WO2003058580A1

WO2003058580A1 - Fun learning kit

Info

Publication number: WO2003058580A1
Application number: PCT/IN2002/000006
Authority: WO
Inventors: Krishnaswamy Varadaraj Deenadayalan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2002-01-11
Filing date: 2002-01-11
Publication date: 2003-07-17
Anticipated expiration: 2004-07-11
Also published as: AU2002230075A1

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a 'FUN LEARNING KIT' which helps children learn the preschool essentials. This kit is developed based on a novel, didactic method of learning and the same is simple and yet an effective tool. The Fun learning Kit comprises of a set of cards having alphabets, math symbols and numerals displayed therein with uniquely identifiable green and red dots arranged as per binary code and a visual board bearing pictures representing each alphabets, math symbols and numbers 0 to 9, each alphabet, math symbol and number having holes punched corresponding to the green dots in the set of cards mentioned in above for identification, said board having packets for each of the pictures, said set of cards and the board having magnetic material so as to enable the placement of cards on the visual board. The learning kit further includes a deck of picture flash cards, a picture book for wood building exercise, a clip board for playing jumble words, puzzles, arithmetics, a puzzle book a set of key alphabet pockets, and a set of wild Cards.

Description

FUN LEARNING KIT

Technical Field

This invention relates to a "FUN LEARNING KIT" which helps children learn the

pre-school essentials.

It is known that various learning kits and toys play an important role in improving

children's learning capabilities. Children are usually first taught to count numbers,

alphabets, phonetics etc., with the aid of some learning kits. For example children

are made to count numbers by providing marbles, pebbles, beads or like articles.

Alphabets are taught by providing the shaped letters in wood or plastic or the like.

Learning kits that are specifically intended for use by toddlers (children under the

age of three) are designed to allow children to carry out elementary functions such

as inserting, matching, pilling, patterning, balancing and the like. In turn, these

toys typically consist of a collection of common objects such as blocks, rings and

pegs. Using such objects, a child is provided with tasks bounded by simple rules.

For example, a goal may be to group objects of the same colour or to stack objects

having the same shape. Background Art

Indian Patent No. 77332 describes an educational toy by means of which a child

can be made to learn counting and very simple steps of addition, subtraction,

multiplication and division. Through countless number of learning kits are

available for children which help in developing their minds, the need for a self

learning kit which is simple stimulating and or appealing to the young mind, result

oriented and cost effective is still wanted.

Disclosure of the Invention

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a self learning kit

based on a novel, didactic method in learning. The kit of the present invention is

simple and yet an effective tool.

The "FUN LEARNING KIT" is a self learning tool designed for learning pre¬

school essentials such as Alphabets, Numerals, Phonetics, word building

Skills, analytical abilities, etc., for the children in the age group of three and half

years to five years. The kit adopts a novel didactic method in learning, which

makes learning a fun and keeps children engaged in their activities for hours

together. The fun learning kit of the present invention comprising of a set of cards having

alphabets, math symbols and numerals displayed therein with uniquely identifiable

green and red dots arranged as per binary code and a visual board bearing pictures

representing each alphabets, math symbols and numbers 0 to 9, each alphabet,

math symbol and number having holes punched corresponding to the green dots in

the set of cards mentioned in (a) above for identification, said board having

packets for each of the pictures, said set of cards and the board having magnetic

material so as to enable the placement of cards on the visual board . The learning

kit further includes a deck of picture flash cards (figure-C), a picture book for word

building exercise (Figure-D), a clip board for playing jumble words, puzzles,

arithmetics (Figure-E), a puzzle book (figure -F) a set of key alphabet pockets

(Figure-G), and a set of wild Cards (figure-H).

Learning with the aid of the kit is essentially through placing of the

alphabets/Numerical cards in the pockets provided in the Visuals Board and in the

Picture Book as called for in each of the activities mentioned in TABLE-A. The

pockets provided for placing cards in the Visuals Board and in the picture book have holes punched corresponding to the green dots on the relevant cards

pertaining to the pockets. As the cards (Figure-A) are placed in the pockets in the

Visuals Board and in the picture books, the punched holes on the pockets will

reveal the red and the green dots printed on the cards. Thus, the pockets will show

all green dots if the card inserted is correct, otherwise one or more red dots will be

displayed indicating the cards inserted in the pocket are not relevant to the pocket

and wrong. This makes the children to learn to pick-up the correct cards through

interactive didactic means.

The self learning process through this kit has been classified in six distinct

chapters as given below;

The details of each of the activities to be carried out under each chapter is

explained in details in the Table-A.

TABLE-A

This invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying

drawings, wherein:

Figure A represents a sample of the cards,

Figure B represents the visual board,

Figure C represents a sample of the picture flash cards,

Figure D represents a sample page in the picture book,

Figure E represents the cKp board,

Figure F represents a sample page in the puzzle book,

Figure G represents the sample key cards and;

Figure H represents the wild cards.

Figure A shows a sample of the cards having alphabets, numbers etc, written

therein. These are 40 x 65 x 0.5 mm Plastic Cards embedded with magnetic

material is used for learning Alphabets, Numbers, Words, Phonetics,

Arithmetics, Solutions to Puzzles, etc. These cards are mainly used by way

of inserting them in the pockets provided for in the Visual Board and in the

Picture Book for identifying the figures and placing them on a magnetic clip

board for forming words. The visual board and the picture book pocket will display green dots only when the card placed is correct. With this novel

methodology, children are oriented to self-learning.

The Visual Board used in the Fun Learning kit of the present invention is seen in

FIGURE-B. The 30 x 50 x 4 mm Board bears pictures representing each

alphabets, numbers and arithmetic signs. Each of the pictures have been provided

with pockets for inserting the alphabetical cards. These pockets have punched

holes corresponding to the Green dots on the correct cards, meant for the pockets.

The Picture Flash Cards seen in Figure C are a deck of Plastic Cards of size 45 x

80 x 0.4 mm bearing pictures of different alphabets are enclosed in a box. The top

position of the picture flash cards have holes punched as per the binary code

adopted in the Alphabetical Cards. Children have to insert the first letter of

alphabet representing the name of the picture. The flash card can be pulled out and

inserted at the back of the box after properly identifying the picture with correct

alphabet to continue the Game.

Figure D shows a sample page of the Picuture Book. This book contains around 30

pages of attractive pictures, simple Arithmetics, etc. for word building and arithmetic exercises. Top edges of the pages have been provided with pockets for

inserting Alphabetic cards to form words pertaining to the picture. The pages are

designed in such a way that first few pages are printed with the work pertaining to

the learning with one or two blanks. In the subsequent pages, children are to form

whole words and solve arithmetics on their own.

The 260 x 340 x 2.5 mm Clip Board seen in Figure E has embedded magnets

which is used for playing word building exercise, solving puzzles, arithmetics, etc.

Letters pertaining to simple words can be jumbled and placed on the clip board.

Children have to re-arrange the letters to form the correct words. Similarly, puzzles

and arithmetic problems can be written on the board for the children to solve the

puzzles. Key cards available in the kit can be placed on the board to solve the

problems in didactic method. The board can also be used for writing alphabets,

numbers, etc., and for playing games. The magnetic materials in the board and in

the cards makes the cards to stick to the board while playing.

Figure F shows a sample page of the puzzle book included in the fun learning kit

of the present invention. The said book contains around 30 pages with interesting

puzzles and exercise as per sample shown in Figure-F. The book can be made use

for playing games. A sample of the Key Card is seen in Figure G. The 45 x 50 x 0.4 mm Key Card of

alphabets and numbers have punched holes similar to the pockets provided in the

visual board and in the picture book on one side and the Alphabets/Numbers

printed on the other side. Answers to the problems can be formed with the help of

key cards by teachers to help the children know whether they are proceeding with

solving problems.

The wild cards are seen in Figure H. There are totally six wild cards in the kit

(three cards with Birds and three cards with Animals' pictures). These cards are

meant for playing "Tic Tac Toe" game and for using them as wild card while word

building exercises.

Claims

Claims:

1. A Fun Learning Kit comprising of:

a. a set of cards having alphabets, math symbols and numerals

displayed therein with uniquely identifiable green and red dots

arranged as per binary code,

b. a visual board bearing pictures representing each alphabets, math

symbols and numbers 0 to 9, each alphabet, math symbol and

number having holes punched corresponding to the green dots in the

set of cards mentioned in (a) above for identification, said board

having packets for each of the pictures,

c. said set of cards and the board having magnetic material so as to

enable the placement of cards on the visual board.

2. A fun learning kit as claimed in claim 1, including a deck of picture flash

cards having holes punched as per the binary code adopted in the picture

cards.

3. A fun learning kit as claimed in claim 1 or 2, including a picture book

containing attractive pictures, simple arithmetic etc., for word building and

arithmetic exercises, each letter to be identified having a hole similar to the

one provided in the visual board.

4. A fun learning kit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, including a

clip board with embedded magnets for playing jumble words, puzzles,

arithmetic, etc.

5. A fun learning kit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, including a

puzzle book with puzzles and exercises for playing games.

6. A fun learning kit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, including

key cards of alphabets and numbers with punched holes similar to the

pockets provided in the visual board and in the picture book on one side and

the alphabets/numbers printed on the other side.

7. A fun learning kit as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, including

wild cards which are meant for playing "Tic Tac Toe" game and for using

them as wild card while word building exercises.