Educational tables for children

Modern parents set themselves the task of giving the child all the best: excellent food, wonderful clothes, good toys, beautiful furniture. At the same time they are concerned about the mental and physical development of the child - from an early age. Developmental tables for children were designed for mental development.

Developing table, made in a bright design, allows the child to combine play and learning. The kid learns to be left to himself and solve problems himself. Such tables combine certain functions.

Pros:

• Bright design, curious design of the table cause guaranteed interest in the child.
• The safety of the table is thought out to the smallest detail; parents can leave the child to play at the table alone and go about their business.
• The child develops logical thinking, as well as motility, memory, creative imagination, coordination of movements.
• Some models of tables can be used as high-grade furniture when the child grows up.

Minuses:

• High cost.
• Short life. Each table is designed for a specific age of the child. After 1-2 years, the child loses interest in the development table, as he thoroughly studies it.
• Oversized.
• Some tables can not be used as full-fledged furniture, since they have various game details attached to them.

Depending on the variety, tables have different functions:

• Sound bar When you press a button, various sounds are heard: animal voices, traffic signals.
• Musical buttons. When you click on the buttons play a variety of children's songs, melodies.
• Labyrinths. The child needs to carry out a certain object through difficult paths and find a way out of the maze.
• Clock. The dial on the panel with rotating hands allows the child to get acquainted with the numbers, and later - to learn to determine the time.

• Constructor. Many models on the panel have fastenings for the construction of parts.
• Drawing board. You can draw with a marker or chalk.
• Alphabet. The letters are depicted on cards or in any other form, which allows the child to remember them.
• Sorter The baby needs to insert figures into the corresponding holes.

The following types of similar products can be distinguished:

• Double sided table. When a child gets bored with one game side, he can turn it over and get a new playing field with elements.

• Walkers. They combine two functions: skating and playing at the table. The game table is located on wheels, so that the child can roll the table in front of him, learning to walk.

• Musical. The main task of such a table is to develop a rumor’s ear and sense of rhythm. The child extracts sounds by pressing buttons, levers. As a rule, the sound reproduction is accompanied by a backlight.

• Interactive. The main purpose of this table is educational. With it, you can learn a lot about the world around, rearrange, design parts, invent new ways to use the same items.

• Sensory. Recently, sensory developmental tables have become popular. A touch screen with a child-friendly interface is built into the table. There are no moving elements on such a table, the child spends time developing games installed in the device.

• Set with a chair. When the baby grows up, he will need children's furniture, or rather chair and tablewhere he can draw and do other things.Sets of highchair and table, as a rule, have a bright design and are devoted to certain topics. The tabletop shows useful information for the child: the alphabet, numbers, animals.

• Table for preschoolers. Such products are designed for children aged 5-6 years, so they are rather large-sized and resemble ordinary tables. The table shows information that prepares a child for school: rules of the road, geographical map, alphabet, and much more.

Educational tables can be purchased when the baby learns to sit. A truly sincere interest and understanding of the process will arise in a child in 1 year. However, there are models designed for infants. They attract the attention of children through music, color lights and moving elements.

When creating developing tables, manufacturers most often use safe and environmentally friendly materials. High quality plastic is commonly used. Thanks to this material, the table has a bright design and light weight. The second most popular material is wood. In models for preschoolers metal is used.

When purchasing a developmental table, parents should pay attention to the following:

• Quality. When buying, you should ask the seller for a certificate. This document confirms that there are no materials hazardous to health in the product.
• Strength. The table must be stable, made of quality material that can not be broken. All parts must be tightly attached.
• Security. The table should be safe for the child so that parents can leave him alone after class. The table should not have sharp corners, small parts and holes - nothing that could hurt the child.
• Insulation wires. It is necessary to pay attention to where the wires from the bulbs are located. They must be hidden inside the table.
• Battery. Some models run on battery or batteries. You should know in advance how many hours the battery can work.
• Tongue. For the developmental table, the Russian language should be used so that the child can understand the speech in songs and verses.
• Light and sound. They should be pleasant, not annoy eyes and hearing.

There are the following particularly popular options:

• BabyGo table. Suitable for children aged 1 to 3 years. On the panel there is a piano, buttons for the voicing of animal voices, playing melodies, the English alphabet, rattles, a train with a beep, and much more. The table has removable legs. If you remove them, then the child can use the table, who can only crawl. The table has two volume levels. The game center works on 3 AA batteries.

• Fisher Price - "L & L" for the baby. Designed for children from the age of 6 months. The table can be used with or without legs. The development table was created using the “Smart Stages” technology, which allows you to choose a learning and playing mode convenient for your child. During classes, the child will master the alphabet, geometric shapes, learn to count. There are also a large number of buttons with which you can turn on, turn off effects, move figures. The table works on 3 AA batteries.

• Budget option Keenway. It is the most budget option from all the development tables. Designed for children from 18 months. According to its type, it refers to musical tables, as it has a large number of sound elements.

See a video review of the Keenway table in the video below.

• I'M Toy - "Joiner's table." An interesting option for a child will be a carpentry table made of wood. Suitable for children aged 3 to 7 years. The tabletop consists of wooden boards, so imitates the work surface. It has a second side to change the space of the game. The kit included six tools made of wood: a screwdriver, a wrench, a hammer, a nail puller, a saw, a ruler, a corner, a handle of a vice, and also 28 parts. Among them - bolts with nuts, bars, planks. The child can get acquainted with their purpose and try to make something. All items are safe to use, no sharp edges.

• Design table Mega Bloks. Designed for children aged 1 to 5 years. The table is easy to assemble, which allows you to take it with you everywhere and always. The main purpose of the table is the construction of cubes, wheels and other elements. On the panel of the table there are tracks with different arches on which you can organize races. In total, the kit included 30 parts. Inside the table there is a place for storage of cubes.

• Desk-easel and chair "Letters-numbers". It is a small set of furniture for the baby from the desk and chair. Designed for children aged 3 to 6 years. A double-sided tabletop is transformed into an easel, on one side you can draw on it with a marker, on the other - with a stylus. On the front surface of the table is covered with a sticker with the image of useful information: numbers, letters, seasons.

• A set of children's furniture "The World Around" - "Fairy". The kit includes a table and chair. It is intended for children of preschool age, as well as for pupils of elementary grades. The chair and table have a steel frame that ensures the strength of the product. The table top is made of laminated chipboard, the seat is made of plywood. Furniture is easily assembled and transported. For the manufacture of furniture used environmentally friendly materials. The tabletop shows useful information for the child: maps, classification of animals, plants, and much more.

1. When choosing a development table, parents need to pay attention to the child's age.which is listed on the product. It is necessary to select a table in accordance with the age of the child, otherwise it will be either too simple or too difficult to understand the crumbs.
2. At purchase it is necessary to pay attention to materials.of which the table is made. In addition, you need to require a quality certificate to ensure that environmentally friendly materials are used.
3. It is very important to pay attention to the ability of the table to be folded and transported., for height adjustment, volume level adjustment, weight, table size, possibility to use the table without legs.
4. It is recommended to purchase a table with a suitable chair for it.to make it easier for the child to spend time behind the lesson.
5. Before buying it is advisable to test the development table with the childto see his interest and not waste money.