School education assumes the format of independently solving homework and preparing for upcoming lessons from the first grades of attending an educational institution.
To ensure high-quality preparatory work, it is necessary to think through the idea of decorating a children's room in advance and choose high-quality furniture.
Modern manufacturers offer complete sets; by studying the offered photos of a schoolchild’s corner, you can make the right choice.
The assembly package may differ in a variety of options and practical solutions that are suitable for arranging the room of a child or teenager, girl or boy.
What does a child need to organize learning?
A functional schoolchild's corner without a bed or with one is a practical combination of furniture structures necessary for arranging a room.
Comfortable furniture is important to provide all the functional needs of a child of different genders and ages, and it must meet the following parameters:
- encourage and stimulate children to learn independently, facilitating the process of preparing for school;
- increase the child’s discipline and self-organization by ensuring normal and compact storage of things;
- ensure comfort when conducting independent studies and preparing for school, maintain posture and health;
- to form a desire for independence, a desire to learn and achieve new heights in studies and extracurricular activities.
It is important to understand that the correct choice of furniture designs will ensure the ability to use the arrangement of the room for a long time.
This will avoid the additional costs required to purchase a new table or chair, bed or other furniture that is no longer appropriate for the child’s age and weight.
Set of necessary furniture
Even in a one-room apartment, you need to equip a student with a convenient corner for doing homework. Having everything you need in one place will teach your child neatness and discipline, while the convenience and attractive design of the furniture will make you want to study. To do this, the school corner must include a standard set:
- The table is the main element of the work area. It can be written or computer-based. If both types are combined in one, you need to make sure that the equipment does not interfere with your practice. The length of the table is at least 1 meter. Furniture must include a tabletop at least 60 cm wide and a pull-out shelf for the keyboard. A corner table would be a convenient option. It is desirable that it be equipped with additional elements: shelves, retractable drawers.
- A chair or computer chair – these should also be chosen carefully. The child’s posture will depend on this. You need to choose designs that are height adjustable. And so that the child does not fall apart on the seat, the depth of the seat should not allow him to move back too much. It is advisable that the inclination and height of the backrest also change. If you choose a computer chair, it should slide freely under the table.
- Designs for storing books, notebooks, pens. These can be hanging shelves, racks, drawers at the table or separate cabinets. All elements must be located so that the child can easily reach them. When choosing hanging shelves, you need to make sure that they are not bulky and do not hang over the head of a sitting student.
For two children you can purchase ready-made identical corners. They are placed in different parts of the room. If the size of the room does not allow this, you can limit yourself to one long table. It's good when it is installed under the window. The main thing is that each child is allocated separate shelves and drawers. A large corner table with a shelf in the middle is also convenient.
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Designs for storing books, notebooks, pens
Table and chair
Without such furniture it is difficult to imagine the work area of any children's room or even an adult's office, because they provide the opportunity for reading and writing.
The correct furniture design must be chosen based on the concept of combining practicality, ergonomics and optimal orthopedic properties.
Features of accommodation
It is important to place the study corner correctly. The most important thing is that the light falls from the left for a right-handed person and from the right for a left-handed person, but does not blind the eyes. In addition to artificial lighting, natural lighting is necessary, so the table is placed near the window. It is best to organize a learning space with a corner model. A good option could also be to place furniture in front of the window. The surface of the table can be combined with the window sill, which will save space.
When dividing a room into zones, the first thing you need to do is find the right place to place the table. It should be located near the window. In a large room, you can install a corner table not in a corner, but against the side wall. This way it will separate the work area. If the room is small and the corner is equipped with a pull-out or folding bed, it needs to be removed during the day so that nothing disturbs the child while doing homework.
Requirements for furniture for kindergarten, tips for choosing
When installing the selected furniture corner, you need to consider the following requirements:
- all drawers must have stops;
- hanging elements should be securely fastened;
- wires, sockets, power supplies must be hidden;
- The chair on wheels and extensions must move freely on the floor.
You should not place the study corner in a dark corner or fence it off with cabinets. The place should be well ventilated and spacious.
Bed or sofa
The sleeping place should be equipped with an orthopedic mattress for comfortable rest during the day and night.
It would be great if the design includes retractable storage systems that allow you to store personal items and textiles, bedding and other bedding.
Ready-made sets
You can purchase a separate desk for a student, but for proper organization of the workspace it is better if it is part of a wall of furniture. This allows you to decorate the room in the same style. There are different options for ready-made corners:
- A set of furniture with a bed. It is practical, convenient, multifunctional. The set includes a table, shelves, a wardrobe, a bed, and a rack. The set can be used for children of different school ages. An option for such a corner for a small room is a loft bed. It contains all the necessary elements compactly. To save space, many corners have retractable designs.
- Corner table. Often a countertop replaces a window sill. This saves space and provides good illumination of the work space. This option provides the ability to install a computer on one side, and leaves free space on the other for ease of writing. The part that leans against the wall is equipped with shelves and cabinets for storing school supplies.
- Corner with storage systems. This organization of space allows you to teach your child to be neat. It can be just a table with shelves and drawers, but often it is accompanied by a shelving unit, a pencil case, hanging shelves or an additional pull-out cabinet. For a small-sized or one-room apartment, a convenient option is a folding desk like a secretary.
When choosing the complete set of a ready-made set, you need to take into account the size of the room, its design style, age, and gender of the child.
Furniture set with bed
Corner table
Corner with storage systems
Shelves and racks
Convenient compact storage systems should be located as close as possible to the work area and desk.
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In this case, they can be used to place the necessary educational materials, books and notebooks, albums and other supplies.
Choosing a design depending on the gender and age of the child
In a corner for a schoolchild, the furniture must correspond to the height and age of the child. A standard table will not be suitable for a first-grader; it will not be able to provide the correct seating position, which will most likely lead to curvature of the spine. For children 7-11 years old, it is recommended to purchase growing models. The height of the tabletop varies, so the child can always sit correctly. The following requirements must be met:
- elbows rest freely on the table;
- the forearms are located slightly below the elbow joints;
- the edge of the tabletop is at chest level;
- The distance from the eyes to the notebook is about 35 cm.
It is better to purchase furniture with your child, so that he can sit at the table and understand how comfortable he is.
For primary school students, it is recommended to choose not a regular table, but a desk with an inclined tabletop. It will ensure the correct development of posture and the formation of handwriting. If it is not possible to purchase a low table that matches your height, you can compensate for the height with an adjustable chair. In this case, a footrest is needed.
A student over 11 years old can already use a standard desk or computer desk. He can choose a full-fledged corner with many shelves, drawers, and racks. It is desirable that most of them are closed. This will provide the teenager with the opportunity to maintain personal space and their secrets.
A schoolchild at this age needs a computer, so there should be enough space on the table for both the equipment itself and for writing. Your teen will also need a computer chair. If it has armrests, this should not prevent you from sliding it under the table.
For a schoolchild's corner, the furniture should correspond to the interests of the child and his gender. Girls choose a design in light, pastel colors. Often the side surfaces of furniture are decorated with carvings and patterns. The table should have many closed drawers for storing small items. If there is no dressing table in a teenage girl’s room, then the opportunity to bring beauty to the school corner will be very useful. For boys, a simpler and more ascetic design is chosen. The following colors are more suitable: blue, light blue, grey, brown, green.
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For children 7-11 years old, purchase growing models
For primary school students, choose a desk with an inclined tabletop
A student over 11 years old can use a standard table
