Toys of the child should be not only beautiful and safe, but also functional. Through the game, the baby's future worldview is formed, the foundations of his character, social adaptation are laid.
Toys should serve not only as a means of entertaining the baby, but also contribute to the development of his inner world, tastes. They must also perform an educational function. One of the striking examples of combining useful, developing and entertaining properties is an alarm clock for a child.
Children's alarm clock - a toy or not?
Definitely can not be called an alarm clock toy. This attribute of adulthood aims to instill responsibility, accuracy, and punctuality in the child. Its bright, colorful design and intricate forms will help bring game elements into the serious process of training and education, and significantly facilitate it.
Alarm clock for children will teach the baby to recognize and call numbers, then independently determine the time. Gradually, the child will get used to a certain daily routine, will become more responsible.
At what age can a child be accustomed to an alarm clock?
The answer to this question is individual for each parent. It depends on many external factors and goals that moms and dads pursue by acquiring an alarm clock for a child. In general, large, bright alarms that emit unsharp and not very loud sounds are fun even for babies who have not yet learned to walk. They love to click on any buttons, listen to the melodies and sounds that arise next.
Preschoolers will start to study with interest the numbers on the bright dial of the children's alarm clock, which is also painted with cartoon characters and other favorite characters. Sometimes these products are made in any fabulous or fantastic styles. Children want to grow up faster and often imitate adults.
Therefore, it will not be difficult to play on this, to teach the child to wake up with the alarm in the morning (like an adult) and, without unnecessary whims, to go to kindergarten or school. Let the child start the watch every night - this will help to accustom him to responsibility and fulfillment of his duties, though small.
How alarm clocks work
The following types of alarms are distinguished (according to the principle of work):
Mechanical alarms came to us in the middle of the 19th century and have preserved their basic principles of work to this day. For the watch to function continuously, it needs to be wound up at regular intervals. Such alarms are great for introducing the child to the performance of certain duties, accustoming him to order. As for electronic watches and alarms, they have a number of advantages in contrast to mechanical types.
The form and the functions they perform are so diverse that they can be enumerated for a long time. It should only be mentioned that modern electronic alarms have displays that glow in the dark, a huge selection of tunes that can satisfy even the most sophisticated taste, volume controls, which is important for children. The choice of a specific type of alarm clock for a child is a matter of the taste of his parents and the preferences of the baby himself.
Alarm clock "Starry sky"
Watches designing a starry sky accompanied by flowing music are a very popular model that has appeared on the market in recent years.
Not only awakening, but also the process of going to sleep in the light of the stars of the night sky can be made an unforgettable and enjoyable moment for a child or adult. The alarm clock has 10 soft and unobtrusive melodies - from classical music to the sounds of nature, which can also be combined. The product is equipped with a repeat function. Additional useful features of the unusual alarm clock for children and adults include:
- the calendar;
- timer;
- thermometer.
Runaway alarm clock
Another popular model of an alarm clock for children is a funny running clock, which is not only a toy, but also a necessary thing for those who are reluctant to get up in the morning.
The alarm clock is equipped with a special mechanism that sets it in motion when a sound signal is triggered. The clock moves along the floor in an arbitrary direction, emitting a signal until you stop it. Here, even a dormouse and a lounger will be forced to get out of bed. And for a child, this is also an excellent mini-charge, a game of catch-up.
Enuresis alarm
It is necessary to say a few words about a special medical alarm clock for children suffering from nocturnal enuresis (i.e., urinary incontinence during sleep), which helps to cope with the consequences of the disease.
An enuresis alarm clock equipped with a humidity sensor is attached to the underwear and does not cause discomfort during sleep. The device has a backlight, emits sound and light signals that wake the child at the right time. The device is intended for girls and boys from the youngest to teenage age. The device is running on batteries.
The market of modern watches presents a variety of models of children's alarms: made specifically for girls or boys, universal, ordinary, cool and intricate shapes. Parents can easily choose the original and most suitable version of the alarm clock for their child.