JPH046798Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Technical field to which the invention pertains This invention relates to an educational toy for learning various shapes and figures using a set of blocks of different shapes.

Prior Art and Its Disadvantages Conventional educational toys that use a set of blocks of different shapes display designs such as letters or figures on one or more faces of each block by printing or pasting stickers. However, since each block type is a single unit and its shape remains constant, infants and young children are less interested in it, and the block design is always the same. , the visual or mental stimulation given to infants, young children, etc. attenuates in a short period of time and the impression fades, so that the learning effect is not fully exerted.

In Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-81900, two polyhedral blocks of the same shape are connected by a rotating shaft, and a plurality of types of designs are printed on the outer circumferential surface of one polyhedral block, and each type of pattern is printed on the outer circumferential surface of the other end face block. Educational toys are being introduced that are printed with letters that represent the names that correspond to the designs.
However, with this toy, even if the polyhedral block is rotated, the overall shape is always the same, so it is not possible to learn various shapes. Furthermore, when two polyhedral blocks are rotated to change the combination of symbols and letters, the learner is unable to judge for himself which combination is correct. Therefore, proper learning effects cannot be expected.

Purpose of this invention In view of the above points, this invention is designed to attract the interest of infants and young children through the interesting changes in the shape of block letters and the ability of infants and young children to question this.
By configuring the block so that a predetermined complete pattern is displayed when the block font takes on the regular shape, the user can judge for himself when the block shape has become the regular shape, which contributes to effective learning and educational development. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an educational toy that enables children to perform the following activities.

Embodiment of this invention Next, an embodiment of this invention will be described based on the drawings.

The educational toy according to this invention basically consists of a set of block bodies B1, B2, to B4 and a fitting board A.

Each block body has a plurality of block elements b11 and b12 connected rotatably around the connection axis by a connection shaft c, as shown in one example B1 in FIG. 1 and only a part shown in FIG. It's getting warmer.

In the illustrated example, the block elements constituting each block body are different between each block body, but each block body is formed symmetrically with respect to the connecting axis c. In order to enable a plurality of block elements of one block body to be rotatably connected while maintaining tightness between each block element, one block element b is shown in FIG.
As only 11 is illustrated, each block element is divided into a pair of upper and lower members 1 and 2, and one side of each member is opened on the opposing surface and the side surface of each member, and
Grooves 3 and 4 having large diameter portions 3a and 4a are provided on the inside, and one of the large diameter portions 5 and 6 provided at both ends of the connecting shaft c is connected to the coil spring 7 together with the large diameter portion 4 of the groove 4.
The members 1 and 2 are butted against each other and joined by adhesive or the like in a state where they are rotatably fitted to the connecting shaft c to form the block b11, and the other large diameter portion 6 of the connecting shaft c is similarly formed into another block element. It is rotatably fitted and connected to b12 together with the coil spring 8.

Each block assumes a predetermined regular shape when rotated around the connection axis and becomes symmetrical with respect to the center of the block. In the example shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the trapezoid (A) is a regular shape, and the parallelogram (B) is not regular. Figures 4 to 6 show the regular shapes of other forms of block type.
The irregular shapes are shown in B.

In addition, each block has one continuous complete image displayed on at least one of the front and back sides of the regular shape by printing or pasting a sticker on all the block elements that make up the block. There is. In the example of FIG. 1, a complete picture of an elephant is displayed on one side, and a complete picture of a mouse is displayed on the other side.

A set of other blocks displays a complete picture of the same type of symbol as that of one block but with different contents. That is, in the illustrated example, the overall images of various animals are displayed in a set of blocks. If the groups are different, the block typefaces in each group are used to display objects of the same type, such as birds, fish, buildings, ships, hiragana characters, katakana characters, etc., respectively.

With the above configuration, in order to use this educational toy, it is necessary to make each block into a regular shape to obtain a stable appearance, and to have a natural continuous outline on one surface, for example. A complete image of the animal is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to teach infants and young children the name of the shape of the block at that time, such as trapezoid, arrow shape, spade shape, triangle, etc., and also to display it in the complete picture at that time. You can teach the names of objects shown in the pictures, such as elephant, mouse, horse, bear, rabbit, etc., while looking at the complete picture.

If the block is rotated and changed to an irregular shape, the shape will often be unnatural, and each displayed pattern will be a partial image of a different animal, and the outline will not be natural. Since the blocks are no longer continuous, infants and young children can guess that the shapes and designs of the blocks are incorrect.

In this way, in the toy invented by this invention,
Unlike in the past, where the design displayed in the block font was simply passively recognized in a constant state, the shape of the block font changes and the displayed pattern (whether it is a complete image or a partial image) is recognized. ), students will be able to observe the objects while actively recognizing and distinguishing them, so they will be able to quickly and accurately learn the shapes represented by the blocks and the images represented by the designs.
Allowed for deep memorization.

As shown in the figure, each block has a flat surface on one side, so each block can be used as an element of a toy building block, and a set of blocks can be used to play with blocks.

In the above embodiment, each block is used individually to contribute to learning and education.
The educational toy according to this invention has a learning effect when played using the mating board A as shown in FIG.
The educational effect will be further improved.

That is, the fitting board A has a plurality of recesses 9 having a shape corresponding to the regular shape of each block body. Therefore, each block can fit into a predetermined recess that matches the shape of the block only if it has a regular shape; otherwise, it cannot fit into any recess. .

This also allows infants, young children, etc. to judge whether or not the block object they are currently holding in their hand has a regular shape.

Figure 7 shows that when a set of blocks is an animal series, the board is made in the style of a zoo, a fence-like circle is drawn at the bottom of each recess, and within that circle there are block objects that can fit into the recess. Through play, you can learn the shape of the blocks that fit together and/or the name of the content displayed in the complete picture by writing the name of the regular shape of the block or the name of the animal shown in the displayed complete picture. It's fun and easy to learn.

Further, the fitting board A also serves as a container for the blocks, and can be stored in a state in which blocks of a predetermined shape are fitted into each recess.

Effects of this invention As mentioned above, according to this invention, a set of blocks with different shapes is formed, and each block is
A plurality of block elements are rotatably connected around a connection axis, and each block has one complete picture continuous over all block elements in a predetermined shape of each block on at least one surface of the front and back. It is printed. Therefore, since the shape of the blocks changes as they are rotated, infants and young children become interested and can enjoy the changes in shape by rotating them in various ways, allowing them to learn various shapes with a set of blocks. . When the shape is correct, a complete image with a natural outline is displayed, allowing the user to judge and understand for himself whether the design and shape are correct.

Also, once the shape is correct, it can be fitted into the corresponding recess of the mating board, so you can know that it is the normal shape, and the shape and complete image can be expressed. Once children are taught the correct names of objects, they can then observe the various shapes and patterns obtained by rotating the blocks while determining whether they are correct or incorrect.The educational effects and learning effects of each type of toy are greater than those of conventional educational toys that remain constant. Improve step by step.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawing shows an example of this invention.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of one of a set of block bodies, Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a part of the block body, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the block body when it is rotated. FIGS. 4 to 6 are plan views showing examples of different shapes and designs, and FIGS. 4 to 6 are plan views showing other forms of block bodies and their modified shapes. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another preferred embodiment of this invention. B1-B4...Block letters, b11, b12...
...block element, c...connection shaft, A...fitting board, 9...recess.

Claims (1)

[Scope of claim for utility model registration] Educational toys that meet the following requirements. (a) Consisting of a set of block bodies and a mating board; (b) Each block body is formed by connecting a plurality of plate-shaped block elements rotatably around a connecting axis; ) In the normal shape of the block, the plurality of block elements in each block are
It is symmetrical with respect to the center line of the block body, and becomes asymmetrical when one of the block elements is reversed; (e) The mating board has the same shape as the regular shape of each block in the set of blocks. It shall have a recess into which the block body can be fitted.