Bodyboards for boys aged 1 year

From the first years of his life, the baby actively gets acquainted with the world around him. His curiosity extends to all objects in his field of vision, and not all of them are safe for the health of the little one. This fact constantly worries parents, forcing them not to leave the child a single step.

To help the parents, a business board was invented - an original touch board equipped with various devices for developing fine motor skills of the hands and introducing the child to some everyday things.

The business board was invented by the great Italian teacher Maria Montessori, who put forward and developed the theory of raising children through the senses. According to her method, kids should get acquainted with the world around them through their own experience gained in the course of independent study of the surrounding objects.

A business board is a board on which various elements are located. They can move, make sounds, glow, open / close, and so on. In general, do everything that helps to develop fine motor skills of the hands and activate the work of the senses.

A business board is considered an educational game that contributes to the laying and development of skills and abilities in a baby, such as:

• logic - the baby learns to reason: in order for the light to light up, you need to press the switch; to fasten the button - you need to push it into the loop;
• fine motor skills of the hands - working with small details contributes to the development of touch;
• perseverance - the little one learns to focus his attention on one thing;
• memory - after doing a series of actions to open the lock, the child remembers the process and the next time he will do it without hesitation.

It is necessary to select a business board according to the age of the baby and depending on whether it is a boy or a girl. For example, a business board for a 1 year old child will differ significantly from a play platform for a 2-3 year old toddler. In the first case, simple designs are selected using soft parts, buttons, thematic pictures. In the second, it is already possible to offer the child to study numbers, colors, latches with a latch, all kinds of geometric shapes.

What items can become part of the touch board for a 1 year old boy:

• zippers and buttons with eyelets;
• light bulbs with switches;
• old landline telephone with a disk;
• unconnected socket with plug;
• various ribbons, ropes;
• pictures depicting nature and animals;
• abacus and more.

Manufacturers produce bodyboards for boys aged 1 year of several types, differing in their design features. So, for example, the following types of "smart" boards are distinguished.

• Two-way touch. It is convenient to put it on the floor, for easy storage it can be folded into a book. One side can be decorated with items of clothing, buttons, toys, the other - with various household items (switch, flashlight, mirror, bell).

• In the form of a suitcase. An original and convenient item that is convenient to take with you outside. It attaches like an ordinary box - you can put batteries in it, make windows inside which you can hide a surprise.

• In the form of a house. A cool, stable platform game that any toddler will love. Inside, you can make many interesting interactive mechanisms, hide all wires and batteries from flashlights and LED strips. It is better to carry out each of the parties in a specific theme.

• "Kitchen". Great idea for a mom's assistant. The platform can be equipped with various kitchen utensils - stove, refrigerator, cupboards with dishes. All parts can be made from fabric and paper templates that are attached with Velcro.

• Musical. A bright and colorful board with various objects making various sounds. You can dilute it with different elements for the development of fine motor skills of the hands - lacing, locks, clothespins, and so on.

In order for you and your child to be satisfied with the purchase of a business board, you must choose the right one. To do this, you need to follow a few important tips.

1. Choose designs according to the age of your baby. The business board for the smallest should not contain small parts that the baby could swallow.
2. Make sure the board is safe for the child (there are no sharp corners or parts that could hurt the child).
3. All elements must be firmly fixed to the board.
4. The more elements, the more informative the game and the more interesting it is for the kid to play with such a board.
5. After the child has played, be sure to check the board for all parts and their integrity to avoid further injury.

Everyone can make a business board on their own. We invite you to familiarize yourself with a master class on making a sensor platform for a boy aged 1 or 2 years. To do this, you will need:

• plywood - 70 * 50 cm;
• hooks - 13 pieces (1 for a carabiner, 2 for a rope with clothespins, 10 for lacing);
• inoperative switch;
• mirror;
• clothespins - 8 pcs.;
• latch and loop;
• crochet hook and loop;
• round flashlight;
• belt with a latch lock;
• plug with socket;
• manual call from the bike;
• a wheel from a computer chair;
• lightning;
• door chain and hinge;
• carbine;
• rope;
• abacus;
• lace;
• self-tapping screws.

Instruments:

• jigsaw;
• screwdriver;
• pencil;
• glue "Moment";
• pliers.

Stages of work.

1. We mark up all the elements. We find a round object of the required diameter and circle it in two places - these will be doors. We cut them out with a jigsaw.
2. We put the cut doors on the hinges on one side and fix the locks on them on the other. Separately, we attach the door chain to the self-tapping screws.
3. We mark the places where the hooks will be located to secure the lacing. We screw in the hooks and fasten the lacing on them.
4. We fix the mirror, switch, abacus, socket with plug, flashlight and bell with glue.
5. All other parts (a rope with clothespins, a zipper, a wheel) are fixed with self-tapping screws, as shown in the picture.

You can get acquainted with the process of creating a business board in the next video.