Olga Nikitina
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Your baby is already quite big, and the first school bell is about to ring for him. So, it's time to organize the future workspace. It is better to take care of this in advance, so that later the child is not only comfortable, but also pleasant to prepare for lessons.
So, what to buy and where to equip the workplace?
Choosing the right place for the student's desktop
When choosing a place where your child will gnaw at the granite of science, we focus on comfort and related factors.
You should not put a schoolboy's table ...
- In the kitchen. Even if it is roomy - the option is not the best. Firstly, the kitchen is a place not only for cooking, but also for constant gatherings, meetings, tea parties, clarifying problems and questions, etc. A child simply cannot concentrate on studying. Secondly, cuisine is food with which textbooks are completely incompatible.
- At the door. We discard this option immediately. You can’t do homework either at the door or with your back to the door. This arrangement provides psychological discomfort for the child.
- Under bunk bed. Of course, you can partially save square meters, but the child is guaranteed discomfort. Psychologists do not even recommend sleeping on the lower tiers - "pressure" from above does not bring any benefit. And it will also be difficult to help the baby with the lessons - for an adult there will be even less space.
- In the center of the room against the wall. It's a great choice for mom and dad. You can immediately see what the child is doing. But for the baby himself - the option is not particularly attractive. Like an adult, a child is much more comfortable in a private corner where you do not need to hide notebooks from prying eyes. Personal space should be at least a little secluded.
So where do you put the table?
We choose a place based on the main conditions:
- There should be a wall behind the child.
- Everyone entering the room, the child should immediately see. Or at least when turning the head to the left (to the right). That is, the child should not look around to see the incoming person.
- A little secrecy. We create it either with the help of furniture, or at the expense of a separate room. You can fence off the table with a bookcase, install it on an insulated loggia, take a separate cozy place in the bedroom, etc.
- A table by the window is a great option. But only if there are curtains or the ability to set the table a little to the left or right of the window, so that bright daylight does not blind your eyes and the glare on the monitor does not interfere.
- Daylight is a must! Is the child right handed? So the light should fall on the left. And if you're left-handed, it's the other way around.
- Away from the TV! So that the child is not distracted from the lessons and does not “squint with his eye” (this spoils his eyesight). And away from TV radiation (safe distance - from 2 m).
If there isn't enough space...
- The table can be made folding (from the wall), but, again, taking into account the possibility of privacy.
- If there are two children , then you can connect their tables with one partition (or a bookcase for textbooks) - both places of savings and solitude.
- You can build a table on a long tabletop , designer stretched along the wall above the cabinets. Part of the tabletop is for household items, part is for the child personally.
- Extended window sill. In tiny apartments, this option is often used. The window sill is expanded, lengthened, a high comfortable chair is placed.
- Small corner table. Convenient in small spaces. Additional shelves will not interfere with it.
- If you have imagination, the table can be installed anywhere in the common room with the help of space zoning (color, podium, screen, etc.). Space zoning is a great design and convenience.
- Table transformer. Also a good option, allowing you to expand the work surface and, in accordance with the need to change the height of the legs.
The right furniture for your student's workplace
It’s not enough just to buy a table for a child. It is necessary that this table suits him according to all criteria.
What do experts say about this topic?
- Required space under the table: width - from 50 cm, depth - from 45 cm.
- Work surface space: width - 125-160 cm, depth - from 60-70 cm.
- table edge- at the level of the child's chest. When working at the table, the child's legs should be at a right angle, the baby should rest on the table with his elbows, and his knees should not rest against the tabletop from below.
- If the table is too high choose the right chair.
- Feet need support They shouldn't float in the air. Don't forget the footrest.
- Table material- extremely environmentally friendly (including the paintwork surface).
Size table:
- With a height of 100-115 cm: table height - 46 cm, chair - 26 cm.
- With a height of 115-130 cm: table height - 52 cm, chair - 30 cm.
- With a height of 130 - 145 cm: table height - 58 cm, chair - 34 cm.
- With a height of 145 - 160 cm: table height - 64 cm, chair - 38 cm.
- With a height of 160 - 175 cm: table height - 70 cm, chair - 42 cm.
- For heights over 175 cm: table height - 76 cm, chair height - 46 cm.
Choosing a chair!
What to buy - a chair or an armchair?
Of course, the chair is much more comfortable: it is adjustable in height and angle of inclination of the back, and on some models there are even footrests.
But the selection criteria, regardless of whether it is a chair or an armchair, will be the same:
- The seat should be comfortable and soft. If it's a chair, use a thin cushion.
- If this is a chair, choose a piece of furniture with orthopedic functions.
- High stability.
- A flat and firm back, against which the child's back should be pressed tightly (this relieves the load from the spine).
- Materials are eco-friendly. Check the quality certificate!
What else does a student need?
- Shelf or shelf for books and notebooks. It is desirable that they be located in direct accessibility - at arm's length of the child.
- If the selected table is with drawers - even better. In the absence of drawers, you can buy a pair of bedside tables for the table. Choose not too deep and voluminous drawers.
- Don't forget the bookcase. Without it, a student cannot do anything.
Do children need a computer on their desktop?
Today, computer science classes are already practiced in elementary school, and from the 3rd grade, many children even create simple presentations on their own on a PC, but in the first 2 years you definitely won’t need a computer.
Whether or not to install a PC for a child depends on the parents.
But remember that the maximum time for classes on it at the age of first-graders is half an hour a day!
If you nevertheless decided that the child should have his own computer, then let it be a laptop that can be taken out for a certain time and then removed again.
You should not leave it on the table on an ongoing basis - the child will be distracted from his studies. The temptation to play another game or check messages on social networks is too great.
Illumination of the student's study place at home - which lamps to choose and how to arrange them correctly?
The presence of daylight is a prerequisite for a child's workplace. But besides it, of course, you need a personal lamp - bright, safe, comfortable. They usually put it on the table on the left if the child is right-handed (and vice versa).
How to choose a lamp?
Main criteria:
- Light should be as close to natural as possible. We choose a lamp with yellow light - an incandescent lamp of 60-80 watts. Do not skimp on the child's vision - energy-saving light bulbs with white light will not work! Halogen bulbs for a baby are too bright - you should not buy them.
- Luminescent also not an option - their flicker, invisible to the eye, tires the eyesight.
- In addition to your own lamp, of course, general lighting of the room should also be present otherwise the child's vision will go down very quickly. It can be a chandelier, sconce, additional lamps.
- Child's table lamp design. Basic requirements: a minimum of elements. The child should not have a desire to disassemble the lamp or play with it. Therefore, lamps in the form of toys for first graders are not suitable. Various decorative elements in the form of crystal, etc., are also undesirable. They create glare, which negatively affects vision.
- Safety. The lamp must be impact resistant. So that the child, while playing, does not accidentally break it and get hurt.
- The lamp must have a lampshade (preferably yellow or green) so that the light does not blind the child.
- It is desirable that the design of the lamp allows you to change the angle of its inclination. , and the base of the lamp was carefully fixed on the table with a bracket.
Photos of the best options for a home workplace for a student
How did you arrange the workplace for your student? Share your tips in the comments below!
What to do if the standard options for your student are large, where to put textbooks and other school goods, which chair to choose, move closer to the window or away from drafts - the organization of the student's workplace raises a lot of questions. The expert of the site for home repair and design houzz.ru helps to find answers to them.
Educational part
The task is very clear. Whatever one may say, even if the child does not have his own room, you will have to find or create a quiet place for classes, away from the computer, TV and home bustle. You will not need so much: a chair, a table (or desk), a table lamp, drawers and shelves. But we must be prepared for the fact that even having an ideal study area, a small student will often study in the kitchen or in the living room - where help is closer.
One way or another, one cannot do without a stationary "training station", even a small one, if only because the vast school facilities simply need to be kept in one place. This is the only way to teach a child to cope with one of the most difficult tasks: to navigate in their educational property, quickly find what they need, not to get confused, not to lose, not to forget. In addition, lessons in the kitchen are a temporary phenomenon, there is a chance that over time a person will begin to do them on their own. Let's look at the rules for the proper organization of the student's workplace.
Where to put?
It is easier to organize a workplace for a student against the wall, but this is not always possible. In cramped circumstances, an insulated balcony, and even a closet, are suitable for classes, the main thing is that there is enough light.
Teaching is light
It happens that there is so little free space that a two-story complex seems to be a good solution: at the top - a bed, at the bottom - a table. Everything would be fine, only the lower floor is dark. And this problem cannot be solved with a table lamp. Experts say in unison: so that a young schoolchild's eyesight does not deteriorate ahead of time, there must certainly be good general lighting in the classroom.
Working by lamplight in a dark corner is terribly tiring for the eyes. Therefore, the first grader's table should only be at the window, period.
Of course, according to the classical canons, the light should fall from the left (if the child is right-handed), but any bright place is also good. Unless the sun is visiting you in the afternoon (the windows face south or southwest), you can expand the window sill, turning it into a work surface. This solution is especially convenient for rooms where two students live.
If you really choose a two-story complex, then one where the table is located at an angle to the bed, and not directly under it. Only then can the workplace of the student be properly organized.
Table or desk?
Children go to school quite crumbs, but grow rapidly. And it would be nice to sit comfortably and correctly every day. The height of a modern desk can be adjusted, and this is the main argument in its favor - a good example can be seen in the photo below. Plus, the tabletop can be fixed at an angle. Although not everyone uses this option, tilt is useful for posture.
There are many ways determine the optimal height of the countertop. Here is one of the simplest: if you put your elbows on the table, your fingertips should reach your temples.
The main drawback of many desks is their appearance; it can be very different from the general concept. Is it worth limiting the space if you can afford a large full-fledged table with two rows of drawers? There is no single answer here. Experienced parents recommend buying a desk for the first few years, and then, already in high school, change it to a large beautiful table, and give the desk to the younger one.
Get up, kids!
Recently, it has often been said that sitting a lot is harmful, but it is right to work while standing at least part of the time. Smart transforming tables even began to appear. I sat up, pressed the button, and the table grew by itself. If it’s useful for adults, what can we say about children. Both mentally and physically they just need a change of position.
There are serious studies proving that the ability to alternate between sitting and standing has an extremely positive effect on both children's health and concentration.
This decision is not as extravagant as it might seem at first glance. A simple children's office takes up a minimum of space, is on sale, and is very inexpensive. It makes sense to have this one in order to organize an additional place for lessons, where it suggests itself: for example, in the kitchen.
Another option is a two-level work surface (as in the photo below).
Choosing a chair
For proper posture, it is important that the seat is with a back. If this issue is of particular concern to you, you can purchase a special anatomical model. If you bought a table, and while it is clearly large as a working place, a height-adjustable chair and a footrest will help to correct the situation (as you know, the child’s feet should be completely on the floor, and not stand on tiptoe and not hang in the air).
Of course, you need to understand that the stand will benefit only calm, assiduous children. Every self-respecting fidget is unable to resist the temptation to kick, lift, turn this stand upside down. For the same reason, you should not start a swivel chair and models on wheels for a mobile child. Doing homework if you are sitting on such an attraction is simply impossible.
You can also swing on the chair. If you have already noticed such a tendency in a child, buy a model on which it is inconvenient to do this.
For example, a chair with a z-shaped base or, say, one-legged.
Knowledge warehouse
No less than a table with a chair, a first grader needs a place to store school belongings - drawers and shelves. Ideally, everything you need for classes should be at arm's length so that you do not have to get up again and be distracted. If nothing can be hung right above the table, let the shelves be somewhere nearby, most importantly, not far and not high from the worker's place.
Most elementary school textbooks now tend to be A-4 size and are quite thin - they are awkward to put on. Therefore, it is useful to have your own folder, tray or pocket for each item (as in the photo), where there will be a complete set: a textbook, printouts, notebooks.
It is better to make shelves wider so that vertical folders fit.
Be sure to come up with a place for a satchel near the table - a hook or a shelf. Otherwise, he will get stuck in the hallway. In general, it can be difficult for children to sit down for lessons, and here they also have to go for a satchel, in such a case every gesture counts, willpower can end at any moment.
Houses and walls help
It is very convenient if there is a board above the table, on which it is easy to hang the schedule, favorite drawings, etc. For these purposes, it would be nice to purchase a magnetic board and a lot of small magnets. If desired, it can be wrapped with a cloth or left as is - on such boards, as a rule, you can write with a marker. Another option is a cork board plus buttons.
If there is, say, a window in front of the table and there is nowhere to hang the board, just put a transparent backing on the table. And let the child decide for himself what should lie under it. In the end, this is his fiefdom - he chooses the design.
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The design of a children's room should not worry adults, especially if their child is already attending school. A child of this age should already feel like the owner of personal space. As for the workplace, you need to take it upon yourself.
You never know what goes into a child's head. Maybe the child wants to rearrange the desk every month. Diversity here will not lead to anything good. It is important that the workplace is bright. Therefore, a table for a student by the window is the right decision.
However, the concept of "at the window" is very loose, because the location directly opposite the window is also not desirable. Firstly, it is fraught with direct sunlight on the glass, which will multiply the load on vision. And then, teenage children are very curious and the slightest noise outside the window will distract them from doing their homework. Actually, high school students are no exception either, a romantic nature will definitely think about their own, looking at the spring landscape. Therefore, it is recommended to move the table from the window to the right, if the child is right-handed, so that the light falls on the left. And, on the contrary, move it to the left if he is left-handed, so that the light from the window falls on the right.
It is also necessary to provide for the fact that the child does not always do his homework in daylight. It is possible that he is studying on the second shift, and after taking a break from schoolwork, he will take up homework that evening. In this case, experts advise using the simultaneous inclusion of a ceiling light and a table lamp. This will get rid of the light drop. The criteria for which side the light should fall on the table are the same as for natural light from a window.
It is important to arrange the desk in such a way as to observe not only the light regime, but also to create the convenience for the student to store his school supplies. The older the child, the more textbooks, notebooks he has, and it is necessary to provide additional shelves or a cabinet directly in the working area. However, if the table is located in such a way that there is free space on the wall in front of it, then it is also not recommended to clutter it up with many shelves. This will have a depressing effect on the unstable psyche.
A lot of objects on the wall in addition to furniture (geographic maps, lesson schedules, drawings) can also be distracting and interfere with concentration. Better than no more than one essential item.
Psychologists recommend an open version of the shelves. This will not only allow you to reach the right thing without getting up from the table, but will also involuntarily push the student to maintain order in a place open to prying eyes. The desktop for the student, of course, should be equipped with closed shelves. Even the smallest inhabitant of the children's room needs to have their own "secret" place.
The workplace of a modern student is unthinkable today without a computer. However, it is not at all necessary that he take away the surface of the desk with his presence. An elementary school student may well do without a computer, but over time it is simply necessary in the educational process. A small corner version of the computer desk should be provided, because the writing area is not acceptable for the location of equipment and simultaneous lessons from the textbook. Otherwise, it will be another distraction.
When purchasing a set of children's furniture, which already has a built-in workplace, you need to take into account the above requirements for the location of the table in relation to lighting. It is good if the items of such a headset are mobile and can be rearranged at your discretion. If this is not possible, then you still need to purchase a full-fledged desk.
feng shui nursery
The environment of the child greatly affects his life and behavior. The place where a child spends most of his time - playing, doing homework, sleeping - is a children's room, the feng shui of which should be favorable.
A favorable atmosphere is created by many components: the color that prevails in the interior, lighting, the choice of furniture, its arrangement, etc. What needs to be done so that your child grows up healthy, strong and happy with his academic success?
The rules of Feng Shui teaching will help to create a favorable environment for comfort, well-being and health for the child.
The location of the children's room
If it is possible to choose a room, it is advisable to place the children's room in the east, which is associated with dawn and development. Energies of Nature will help your child develop harmoniously.
If the children's room is still located near the parents' bedroom, the child will feel doubly protected.
The child's room should not be near the kitchen, bathroom or toilet.
Shape, room size, lighting
The ideal room is a square or rectangular shape. Its dimensions should correspond to the age of the child. In a small room, a teenager will feel constrained and limited, while a large room in a small child can cause fear and a feeling of insecurity.
Canopy over the bed - good feng shui
It is important that the nursery is spacious, bright, with access to sunny color and well ventilated. In a gloomy, unventilated room, it hovers, which affects the child's psyche, causing aggression and disobedience.
Lighting should be not only general, but also local: in the working area and near the child's bed (night light). Poor lighting, especially in winter, leads to apathy, lethargy, fatigue of the child. However, bright and blinding light is also not suitable for illuminating a room, as it will cause irritability and aggression in a child. Choose lighting fixtures with soft, soothing light, and for working at a desk, the light should be bright enough, but not glaring.
The color scheme of the room
The most important aspect is the color that is used in interior design. A feng shui nursery should have a color scheme that will have a calming effect on the child, as he spends the whole day here until bedtime. These colors are: beige, calm pink, cream, pale green. Red, yellow and orange are exciting and should not be used in a child's room.
In any case, choose the color according to the temperament of your child. Slow and passive children will benefit from brighter colors and patterns that will cheer up and balance the lack of energy. In the room of an overly mobile child, calm shades should prevail, since it is better to protect him from an overabundance of emotions.
Rational zoning of a children's room according to Feng Shui
Bright room - for calm children
The children's room needs to be divided into zones for various purposes: for classes, games and sleep. The feng shui zones in the nursery are determined in the same way as the zones in the entire apartment (using a compass and a bagua grid). They can be divided conditionally or with the help of light shelving, screens and furniture.
The northeast sector of the room is the knowledge zone. It is undesirable to push a desk for a student into the very corner, it is better to turn it around so that the child, sitting behind it, can see the door. The window should be to the left of the seated child. If a child sits with his back to the door, he tenses all the time, not knowing what is happening behind him. It's annoying and makes it hard to concentrate. A simple rearrangement will improve the success of the child, he will begin to devote more time to classes.
Do not place a desk in the window-to-door span, as the energy from the window travels quickly through the child to the door. You can change the situation for the better by placing flowers on the windowsill as a barrier to the passage of energy, and by hanging “Feng Shui-breeze” in the doorway.
In the same sector, place a globe or a map of the world, which will expand the horizons of the child, and a collection of minerals will contribute to successful learning.
The play area is best placed next to the door. The area near the door is more active, so it is ideal for games and educational activities in the form of a game.
What is the best way to organize a sleeping area?
Shelves above the bed - bad feng shui
The bed should not be located opposite the doors or near the door. It is best if the head of the child and the back of the bed are turned towards the wall, this will give the children a feeling of protection and peace.
For calm, balanced children, the eastern direction is most favorable - when the bed is against the eastern wall, and the windows look east. Very active and mobile kids will suit the western direction. You can decide for yourself what is best. If the child does not sleep well, screams at night, tosses and turns, and turns over in the other direction, then the bed should be placed in the other direction.
School-age children must sleep with their heads to the east or south (as a last resort).
When choosing a bed, you need to consider several conditions:
- the baby's bed should be made of natural wood and match its size;
- avoid bunk beds. They negatively affect both one and the other child. In the child sleeping below, energy is suppressed, and in the one sleeping above, support is lost;
- the bed should not be very low, as energy will not circulate normally under it.
Near the bed, you can install a night light with a soft glow that will calm the child, and he will not be afraid to stay in the room. A canopy built over the bed will give peace and a sense of security to a falling asleep child. His sleep will become stronger.
Bookshelves should not be hung above the bed, but nightstands with sharp corners that are higher than the bed should be placed nearby - negative energy will affect the child and sleep will be restless. Also, a chandelier or lamp should not hang over the bed.
Mirrors opposite the bed are unacceptable - a sleeping child should not be reflected in the mirror.
Listen to the tips for organizing a children's room and follow them:
Remember, children are our main value. And it depends on us how the child will grow up and how he will feel at home, whether the house will be his friend or enemy. If you listen to the wise advice of the ancient teachings of Feng Shui, you can organize the safest and kindest life for your child at home.
