The correct sitting position for a child is a condition for developing posture and maintaining health. Studying, especially in elementary school, is a burden, stress for the body. Therefore, it is necessary to create comfortable conditions for learning. How to choose furniture for a child correctly?
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Normative parameters
- According to the rule for determining the parameters, the ratio of the table and chair should be within 3 to 2. Permissible deviations are minimal and should not reach values greater than 1 centimeter.
Choosing a school chair and table according to the table depending on height - For a child's table about 1.1 meters tall, the optimal size will be up to 0.52 m. The size of the chair reaches 0.32 meters. If the child's height is 1.25-1.30 meters, the size of the chair should be 35, the table - 57 cm.
- In the future, the height of the table is calculated formulaically. For every 10 cm of the child's height, there are additional 5 cm of the table and 3 cm of the chair. The ratio 10/5/3 is maintained regardless of age.
Correct posture
Rules for the placement of the child have also been adopted.
- It is necessary to pay attention to the tabletop. It is at the level of the diaphragm of the person sitting. There is about 10 centimeters of free space from the tabletop to the knees. There is a distance of 5-6 cm between the back wall and the legs.
Desk and chair for homework of a young schoolchild - The height of the table is 3-5 cm below the elbow line of the student in a standing position. The height of the chair should be controlled by placing the furniture at a distance of 10 cm. Then seat the child with a straight back and legs bent at an angle of 90 °. In this position, the feet should be completely on the floor.
The Right Desk and Chair for a Schoolchild - It is unacceptable that there is no support under the feet. The student should also not bend his legs more than 90 degrees.
Width and depth
However, it is not only the height of the table that matters. The width of the table and the depth of the chair's working surface are also important. The tabletop should be wide enough to leave at least 10 cm of space for the child's forearms after placing the necessary accessories.
The depth should be such that when the child's back touches the back of the chair, his legs do not touch the seat. In practice, this is at least 0.3 meters. And the optimal width of the chair is considered to be a value equal to 2/3 of the thigh surface.
When writing and drawing, you should not lean forward more than 15°. The person sitting should not touch the surface of the table with their chest - this is 100% evidence that the height is chosen incorrectly.
Buying for growth
Not every family can afford to make purchases often - children grow up quickly. Many buy children's furniture for 5-6 years of study. How to properly place the person sitting in this case?
The solution is to buy an appropriate chair.
To ensure that the child's legs have normal support, a special stand is purchased or made independently, taking up to 30% of the space. It can be made either permanently installed near the table or portable. In the latter case, 2-3 people can comfortably use it. As the student's height increases, the stand is simply removed.
The best option for a table "for growth" is an adjustable model. The size changes in 5-6 centimeter increments, so you can select parameters for any height. A table made of high-quality materials will last the entire period of study.
PC placement
More than 60% of families in the country have at least 1 PC. 50% of desk offers are products that provide for the placement of a monitor and a system unit. This solution looks convenient and saves space, but you should not choose a universal product.
It is better to place the computer separately. Then there will be more space, and nothing will distract from the educational process.
Don't forget about gymnastics - every 15-20 minutes of sitting you need to stop to do a warm-up. Following these rules guarantees correct, beautiful posture and a healthy spine.
