enrages when the work computer slows down. Imagine the reaction of the kid who has the game stuck where you need to urgently save the hero.
3. If the tablet model as standard is not accompanied by a case, be sure to buy it, because the device will have to fall often. In addition, you can purchase a case of this type, so that it also serves as an excellent decoration for a gadget.
4. Everything useful is useful only in moderation, even if it is educational games. Find a way to limit the time of the game - it's usually not difficult with pre-installed timer shutdown programs. By the way, it is recommended to play quite a bit, no more than an hour a day, although in special situations (a long road or standing in a long line) you can play a little longer to kill time and keep your nerves to parents.

A review of the best models of children's tablet can be viewed in the next video.