JP6179753B2 - Music educational toys - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an educational toy used for learning musical notes in, for example, a music classroom for infants.

  Conventionally, in music classes for young children, various ideas have been made on how to teach and learn how to read notes to learners (infants) in an easy-to-understand manner. As part of this, various teaching materials or educational toys for learning music have been devised and used.

  For example, Patent Documents 1 to 3 disclose teaching materials for rhythm score learning in which the note value is expressed by the length of an object piece. Patent Document 4 discloses a note learning material in which a spherical block is divided into 32 equal parts and divided into blocks each having an angle of 11.25 °, and 32nd notes are written in each block.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-137385 Utility Model Registration No. 3172988 JP 2010-175870 A Utility Model Registration No. 3166124

  The configurations of Patent Documents 1 to 3 are considered to be effective as learning materials when the learner has the ability to rearrange blocks (or cards) and perform trial and error. However, when the learner is an infant, the ability to rearrange the blocks and try and error cannot be expected. In view of this, the configurations of Patent Documents 1 to 3 simply have musical notes drawn in advance on a block (or a card or the like) for an infant, and curiosity is not stimulated. In this case, the teaching materials of Patent Documents 1 to 3 are less familiar to the learner (infant), and rather difficult to understand.

  In this regard, the teaching material tool of Patent Document 4 is formed in an apple shape as a whole, and is considered to be familiar to an infant. The teacher of the music classroom divides the apple (educational material) of Patent Document 4 in front of the learner (infant) and presents the notes displayed at the cut end of the apple. According to this, since the musical note appears unexpectedly from the cut end of the apple, the child's interest is attracted and an improvement in the learning effect can be expected.

  By the way, the structure of patent document 4 divides | segments a spherical teaching material (apple) into a fan shape, and the central angle of each fan block respond | corresponds to the length (note value) of a note. However, it is difficult for an infant to understand the concept of angle, and it is difficult to understand the correspondence between angle and sound value. Therefore, the teaching material of Patent Document 4 is not always easy for an infant to learn about the relationship between the symbol of a note and the length (note value) of the note.

  Moreover, in the structure of patent document 4, when the position which divides teaching materials (apple) is mistaken, the completely different note from the expected note will appear in the cut face of an apple. However, since the teaching material of Patent Document 4 is spherical and all the 32 cuts are symmetrical, it is difficult to understand at a glance which part the teaching material (apple) should be divided into. When a teacher in a music classroom teaches using the teaching materials of Patent Document 4, it is necessary to make sure that the positions to be divided are not mistaken. Therefore, it cannot be said that the teaching material of Patent Document 4 is easy to handle for teachers.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a music educational toy that can easily learn the relationship between the symbol of a note and the length (note value) of the note. There is.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The problems to be solved by the present invention are as described above. Next, means for solving the problems and the effects thereof will be described.

According to the viewpoint of this invention, the following music educational toys are provided. That is, this music educational toy includes a plurality of columnar bodies and connecting means. The connecting means connects the plurality of columnar bodies so as to be separable in a state where the columnar bodies are arranged in the axial direction and the end faces face each other. Each columnar body displays a first note having a note value corresponding to the length of the columnar body in the axial direction on one end face in the axial direction, opposite to the side on which the first note is displayed. A second note is displayed on the end face on the side. The connecting means can connect the columnar bodies in a state where the end surface on which the first note of a certain columnar body is displayed and the end surface on which the second note of another columnar body is displayed face each other. It is configured. The second musical note of at least one columnar body has a sound value corresponding to the length in the axial direction when the columnar body is connected to one or more other columnar bodies.

  Note that “musical note” in this specification is a concept including rests.

Thus, by displaying notes of note values corresponding to the length in the axial direction on the end face of the columnar body, it is possible to intuitively learn the relationship between the note symbols and the lengths of the notes. Since the plurality of columnar bodies can be connected and lengthened in the axial direction by the connecting means, it is possible to intuitively learn how the notes are connected and lengthened. Further, by connecting the columnar bodies with the end faces facing each other, the musical notes displayed on the end faces cannot be seen. Then, if the connection is released, the hidden musical note can be confirmed, so that the learner's interest is attracted and an improvement in the learning effect can be expected. And in a state where a plurality of columnar bodies are connected, a second note having a note value corresponding to the length in the axial direction where the plurality of columnar bodies are connected is presented to the learner, Intuitively understand the relationship between sound values.

  In the music educational toy described above, it is preferable that the connecting means is capable of connecting a plurality of columnar bodies in a chained manner in the axial direction.

  In this way, the second musical notes can be presented to the learner in order by connecting the columnar bodies in a chain or releasing the connection.

According to the other viewpoint of this invention, the following music educational toys are provided. That is, this music educational toy includes a plurality of columnar bodies and connecting means. Each columnar body displays a first note having a note value corresponding to the length of the columnar body in the axial direction on one end face in the axial direction, opposite to the side on which the first note is displayed. A second note is displayed on the end face on the side. The connecting means can connect the columnar bodies in a state in which the end surface on which the first note of a certain columnar body is displayed and the end surface on which the first note of another columnar body is displayed face each other. It is configured. The second musical note of at least one columnar body has a sound value corresponding to the length in the axial direction when the columnar body is connected to one or more other columnar bodies.

Thus, by displaying notes of note values corresponding to the length in the axial direction on the end face of the columnar body, it is possible to intuitively learn the relationship between the note symbols and the lengths of the notes. Since the plurality of columnar bodies can be connected and lengthened in the axial direction by the connecting means, it is possible to intuitively learn how the notes are connected and lengthened. Further, by connecting the columnar bodies with the end faces facing each other, the musical notes displayed on the end faces cannot be seen. Then, if the connection is released, the hidden musical note can be confirmed, so that the learner's interest is attracted and an improvement in the learning effect can be expected. And when columnar bodies are connected, the 1st note turns inside and the 2nd note turns outside. Therefore, in a state where the columnar bodies are connected, a note having a note value corresponding to the length of the connected state can be displayed by the second note displayed on the outer end face. Then, by releasing the connection of the columnar bodies, the first note corresponding to the length of each columnar body can be confirmed on the inner end face. This makes it possible to intuitively learn the relationship between the note symbol and the note value length.

  In the music educational toy described above, the columnar body is preferably cylindrical.

  By adopting a cylindrical shape in this way, the number of corners of the columnar body is reduced, and safety is improved as an educational toy for infants. In addition, since the end face shape of the columnar body is circular, it becomes easier to imagine musical notes and the learning effect is improved.

  In the music educational toy described above, the columnar body is preferably made of cloth.

  Thereby, since the columnar body is soft and the touch is improved, it becomes easy for an infant to become familiar. Moreover, since a hard part is lose | eliminated by making it from cloth, it is excellent also in safety.

  The music educational toy described above is preferably configured as follows. That is, the columnar body is composed of a cloth bag-like body filled with cotton inside and a sleeve formed in a cylindrical shape by a cloth thicker than the bag-like body. The bag-like body is located inside the sleeve.

  That is, when the columnar body is made of cloth, it swells outward due to the elasticity of cotton, and it is difficult to maintain the columnar shape. Therefore, a cylindrical shape can be maintained by using a cylindrical sleeve made of a relatively thick cloth.

  In the music educational toy described above, it is preferable that an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve is bonded to an outer peripheral surface of the bag-like body.

  Thus, it becomes easy to hold | maintain a column-shaped shape by adhere | attaching a sleeve on a bag-shaped body. Moreover, moderate intensity | strength is securable by an adhesive agent hardening | curing.

  In the music educational toy described above, the connecting means is preferably a hook-and-loop fastener.

  That is, the hook-and-loop fastener is flexible and is particularly suitable as a connecting means for a cloth toy. Moreover, if it is a hook-and-loop fastener, operation | movement of connection of a columnar body and connection cancellation | release is not especially difficult, and since force is not required, it is easy to handle also for an infant.

  The music educational toy described above preferably includes the following containers. In other words, the container is configured in a curb shape in which a plurality of rod-shaped members are connected in a line in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction.

  In other words, the columnar body can be accommodated by winding a “roller-shaped” container around the columnar body formed in a cylindrical shape.

  In the music educational toy described above, among the plurality of rod-shaped members, the plurality of rod-shaped members spaced at a predetermined interval in the direction in which the rod-shaped members are arranged have a color or a pattern different from that of the other rod-shaped members. Music educational toys.

  The container can be used for learning a musical score by looking at a bar-shaped member with a different color (or pattern) as a line of “stave”.

  In the music educational toy described above, it is preferable that the predetermined interval substantially coincides with the diameter of the columnar body material.

  As a result, each columnar body can be used as a musical score by arranging the columnar bodies on a storage device that looks like a “stave” as if it were regarded as a “note head” of a note.

The perspective view of the educational toy which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The perspective view of a columnar body. The perspective view which looked at the columnar body from another angle. The assembly perspective view of a columnar body. The top view which shows a mode that the container was extended. The perspective view which shows a mode that two columnar bodies were connected. The perspective view which shows a mode that three columnar bodies were connected. The perspective view which shows a mode that the connection of a columnar body is cancelled | released one by one. (A) The perspective view of the columnar body of 2nd Embodiment. (B) The perspective view which looked at the columnar body of 2nd Embodiment from another direction. (A) The perspective view which shows a mode that the columnar body of 2nd Embodiment was connected. (B) The perspective view which looked at the mode which connected the columnar body of 2nd Embodiment from another direction.

  Next, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an educational toy 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The educational toy 1 of the present embodiment is assumed to be used for musical note learning, and in particular, for the purpose of showing the relationship between musical note symbols and sound length (tone value) in an easy-to-understand manner for infants. It is said.

  The educational toy 1 according to this embodiment includes a plurality of columnar bodies 2 and a container 3 for housing the columnar bodies 2.

  Each columnar body 2 is formed in a columnar shape. Musical notes are displayed on the end faces in the axial direction of the respective columnar bodies 2 (FIGS. 2 and 3).

  As shown in FIG. 4, each columnar body 2 includes a cylindrical sleeve 4 and a bag-like body 5 arranged inside the sleeve 4. Both end portions in the axial direction of the sleeve 4 are open, and a part of the surface of the bag-like body 5 is exposed to the outside from this portion to form an end face in the axial direction of the columnar body 2.

  In addition, the columnar body 2 of the present embodiment imitates “rolled sushi”, and the sleeve 4 is black and the bag-shaped body 5 is white. That is, the portion of the sleeve 4 corresponds to “nori” of rolled sushi, and the portion of the bag-like body 5 corresponds to “rice” of rolled sushi. In this way, by making the columnar body 2 a color and shape imitating familiar foods, it is possible to make the infant who is a learner feel familiar.

  The container 3 is obtained by diverting a commercially available makisu. The curl has a known configuration in which a plurality of elongated rod-like members 6 are connected side by side in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The columnar body 2 is accommodated inside the container 3 by winding the container 3 (winding rod) around the columnar body 2.

  That is, since the columnar body 2 is “rolled sushi”, the container 3 is also “rolled sushi”. When cleaning up the educational toy 1 of the present embodiment, an infant who is a learner imitates the action of making sushi rolls, and wraps the container 3 (rollers) around the plurality of columnar bodies 2. Thereby, the educational toy 1 can be cleaned up while having fun.

  In the container 3 of the present embodiment, a plurality of rod-shaped members 6 connected side by side are colored every few (that is, at predetermined intervals). Note that it is preferable that the number of rod-like members 6 to be colored is five. According to this, when the container 3 (winding kite) is unfolded, the colored rod-like member 6 becomes exactly the line of “5-line score” (see FIG. 5). However, the present invention is not limited to painting, and for example, a specific pattern may be printed on the five rod-shaped members 6.

  It is preferable that the interval between the rod-like members 6 to be colored is substantially equal to the diameter of the columnar body 2. According to this, the learner is familiar with the staff by arranging each columnar body 2 as a “note head” of notes and arranging them on the storage device 3 that is regarded as a “stave” (state of FIG. 5). Can do.

  Although illustration is omitted, a clef such as a treble clef or a treble clef may be displayed on the container 3 that looks like a “stave score”. According to this, by placing the columnar body 2 that looks like the “note head” of the note on the container 3 that looks like a “stave”, the position of the note on the staff and the pitch of the note You can learn relationships and learn notation.

  Considering that the educational toy 1 of this embodiment is used for learning of infants, each columnar body 2 is made of cloth. Thereby, since the columnar body 2 becomes soft and has a good touch, it becomes easy for the infant who is a learner to become familiar. Moreover, since the columnar body 2 is made of cloth, there are no hard portions or sharp portions, so there is no risk of injury and excellent safety.

  More specifically, it is as follows. That is, as described above, each columnar body 2 is composed of a bag-like body 5 and a sleeve 4. The bag-like body 5 is formed into a bag shape by a relatively soft and stretchable cloth, and the inside thereof is filled with cotton. The sleeve 4 is formed by rolling a cloth into a cylindrical shape.

  In addition, since the bag-like body 5 is soft, it tends to swell into a spherical shape due to the elasticity of cotton (upper state in FIG. 4). Therefore, the columnar shape of the columnar body 2 cannot be maintained only by the bag-shaped body 5. Therefore, the sleeve 4 is made of a cloth that is thicker than the bag-like body 5 and less stretchable than the bag-like body 5. In addition, the sleeve 4 of this embodiment is made of felt.

  In the present embodiment, an adhesive is applied to the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical sleeve 4, the bag-like body 5 is inserted inside the sleeve 4, and the inner peripheral surface of the sleeve 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the bag-like body 5 are inserted. Are adhered (the lower state of FIG. 4). The bag-like body 5 bonded to the sleeve 4 maintains the shape along the sleeve 4. Moreover, when the adhesive soaked into the sleeve 4 is cured, an appropriate strength is imparted to the sleeve 4 and the cylindrical shape of the sleeve 4 is easily maintained. As described above, the columnar body 2 of the present embodiment can maintain a cylindrical shape while being made of a soft cloth.

  As described above, musical notes are displayed on the end face of the columnar body 2. The method for displaying the notes is not particularly limited. For example, a musical note may be printed on the end surface of the columnar body 2, or a cloth cut in the shape of a musical note may be attached to the end surface of the columnar body 2.

  The educational toy 1 includes connecting means for connecting the columnar bodies 2 side by side in the axial direction. In the present embodiment, the connecting means is a hook-and-loop fastener 7 such as a magic tape (registered trademark). As is well known, the hook-and-loop fastener 7 has a certain degree of flexibility and flexibility, and is particularly suitable as a means for connecting fabric products together. Further, the hook-and-loop fastener 7 is easy to handle because it is easy to connect and disconnect, and requires little force for the operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hook-and-loop fastener 7 is provided on at least one of both axial end surfaces of each columnar body 2. Then, by bringing the surface fastener 7 on the end face of a certain columnar body 2 into contact with the surface fastener 7 on the end face of another columnar body 2, the two columnar bodies 2 can be connected in the axial direction. In this embodiment, the columnar bodies 2b and 2c shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 are provided with hook-and-loop fasteners 7 on both end faces in the axial direction. Thus, the columnar bodies 2 can be connected in a chain manner by interposing the columnar bodies 2 having the hook-and-loop fasteners 7 on both end faces. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, three or more (four in the case of FIG. 1) columnar bodies 2 can be connected.

  Each columnar body 2 has the same size in the diameter direction. Thereby, when the several columnar body 2 is connected, it becomes one long cylindrical connection body like FIG. As a result, the image of “Maki Sushi” is not impaired.

  In the present embodiment, the musical note displayed on the end face of each columnar body 2 is located near the center in the diameter direction. The hook-and-loop fastener 7 is provided at a plurality of locations (in the case of this embodiment, four locations on the top, bottom, left, and right of the note) with the note interposed therebetween so as to avoid the note (so as not to cover the note). By providing the hook-and-loop fasteners 7 at a plurality of locations, the columnar bodies 2 can be stably connected to each other.

  Next, the musical notes displayed on the end face of each columnar body 2 will be described in detail.

  As described above, musical notes are displayed on both end faces of each columnar body 2. 2 and 3 show both end faces of the four columnar bodies 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of the present embodiment, respectively.

  As described above, the educational toy 1 of the present embodiment is intended to show the relationship between the note symbols and the sound value in an easy-to-understand manner for the infant. The educational toy 1 of the present embodiment is characterized in that the length (note value) of a note is represented by the length of the columnar body 2 in the axial direction. That is, the length of the columnar body 2 in the axial direction is proportional to the length of the note. For example, if the length of the columnar body 2 in the axial direction is doubled, a musical note having a double length is represented.

  The four columnar bodies 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 all have the same axial length. Accordingly, the four columnar bodies 2 in FIGS. 1 to 3 correspond to musical notes having the same length. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lengths of the columnar bodies 2 in the axial direction may be different from each other. In this case, each columnar body 2 corresponds to notes having different lengths.

  Note that how to set the proportional relationship between the length of the columnar body 2 in the axial direction and the length of the note is arbitrary. However, since it is considered that a quarter note is frequently used in music education for infants, it is preferable that the columnar body 2 corresponding to the quarter note is easy to handle (not too long in the axial direction and not too short). For example, the four columnar bodies 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 have an axial length that is about half of the diameter, and are not too long and not too short. , "Maki sushi" is a shape without any sense of incongruity. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the four columnar bodies 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are respectively associated with quarter notes.

  As shown in FIG. 3, note values (in this case, quarter notes) corresponding to the axial length of each columnar body 2 are displayed on one end face of each columnar body 2. . As described above, the note displayed on the end face of each columnar body 2 in accordance with the axial length of the columnar body 2 is referred to as a “first note” in this specification.

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, a columnar body having a half length of the columnar body 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 may be prepared. In this case, an eighth note is displayed on the end face as the first note of the columnar body. Further, for example, a columnar body twice as long as the columnar body 2 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 may be prepared. In this case, a half note is displayed on the end face as the first note of the columnar body.

  The teacher of the music classroom shows the length of each columnar body 2 in the axial direction to the learner (infant), and then presents the first note displayed on the end face of the columnar body 2. The infant can grasp the relationship between the axial length of the columnar body 2 and the presented first note. According to this, it is possible to effectively learn the relationship between the note symbol and the sound value (the length of the columnar body 2 in the axial direction).

  As described above, the columnar body 2 of the present embodiment can be connected by the hook-and-loop fastener 7. Therefore, by connecting a plurality of columnar bodies 2, the length in the axial direction can be lengthened to express a note with a long note value. That is, if two columnar bodies 2 corresponding to quarter notes are connected, the length in the axial direction is doubled, so that a half note can be expressed. Moreover, since the columnar body 2 of this embodiment can be connected in a chain by the hook-and-loop fastener 7, the three columnar bodies 2 are connected to each other, and the dotted half-notes are connected to each other, and the four columnar bodies 2 are connected to each other. , Each can be expressed.

  In each columnar body 2, a note corresponding to the length in the axial direction when a plurality of columnar bodies are connected is displayed on the end surface opposite to the first note. In the present specification, a note displayed on the end surface opposite to the first note is referred to as a “second note”. An example of the second note displayed on each columnar body 2 is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 2, the second notes of the four columnar bodies 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are, in order, a full note, a dotted half note, a half note, and a quarter note.

  In this embodiment, when the two columnar bodies 2 are connected by the hook-and-loop fastener 7, the end surface on which the first note of one columnar body 2 is displayed and the second note of the other columnar body are displayed. The end surfaces are connected to each other so as to face each other. In the connected state, the second note of one columnar body 2 and the first note of the other columnar body are exposed outward. Therefore, the 2nd note of one columnar body 2 can be confirmed from the outside in the connected state.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6 as follows. That is, when connecting the columnar body 2c and the columnar body 2d, the first musical note (not shown in FIG. 6) of the columnar body 2c and the second musical note of the columnar body 2d are brought into contact with each other. To connect. In a state where the two columnar bodies 2c and 2d are connected (lower side in FIG. 6), the second note of the columnar body 2c is exposed outward and can be confirmed from the outside. As described above, the second note of the columnar body 2c is a half note.

  Therefore, the teacher connects the two columnar bodies 2c and 2d (FIG. 6), shows the learner (infant) that the axial length has doubled, and then adds the second columnar body 2c. Two notes (half notes) can be presented to the learner. According to this, it can be easily shown to the infant that the half note has a note value obtained by connecting two quarter notes.

  If the columnar bodies 2b are further coupled to the coupled columnar bodies 2c and 2d, the length in the axial direction becomes three times the quarter note (the length corresponding to the dotted half note) (FIG. 7). ). That is, as shown in the upper side of FIG. 7, the first note (not shown in FIG. 7) of the columnar body 2b faces the second note of the columnar body 2c connected to the columnar body 2d. In this manner, the end faces are brought close to each other and connected by the hook-and-loop fastener 7. In this state (lower side in FIG. 7), the second note of the columnar body 2b is exposed outward and can be confirmed from the outside. As described above, the second note of the columnar body 2b is a dotted half note.

  The teacher shows the learner (infant) how to connect as described above, and then presents the second note (dotted half note) of the columnar body 2b to the learner. According to this, it can be easily shown to the infant that the dotted half note has a note value obtained by connecting one quarter note to the half note.

  If the columnar bodies 2a are further connected, the length in the axial direction is four times as long as the quarter note (the length corresponding to all notes) (the state shown in FIG. 1). The teacher presents a state in which the columnar bodies 2a are connected, and then presents the second note (all notes) of the columnar body 2a. According to this, it can be easily shown to the infant that all notes have a note value of four quarter notes.

  By the way, in this embodiment, when connecting the two columnar bodies 2 with the hook-and-loop fastener 7, the end surface where the first note of one columnar body 2 is displayed and the second note of the other columnar body are displayed. In this state, the first note of one columnar body 2 and the second note of the other columnar body 2 are hidden and cannot be seen. . Therefore, using this, it is possible to present notes more interestingly to the learner.

  First, the teacher connects the four columnar bodies 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d in this order to form a “whole note” state (FIG. 8A).

  The teacher releases the connection between the columnar body 2a and the columnar body 2b in front of the learner (infant) (state shown in FIG. 8B). At this time, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), a quarter note and a dotted half note that have not been seen until then appear from the disconnected portion (the cut end of “Maki Sushi”). For young children, notes appear unexpectedly from the roll of sushi rolls, and they are interested. Accordingly, it can be interestingly presented to the infant that all notes have a note value obtained by connecting a quarter note and a dotted half note.

  Next, the teacher releases the connection between the columnar body 2b and the columnar body 2c in front of the learner (state shown in FIG. 8C). This time, a quarter note and a half note appear from the disconnected part. Thus, it can be interestingly presented to the infant that the dotted half note has a note value obtained by connecting the quarter note and the half note.

  Similarly, the teacher releases the connection between the columnar body 2c and the columnar body 2d in front of the learner (state shown in FIG. 8D). Two quarter notes appear from the disconnected part. Thus, it can be interestingly presented to the infant that the half note has a note value equivalent to two quarter notes.

  As described above, according to the music education method using the educational toy 1 of the present embodiment, the relationship between the musical notes and the note values can be easily and easily presented to the infant. This can be expected to improve the learning effect.

  As described above, the music educational toy 1 according to the present embodiment includes the plurality of columnar bodies 2 and the hook-and-loop fastener 7. The hook-and-loop fastener 7 connects the plurality of columnar bodies 2 so as to be separable in a state where the end surfaces face each other in the axial direction. Each columnar body 2 displays a first musical note having a note value corresponding to the length of the columnar body 2 in the axial direction on one end face in the axial direction.

  Thus, by displaying notes of note values corresponding to the length in the axial direction on the end face of the columnar body 2, it is possible to intuitively learn the relationship between the note symbols and the note lengths. Since the plurality of columnar bodies 2 can be lengthened by connecting them in the axial direction with the hook-and-loop fastener 7, it is possible to intuitively learn how the notes are connected and lengthened. Further, by connecting the columnar bodies 2 with the end faces facing each other, the musical notes displayed on the end faces cannot be seen. Then, if the connection is released, the hidden musical note can be confirmed, so that the learner's interest is attracted and an improvement in the learning effect can be expected.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following description, the same or similar components as those in the first embodiment may be denoted by the same reference numerals in the element names and drawings, and the description thereof may be omitted.

  The columnar bodies 2e and 2f of the second embodiment are shown in FIG. The columnar bodies 2e and 2f of the present embodiment are formed so that the length in the axial direction is half that of the columnar bodies of the first embodiment. That is, the columnar bodies 2e and 2f of the present embodiment correspond to eighth notes.

  A first note (in this case, an eighth note) having a note value corresponding to the axial length of the columnar bodies 2e and 2f is displayed on one end face of each columnar body 2e and 2f in the axial direction. ing. A second note is displayed on the other end face in the axial direction of each columnar body 2e, 2f. As shown in FIG. 9A, the second note of the columnar body 2f is a quarter note. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the second note of the columnar body 2e is two eighth notes connected by consecutive digits.

  In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, when the two columnar bodies 2 are connected, the end surface on which the first musical note of one columnar body 2 is displayed and the first of the other columnar body 2 are displayed. Connect the end faces where the notes are displayed facing each other. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, in a state where two columnar bodies 2e and 2f are connected, the first note (eighth note) of each columnar body 2e and 2f is hidden and cannot be seen. On the other hand, the second note of the columnar body 2e (two eighth notes connected by consecutive beams) and the second note of the columnar body 2f (quarter note) are exposed outward.

  Therefore, the teacher presents a state where the two columnar bodies 2e and 2f are connected (FIG. 10) to the learner (infant), and the second note (quarter note) of the columnar body 2f and the second columnar body 2e. By alternately showing two notes (two eighth notes connected by consecutive digits), the quarter note and the two eighth notes connected by consecutive digits have the same note value. It can be shown to infants in an easy-to-understand manner.

  The teacher can present the hidden first note (eighth note in this case) to the infant by releasing the connection between the two columnar bodies 2e and 2f. Toddlers are attracted by the unexpected appearance of notes from the sushi rolls. In this way, it can be interestingly presented to an infant that a quarter note (or two eighth notes connected by consecutive digits) has a note value obtained by concatenating two eighth notes.

  The preferred embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, but the above configuration can be modified as follows, for example.

  In the above-described embodiment, each columnar body 2 is made to resemble “rolled sushi”, but for example, if the color of the sleeve 4 is yellow, it can be “tamago-rolled sushi”. However, the color and design of the columnar body 2 are not limited to those imitating food as long as they are familiar to infants.

  The columnar body 2 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and may be a prismatic shape. Moreover, the columnar body 2 is not limited to being made of cloth. However, it is most preferable that the columnar body 2 has a cloth columnar shape as in the above-described embodiment in terms of good touch and safety.

  In the said embodiment, although 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment were divided and demonstrated, the four columnar bodies 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d of 1st Embodiment and the two columnar bodies 2e of 2nd Embodiment are demonstrated. , 2f may be sold as a set. In this case, it is preferable that the container 3 can accommodate the six columnar bodies 2a to 2f together. Since various combinations of the first note and the second note can be considered, there may be various variations of the columnar body 2 other than those described in the specification and drawings of the present application.

  In addition to the hook-and-loop fastener 7, an appropriate configuration such as a magnet or a snap button can be used as the connecting means.

  Although the container 3 is a “roller”, the present invention is not limited to this, and the columnar body 2 may be housed in a bag-shaped or box-shaped container. However, the container 3 is not an essential component and may be omitted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Educational toy 2 Column-shaped body 4 Sleeve 5 Bag-shaped body 7 Surface fastener (connection means)

Claims (11)

A plurality of columnar bodies;
A connecting means for connecting the plurality of columnar bodies in an axial direction so as to be separable in a state where the end faces face each other;
With
Each columnar body
A first note having a note value corresponding to the axial length of the columnar body is displayed on one end face in the axial direction ,
A second note is displayed on the end surface opposite to the side on which the first note is displayed,
The connecting means can connect the columnar bodies in a state where the end surface on which the first note of a certain columnar body is displayed and the end surface on which the second note of another columnar body is displayed face each other. Configured,
At least the second musical note of the columnar body has a sound value corresponding to the length in the axial direction when the columnar body is connected to one or more other columnar bodies. toy. The music educational toy according to claim 1 ,
The music education toy characterized in that the connecting means is capable of connecting a plurality of columnar bodies in a chained manner in the axial direction. A plurality of columnar bodies;
A connecting means for connecting the plurality of columnar bodies in an axial direction so as to be separable in a state where the end faces face each other;
With
Each columnar body
A first note having a note value corresponding to the axial length of the columnar body is displayed on one end face in the axial direction,
A second note is displayed on the end surface opposite to the side on which the first note is displayed,
The connecting means can connect the columnar bodies in a state in which the end surface on which the first note of a certain columnar body is displayed and the end surface on which the first note of another columnar body is displayed face each other. Configured,
At least the second musical note of the columnar body has a sound value corresponding to the length in the axial direction when the columnar body is connected to one or more other columnar bodies. toy. The music educational toy according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
A musical educational toy characterized in that the columnar body has a cylindrical shape. The music educational toy according to claim 4 ,
The music educational toy characterized in that the columnar body is made of cloth. The music educational toy according to claim 5 ,
The columnar body is
A cloth bag with cotton inside,
A sleeve formed into a cylindrical shape with a cloth thicker than the bag-like body;
Consisting of
A musical educational toy characterized in that the bag-like body is located inside the sleeve. The music educational toy according to claim 6 ,
A music educational toy characterized in that an inner peripheral surface of the sleeve is bonded to an outer peripheral surface of the bag-like body. A music educational toy according to any one of claims 5 to 7 ,
The music educational toy characterized in that the connecting means is a hook-and-loop fastener. A music educational toy according to any one of claims 4 to 8 ,
A musical educational toy characterized in that a plurality of rod-shaped members are provided with a curly hook-shaped container in which the rod-shaped members are arranged and connected in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The music educational toy according to claim 9 ,
A musical educational toy characterized in that, among the plurality of rod-shaped members, five rod-shaped members spaced at a predetermined interval in the arranged direction are painted in a specific color. The music educational toy according to claim 10 ,
The music educational toy according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined interval substantially coincides with a diameter of a columnar body material.

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