With the advent of the school in the life of the child, the burden on it increases. Particular attention during this period should be given to posture and sight, so that several hours spent at a school desk or desk at home did not have a bad influence on their development. In this article, we will focus on this issue, explaining in detail to parents how to properly organize a schoolchild's workplace.
Table and chair dimensions
The ideal workplace for a schoolboy is one in which the table and chair correspond to its growth. Normally the feet of the child should stand on the floor calmly, and the fold of the legs in the knee - form a right angle. Sitting in a properly chosen chair rests on the popliteal calyx of a child.
Ergonomics of the student's workplace suggests that the table top of the desk is at the level of the solar plexus. Elbows, with hands lowered down should be below the surface of the table for 5-6 cm. The optimum size of the countertop is the ratio 120x60 cm. This space will be enough for the child to place the necessary textbooks and exercise books.
You can buy a table with a chair, which can be adjusted in height. Such furniture will last longer and will grow with the child.
Location in the room
The schoolchild's workplace should be located at the window. The table should be placed to the side of the window. The side with which the light from the window should fall is to choose, taking into account, the right-handed child or the left-hander (for the right-hander the light should fall on the left, and for the left-hander it should be on the right). It is not recommended to place the table directly to the window, because the light will fall on the work surface and, reflecting from it, adversely affect the child's vision. Such an arrangement, besides, will distract him from his studies, since he can look out of the window without problems.
Illumination of the student's workplace
In the evening or in cloudy weather, the child uses artificial lighting. According to the hygiene requirements of the schoolchild's workplace, the table lamp must be installed, given the hand that the child is writing. For the left-hander - on the right, for the right-hander - on the left. It is best to use a 60 W incandescent lamp, since the fluorescent light gets tired faster.
Location of school supplies
The organization of the workplace of the schoolchild includes the location of stationery and educational supplies. Ideally, they should be in the same place and at the child's hand, for example, on the shelves next to the table, or in the locker of the table itself.