How to choose children's furniture?
How to choose children's furniture?
Children's developmental needs are complex and diverse. Whether children can grow better and whether they can provide a suitable environment is the key. Therefore, what parents have to do is to provide a prepared environment according to the developmental needs of children, so that children can grow up freely.
Correspondingly, the choice of furniture for the children's room should be configured according to the growth needs of the child.
Before parents decorate the children's room, a very important question is, what exactly do our children need at this stage of growth?
Let's briefly talk about the furniture that needs to be configured according to the development needs of children at each key stage:
[0-1 years old]Development needs:
Physical ability: lie down - lie down - crawl - walk.
Cognitive: learning through testimonials,
Provide a rich environment and rich materials (note that no more than 3 items are provided to children at a time, so that their emotions: unconditional satisfaction of needs, the establishment of a sense of security and self-awareness.
The children's room at this stage does not need to fill up the space, and the children's area and the adult area should be considered according to the size of the space.
Main furniture configuration suggestions:
Children's mattresses - you can refer to Montessori's environmental construction standards, do not set up babies first, it is not only safe and conducive to children's development of limb movement, but also can be used as a bed frame when children grow up.
A wall-mounted mirror, right next to the mattress, helps children develop a sense of self. It is conducive to children to fully explore the items and cultivate concentration, and wait until the children are not interested in the items before changing to another batch
Floor mats and carpets are conducive to building a sense of area for children. At the same time, different materials on the ground are also one of the materials that children explore.
[2-7 years old] Developmental needs:
Physical fitness: develop various physical abilities through abundant physical tools such as walking, climbing, slides, stairs, and swings.
Cognition: From exploring the object itself, the function and relationship of the object, endowing the spirit to exploring the needs of culture.
Emotion: There is a need for parent-child interaction and peer socialization.
This stage focuses on developing children's sensitive period. Children's space should provide suitable environment and materials for children to develop and "work", and can have clear divisions: living area, reading area, game area, etc.
Main furniture configuration suggestions:
Transition from low bed to high and low bed—according to the space and children's needs, it is recommended to have a bed on the top and an activity area on the bottom, so that children have more play and work areas.
Shelves or bookcases – must-have small furniture for a reading area.
Cushions or small sofas - let children read comfortably, and start to like reading from the experience.
It has a sense of space, which is helpful for children to establish a sense of belonging and form a reading habit at the same time.
Mats - form a sense of area.
The toy storage cabinet can be classified according to the type of interest, such as art area, science area, construction area, etc., and the corresponding items and toys are placed.
Let the children form a sense of order and area.
The size is in line with the physiological development of the child at this stage, allowing the child to transition naturally from play and work to learning.
[8-12 years old] Developmental needs:
Physical fitness: more abundant sports, develop outdoors.
Cognition: Learning of cultural knowledge and intelligent technology
Emotion: The need for peer socialization
At this stage, the children's room highlights the needs of learning and the development of hobbies, guides children's interest and learning in different cultures, and at the same time attaches importance to children's social development.
Main furniture configuration suggestions:
Trundle bed or loft bed—Configure according to the size of the space and the child's preference.
Learning desks and chairs - learning at this stage should consider the use of high-tech equipment. It is recommended to choose a multi-functional learning desk to meet the physiological needs of children at this stage from children to adolescents.
Bookcase 1 The setting of the reading area is essential, starting from the environment so that children have the habit of reading.
Wardrobe is a basic need, and now there are many furniture with integrated bed cabinets.
Leisure tables and chairs can be "single sofas" or sofa cushions, etc., and children decide their leisure and social areas.
Children's development includes the development of physical, cognitive, social-emotional and language abilities through a rich sensory experience
What is acquired, and what the space has to do, is to be fully prepared according to these needs.
