LV13858B - Educational device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of education, in particular to educational devices that are designed for mastering the basics of arithmetic operations, reading, foreign languages or other school subjects for pre-school age children, as well as children with hearing or vision impairments. The educational device comprises a case (1) with a front panel, signalling means (3, 4), two (7, 8), three (17, 18 and 8) or more (32) housings, depending on variant or modification thereof, connected to current-conducting elements placed in an electric control circuit, as well as a set of blocks with inscriptions. In the simplest variant of its design, one block (10) for performing a respective mathematical operation and a result block (11) should be selected from the set of blocks and then placed into corresponding housings. The educational device contains at least one toy-like teacher (6) equipped with light and/or sound-reproducing elements, which reproduce an enjoyable signal or speech if the result is correct, and a critical signal or speech if the block with the result is selected incorrectly. The educational device is characterized in that it has enhanced features generating a child's interest, thus turning the process of mastering a school subject into a game and thereby achieving that the child himself or herself masters the basics of relevant subjects, when playing, willingly and with interest.

Description

(§5 Summary: The invention relates to the field of education, particularly teaching aids for use in arithmetic, reading, foreign languages, or other subjects for preschool children, and children with hearing or visual impairment. 1) with front panel, alarm means (3, 4), two (7, 8), three (17,18 and 8) or more (32) sockets, depending on its modification or variant connected to the conductive means, connected In the simplest embodiment, a block (10) for the mathematical operation in question and a result block (11) to be inserted into the specified sockets are to be selected from the block set.The teaching aid comprises at least one toy type teacher (6). , light and / or sound reproducing media, which produces a pleasant signal or speech at the correct result, but a critical signal or speech at the wrong result block. The learning tool is characterized by heightened, interest-bearing qualities of the children, making the learning of the subject a game and thus ensuring that the child learns the fundamentals of the subject by playing voluntarily and with interest.

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The invention relates to the field of education, in particular teaching aids for use in arithmetic, reading, geography, foreign language or other subjects for preschool children, as well as children with hearing or visual impairment.

A teaching aid is known, for example, from U.S. Pat. 3735500, 29.05.1973.g., SKI G09B 7/06, containing a portable learning aid for children, comprising a housing having a numeric keypad on the front panel and a socket for inserting a cassette connected to a battery . The cassette contains a moving tape that contains indexes of relevant information. The tape is encoded to program the keyboard-related circuitry. The tape moves in that direction only when the right keys are pressed, showing the user that the task has been solved. However, known teaching aids have disadvantages such as complexity, lack of interest and attention-grabbing qualities of the child which make it ineffective in its use.

A teaching aid is also known, for example from ex. USSR Author Certificate Description No. 1621070, Jan. 15, 1991, SKI ⁵ G09B 19/02 (Prototype), for teaching mathematical addition activities to children in primary school. A known mathematics training tool includes a body with a panel of signal lamps on the front and light indicators with a moving arrow above them, as well as a series of current-conducting sockets with explanatory inscriptions, a set of inscriptions and a graphical inscription. current-conducting shunt elements for addition to a dielectric plate and sum dielectric plate. The wiring diagram of the device contains distributor diodes, electromagnetic relays, connections to conductive probes. The known teaching aid has the disadvantages mentioned above, namely its complexity and does not have sufficient intriguing qualities to facilitate their use in the education of children, especially pre-school children.

The object of the invention is to provide a teaching aid with elevated qualities of interest to the child, and thereby to enable the child to learn the basics of the knowledge in question voluntarily and with interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is achieved by providing a teaching means comprising a housing with a front panel, signaling means and sockets associated with current-conducting means connected in an electrical control circuit for inserting a set of elements with inscriptions in said sockets and The invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one toy type teacher equipped with light and / or sound reproducing means.

A game-teacher body made in the form of a toy figure can be used as a toy teacher; the toy teacher may also be made in the form of a separate figure for insertion into a separate socket formed in the housing. Each set element with numeric inscriptions and the arithmetic action to be performed can be in the form of a single cube, while the corresponding element labeled with the result inscription in the form of another cube, whereas the equation sign on the body and each numeral inscription on the cube the relevant frontal surfaces. Each block may be provided with an appropriate number of light-emitting elements, such as light emitting diodes or signal lights, according to the inscription of each digit.

In another embodiment of the arithmetic teaching aid, each set of blocks with a numeric inscription and a defined action sign may be formed as a separate block, but the corresponding element provided with the result inscription in another block, with the corresponding arithmetic operation sign and equation sign and the numeral inscription on the block may be formed as a protrusion above the relevant frontal surface. Each block may be provided with an appropriate number of light-emitting elements according to the inscription of each digit.

In either or both of the arithmetic training aids, each cube may be provided with a corresponding number of slots containing the corresponding figures, but the light emitting elements may be arranged on the housing in accordance with the numeric inscription. above the block sockets, providing as many light elements as the corresponding numeral inscriptions on the blocks when the selected blocks are inserted into the housing sockets.

In another embodiment of the teaching aid, it may be in the form of a game-teacher of a language, geography or other subject, and may be made in the form of a separate figure for insertion into a separate socket in the housing.

Each element of the kit can be created in the form of a single block with one or more lettering, but the light emitting elements, according to the number of words in the word, can be placed on the housing above the block sockets, providing as many light elements as the number of letters and blocks of the corresponding words selected for insertion into the housing sockets.

The invention is explained by the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 shows a proposed teaching aid - a game for acquiring the basics of arithmetic operations in a side view in axonometric projection; FIG. 2 and FIG. 2a - Symbolic front view of a nesting toy - teacher; FIG. 3 - an image of an element to be inserted into the socket, with axonometric projections of arithmetic figures; FIG. 4 - an image of the element to be inserted in the socket with the result inscription in axonometric projection;

- FIG. Fig. 4a is a perspective view of an analogue element to be inserted in a socket, with an inscription of the result in axonometric projection for another version of the teaching aid; Figure 5 is a training tool for learning the basics of arithmetic natures in this embodiment; FIG. 6 an image of an element to be inserted into the socket with a numeric inscription of the arithmetic action in axonometric projection in this embodiment; FIG. 7 is an image of an element to be inserted in a socket, with a numeric inscription in axonometric projection in this embodiment;

Fig. 8 illustrates a training tool for learning the basics of arithmetic natures in a first variant and another modification; FIG. 9 is an image of an element inserted into a socket with arithmetic numerical inscriptions in axonometric projection according to this modification; FIG. 10 20 an image of an element to be inserted into a socket, with an inscription of the result in axonometric projection according to this modification;

- FIG. Fig. 10a is a perspective view of an inserting member in an axonometric projection for another modification of a second embodiment of the teaching aid; FIG. 11 - teaching aid for the basics of arithmetic nature for the corresponding other modification of the second variant; FIG. 12 is an image of an element inserted into a socket with a numeric inscription of the arithmetic action in axonometric projection according to this modification; FIG. 10 is an image of an element to be inserted in a socket with a numeric inscription in axonometric projection according to this modification;

- FIG. 14 depicts a learning tool as a game to learn the basics of language or other subjects; FIG. 15 is an axonometric projection of the elements to be inserted into the socket.

The proposed educational game comprises a housing 1 (Fig. 1), which may be of any geometric or shape shape, on which a switch 2, a light source-lamp 3, which is connected in a circuit diagram (not shown) and intended for alarm when the learning aid is switched on. The circuit also includes a light source, the lamp 4, which is used to signal the result of an incorrect mathematical operation, such as addition. The housing 1 may be provided with a socket 5 for inserting a toy of the appropriate shape 6, a "teacher" (FIG. 2). The housing 1 on the front panel side is formed by two sockets 7 and 8 and a tab 9 between them. Socket 7 is for inserting blocks 10 (fig. 3) and socket 8 for inserting blocks 11 (fig. 4). The cam 9 has an equal sign and is located at the height of the blocks 10 and 11. The blocks 10 are provided with the inscriptions or bumps of the numeral 12 and the mathematical sign to be performed 13, while the blocks 11 are provided with the numbers 14 or corresponding bumps corresponding to the result, forming different sets of blocks 10 and 11. The lower or lateral surfaces of the blocks 10 and 11 are provided with corresponding bumps or elements for generating appropriate connection changes in said electrical control circuit. The blocks 10 can be fitted with light elements 15, such as lamps or light-emitting diodes, which correspond to the total number of digits 12, and the blocks 11 may contain light elements 16, corresponding to the number 14 of the mathematical result. elements 15 and 16 are placed on cubes 10 and 11 above their frontal surfaces so that children with visual impairments can sense them.

Depending on the modification of the training aid proposed, it may be made without a toy - the 'teacher', if the body 1 is itself created as a toy character; cubes and housing sockets can be of any shape. An educational tool can also be created without the lamp 3, which signals its activation.

Turning on the switch 2 may trigger a child-friendly sound source (not shown). At the same time, the buzzer 3 lights up to indicate that the tutorial is activated. By inserting a toy "teacher" 6 into the socket 5, it is intended to be connected to a source of pleasant sound, text or speech. At the same time, parts of the case 1 and the toy 'teacher' 6 light up. Inserting one of the blocks 10 into the slot 7 again sounds a nice signal or message and lights up the corresponding block 10 on the corresponding block 10. Inserting the mathematical result block 11 into the slot 8 gives an unpleasant signal or message and illuminates the lamp 4. , which signals that the equation is wrong. On the other hand, when the correct score block 11 is inserted in the socket 8, a pleasant signal or message is emitted, as well as light elements 16 and parts of the housing 1 and the toy toy are illuminated.

In another embodiment of the teaching aid (Figs. 5, 6, 7, 4a), housing 1 has separate sockets 17 and 18 for each of the numerals 12 arranged on its own block 19, 20. On housing 1, sockets 17 and 18 are formed. a projection 21 having an arithmetic sign, such as a counting sign, in a position approximately equal in height to the cubes 19, 20 inserted. The light elements 15 are, by their respective numeral 12, mounted in the respective cubes 19 and

20. Also, the result blocks, for example sum cubes 11a with light elements 16a, are designed analogously to the first embodiment of the teaching aid. The other components of this tutorial are similar to those of the first embodiment and perform similar functions when performing the steps described above. This design of the teaching aids provides additional interest to the child, as each of the blocks 19, 20 in the sockets 17, 18 sounds interesting sounds, speeches, greetings, etc., and the light elements 15 on the blocks 19, 20 light up

12, located on these blocks, as well as the arithmetic operation sign 21 and the equation sign 9. By inserting the third block 11a in the socket 8, if the equation is correct, the correct number of light elements 16a illuminates, indicating that the result number 14a is correctly selected. greetings and pleasant sound signals accompanied by light effects, but if the equation is not correct, lamp 4 lights up, unpleasant signals and critical words are heard.

In another modification of the design of the teaching aid according to the first embodiment (Figs. 8, 9, 10), light elements such as lamps 15 and 16 are mounted in housing 1 above sockets 7 and 8, respectively. The number of figures 23 corresponding to the result number 14 is created on the block 11. The other components of this teaching aid are analogous to the components of the first embodiment and perform similar functions when performing the operations described above.

In a modification of the construction of another teaching aid according to the second variant (Figs. 1, 12, 13, 10a), housing 1 has separate sockets 24 and 25 for each of the countable numbers 12 arranged on its own block 26, 27 and other elements. as in the second embodiment, but light elements such as lamps 28, 29 and 16 are mounted in housing 1, respectively, above sockets 24, 28 and 8. Conversely, blocks 26 and 27 are formed by respective countable numbers 12 corresponding to figures 30, 31 to the number of blocks mentioned. The number of figures 23a corresponding to the result number 14a is created on the block 11a. The other components of this tutorial are analogous to those of the second embodiment and perform similar functions when performing the steps described above.

In the construction variant (fig. 14, 15) of another teaching aid, such as a language, geography or other subject teaching aid, a series of sockets 32 are formed in each housing block, with letters 33.Over each of the sockets 32, housing 1 is fitted with light. elements 34. Other elements of the 'Language teacher' game-toy are similar to the elements of the game - 'Arithmetic teacher': an electric switch 2 and a light source-lamp 3, which are connected by a corresponding electrical circuit (not shown) and designed for signaling when the educational device is switched on. . The circuit also includes a light source lamp 4 for signaling an incorrectly performed language learning activity, such as inserting a wrongly selected block-letter 33 into the respective socket 32. The housing 1 may be provided with a socket 5 for a toy of the appropriate shape 6a. .2a) - for insertion.

In other embodiments and modifications of the teaching aid, it may be used to teach the basics of geography, history, and other subjects.

In general, the teaching aid described is characterized by:

increased features that attract the interest of the child, making the learning of the subject a game, and thereby ensuring that the child learns the fundamentals of the subject by playing voluntarily and with interest;

- the possibility to use this educational tool for children with visual and hearing impairments;

- economy and reduced production costs;

- extend the scope to its use in constructive variants or modifications of arithmetic, reading, foreign languages, geography or other subjects to pre-school children or children with visual and hearing impairment.

The offered educational tool can be industrially manufactured and used, as mentioned above, for teaching different subjects to children.

Claims (5)

1. Teaching aid, in particular for preschool children, consisting of a housing with a front panel, signaling means and sockets connected to the current 5, characterized in that it comprises at least one toy-type teacher equipped with light and / or sound-generating means. Teaching aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the body of the teaching aid, which is made in the form of a toy, is used as a toy type teacher. Teaching aid according to claim 1, characterized in that the toy teacher is made in the form of a separate figure for insertion into a separate socket formed in the housing. The teaching aid according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each element of the set with numerical inscriptions and the sign of the arithmetic operation to be performed is formed as one block and the respective element provided with the result inscription or sign is formed as another cube, the equivalence mark on the case and each numeral inscription on the cube being formed as a protrusion above the corresponding front surface. 5. A teaching aid as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each block is provided with a corresponding number of light-emitting elements, such as light emitting diodes or signal lamps, according to the inscription of each digit. The teaching aid according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is different 25 in that each block of the set is numerically inscribed as a separate block, the arithmetic sign and the equivalence sign on the housing being formed, and each numeral inscription on the block is formed as a protuberance above the respective front surface. 7. A teaching aid as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each cube is provided with a corresponding number according to the inscription of each digit. 30 sockets containing the respective figures, but the light emitting elements, according to the maximum number of digits provided, are arranged on the housing above the block sockets, enabling the number of light elements to be activated corresponding to the corresponding numeral blocks on the housing. sockets. 8. A teaching aid as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it is designed as a game for teaching a language, geography or other subject and that each element of the kit is formed in a single block with one or more letters. inscriptions, but light - emitting elements, according to 5 numbers, corresponding to the number of words in the word, are located on the housing above the block sockets, providing the activation of as many light elements as the number of the corresponding word letters and blocks selected for insertion into the cipus sockets.