RU231737U1 - Digital word formation tool for children's speech development - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of training devices, namely a digital word-formation tool for effective developmental classes with children devoted to the formation and development of speech, logical thinking, fine motor skills, coordination of movements, and memory training. The proposed digital word-formation tool for developing children's speech (Fig. 1) consists of a dielectric housing (1) of a rectangular shape of 190×145, 38 mm thick, along the perimeter, in addition to the right side, there are restrictive sides 5 mm high, which form a cavity on the upper panel of the housing (1), the dimensions of which correspond to the size of three cubes (2). In the lower part on the front side of the housing (1) there are three control buttons for the sound reproduction of a syllable (4, 5, 6), one button for the sound reproduction of a word (7), in the lower right side part there is a power switch (8), below the switch on the right side panel there is a jack of an external power source (9), and above the switch there is a power indicator (10) and an operating mode switch (3). Attached to the inside of the front panel of the case is a battery compartment for 3 AA batteries (11), three RFID modules (14, 15, 16), a microcontroller device (13), and a sound emitter (12). The device being developed is intended for effective developmental activities with children dedicated to the formation of speech development, logical thinking, fine motor skills, coordination of movements, and memory training. It is applicable in preschool educational institutions, development centers, and early childhood development centers.

Description

The utility model relates to the field of training devices, namely a digital word-formation tool for the effective conduct of developmental classes with children dedicated to the formation and development of speech, logical thinking, fine motor skills, coordination of movements, and memory training.

Wooden or plastic cubes with images of syllables on all sides are widely known in the field of educational tools for developing children's speech. It is possible to compose words using a recommended list, taking into account age characteristics. The total number of cubes depends on this list. The teacher selects a word from the recommended list, then pronounces it together with the child by syllables and together, and proceeds to composing a word from syllables.

This is described in the books:

1. Kirillova L., Encyclopedia of methods of teaching reading. Letters, syllables, cubes, Moscow, AST Publishing House, 2008, p. 288;

2. Zaitsev N.A., Textbook for parents, educators, teachers, Zaitsev's Cubes. Set for home, group, class. Textbook. NOUDO "N.Zaitsev's Methods", publishing house, St. Petersburg, 1989, p. 126;

3. Zhukova N.S.: Speech therapy. Fundamentals of theory and practice / N.S. Zhukova, E.M. Mastyukova, T.B. Filicheva. - M.: Eksmo, 2011 - 288 p. : ill.

The disadvantages of wooden or plastic cubes with syllables on all sides are:

1. the impossibility of checking the correctness of the task of composing words from syllables by children when working independently;

2. the presence of a syllable image on each side of the cube makes it difficult to find what is needed and is a distracting factor when the child is completing the task;

3. Low interest in activities with wooden or plastic blocks due to lack of interactivity.

Known patent for utility model RU70032U1, 29.03.2007 "Means for teaching reading". Means for teaching reading, containing three-dimensional game elements, divided into two parts, connected together with the possibility of rotation relative to each other and bearing on the surface an image of letters, characterized in that the game elements are made with the possibility of rotation of the parts relative to each other on parallel axes.

The positive aspects are:

1. with a small number of double dynamic cubes it is possible to assemble a large number of syllables and, accordingly, words;

2. the presence of a list of words to be collected.

However, this tool for teaching reading has its drawbacks:

1. the formation of words through syllables is not included. The composition of words is based on the set of necessary letters;

2. training in pairs child-parent, child-teacher is required;

3. It is necessary to provide preliminary training to parents (teachers) in the methods of working with the reading teaching aid;

4. the impossibility of checking the correctness of the task of composing words from syllables by children when working independently.

Also known is the patent SU1665401A1, 1989-04-25, "Device for teaching reading". The device for teaching reading contains cubes, on the edges of which letters and syllables are depicted, the correct combination of which the learner can check by pressing a button.

The positive aspects described in this patent are:

1. it is possible to reproduce words and phrases with sound;

2. Each side of the cube contains an electronic code that is played by a loudspeaker;

3. ensuring the child can work independently with the device without the presence of a teacher.

However, this device for teaching reading has its drawbacks:

1. precise installation and fixation of cubes on the surface of the device is required;

2. the need for periodic inspection and maintenance of contact elements (information terminals) that determine the code of reproduced sounds;

3. inability to reproduce the sounds of individual syllables;

4. lack of control over the correctness of word formation;

5. relatively low interactivity.

Known is a patent for utility model RU2374696C1, 08.04.2008 "Talking educational game". The game contains a data carrier with an information display element and a sensitive element in the form of a semiconductor integrated circuit with a switch, a sound generator, a time relay and a memory unit. The device additionally includes a base element that contains a sound generator triggered when the switching device is active, connected to the time relay, a mini-computer with a memory unit into which a game dictionary consisting of information units is entered, an analytical unit connected to the sound generator switching device and closing an electrical circuit based on the coincidence of the input signal from the mini-computer with the information unit stored in the game dictionary, wherein the data carrier is equipped with a signal generator electrically connected through the base element to the mini-computer.

The positive aspects described in this patent are:

1. it is possible to reproduce words and phrases with sound;

2. ensuring the child’s ability to work independently with the device without the presence of a teacher;

3. the ability to work in different modes with different levels of complexity and data sets.

However, this device for teaching reading has its drawbacks:

1. precise installation and fixation of cubes on the surface of the device is required;

2. the need for periodic inspection and maintenance of contact elements (information terminals) that determine the code of reproduced sounds;

3. Syllables are reproduced sequentially. There is no possibility of arbitrary reproduction of individual syllables if several cubes with syllables are installed;

4. The only control for reproducing syllables is inconvenient to use, especially for a child.

In order to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned sets with cubes and electronic devices, the “Digital Word Formation Tool for Children’s Speech Development” was developed.

The tasks that the claimed technical solution is aimed at solving are:

1. Interaction of a digital word-formation tool in the form of a game board for children's speech development with images of syllables on cubes. The cubes are placed on specific places on the game board in a given sequence of word formation from syllables. There is the possibility of sound reproduction of each syllable, as well as the word as a whole.

2. Providing the ability to automatically control incorrect combinations of syllables during word formation.

3. The possibility of an automated training mode of operation of a digital word-formation tool in the form of a game board for the development of children's speech.

4. Providing students with the opportunity to work independently with a digital word-formation tool to develop children’s speech without the presence of a teacher.

5. Interactivity when completing tasks.

6. Minimum preparation time for using a digital word-formation tool in the form of a game board for developing children's speech.

The technical result of this utility model is achieved by the fact that it contains a dielectric housing, the upper surface of which is provided with three syllable places for installing cubes having an image of different syllables on two opposite sides (upper and lower), inside on the information sides of the cubes RFID tags with the code of a certain syllable are glued, in the lower part on the front side of the housing there are three tact buttons for controlling the sound reproduction of the syllable in this syllable place, as well as one button for the sound reproduction of the word, in the upper right side part there is a switch for operating modes, in the lower right side part there is a switch, a power indicator, an external power supply jack, and also inside the housing a microcontroller device, 3 RFID reading modules, a sound emitter, a battery compartment for 3 AA power elements are mounted.

The essence of the utility model is explained by drawings, which depict:

In Fig. 1 - The upper front panel of the case with the arrangement of elements of the digital word-formation tool for children's speech development, where: 1 - a case made of dielectric material; 2 - places for installing cubes; 3 - an operating mode switch; 4, 5, 6 - three tact buttons for controlling the sound reproduction of a syllable; 7 - a button for the sound reproduction of a word; 8 - a power switch; 9 - a jack of an external power source, 10 - a power indicator; 11 - a battery compartment for 3 AA batteries; 12 - a sound emitter; 13 - a microcontroller device; 14, 15, 16 - three RFID modules.

Fig. 2. - Structural electrical diagram of a digital word-formation tool for children's speech development,

where battery is a power battery consisting of three AA-type saline cells with a total voltage of 4.5 V; a step-up converter limited to 9 V; ARDUINO is a microcontroller platform; RFID-1, RFID-2, RFID-3 are radio frequency identification modules; SA1 is a power switch; SA is an operating mode switch; X1 is an external power supply jack; S is a normally open contact of the power jack; SB1-SB3 are buttons for controlling the sound reproduction of a syllable; SB4 is a button for the sound reproduction of a word; HL is an indicator LED; R1 is a resistor for limiting the current of the indicator LED; BA is a sound emitter; R2- R3 are resistors for matching the levels of signals of the Arduino platform and the DF Player sound reproduction module; DF Player is a sound reproduction module.

The proposed digital word-formation tool for the development of children's speech (Fig. 1) consists of a dielectric housing (1) of a rectangular shape 190×145, 38 mm thick, along the perimeter, in addition to the right side, there are restrictive sides 5 mm high, which form a cavity on the upper panel of the housing (1), the dimensions of which correspond to the size of three cubes (2).

At the bottom of the front side of the case (1) there are three buttons for controlling the sound reproduction of a syllable (4, 5, 6), one button for the sound reproduction of a word (7), at the bottom right side there is a power switch (8), below the switch on the right side panel there is a socket for an external power source (9), and above the switch there is a power indicator (10) and a mode switch (3).

Attached to the inside of the front panel of the case is a battery compartment for 3 AA batteries (11), three RFID modules (14, 15, 16), a microcontroller device (13), and a sound emitter (12).

The "Digital Word Formation Tool for Children's Speech Development" works as follows:

Before use, it is necessary to install the batteries in the battery compartment for three AA batteries (3). To do this, unscrew the two screws on the lower side wall, remove the closing strip, pull out the battery compartment and install three AA batteries, observing the specified polarity. To check the serviceability of the elements, you need to move the switch key to the "on" position. If the battery is in good condition, the power indicator (10 in Fig. 1) starts to light. Use the switch (3 in Fig. 1) to select the operating mode of the digital word-formation tool (mode 1 and mode 2).

At this stage, the digital word-formation tool for children's speech development is ready for use. If the tool is used under the supervision of adults (teacher or parents), then it is possible to use an external power supply with a voltage of 7-12V.

Operating mode 1 (assembling a word from syllable cubes). The child selects the cubes. To conduct developmental activities, a set of cubes with images of the necessary syllables for composing a word from the recommended list is selected. Two or three cubes can be installed during word formation. By placing the cubes on the front panel, the digital word formation tool is set to the working position. In this case, the RFID modules (14,15,16) are ready to read the code information for the corresponding syllables.

When the first button (4 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the code is read by the first RFID module (14 in Fig. 1), which is matched with the number of the sound fragment recorded in the memory of the DF Player sound reproduction module, and is reproduced by the sound emitter (12 in Fig. 1). Then, when the second button (5 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the code is read by the second RFID module (15 in Fig. 1), which is matched with the number of the sound fragment recorded in the memory of the DF Player sound reproduction module, and is reproduced by the sound emitter. When the third button (6 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the code is read by the third RFID module (16 in Fig. 1), which is matched with the number of the sound fragment recorded in the memory of the DF Player sound reproduction module, and is reproduced by the sound emitter.

When the fourth button (7 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the combination of the codes read from the table of permitted combinations for the corresponding words is checked. If the combination matches, the whole word is played. The fourth button is activated only after all the syllables that make up the word have been played back in succession. Only successive pressing of the buttons (4, 5, 6) is allowed to play the word back correctly. The next button is activated only after pressing the previous one. If the syllable combination is incorrect, after playing individual syllables, when trying to play the word, the following sound message is displayed: “The word has been assembled incorrectly. Check carefully and try again.” If the combination is correct, pressing the button (7 in Fig. 1) results in the sound reproduction of the whole word.

Operating mode 2 (the word is selected automatically). A certain number of recommended words are recorded in the program memory, which are selected randomly and are reproduced when the button (7 in Fig. 1) is pressed. Then the child selects the necessary cubes with syllables to assemble the given word and installs them on the front panel of the digital word-formation device. In this case, the RFID modules (14, 15, 16) are ready to read the code information for the corresponding syllables.

When the first button (4 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the code is read by the first RFID module (14 in Fig. 1), which is matched with the number of the sound fragment recorded in the memory of the DF Player sound reproduction module, and is reproduced by the sound emitter (12 in Fig. 1). Then, when the second button (5 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the code is read by the second RFID module (15 in Fig. 1), which is matched with the number of the sound fragment recorded in the memory of the DF Player sound reproduction module, and is reproduced by the sound emitter. When the third button (6 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the code is read by the third RFID module (16 in Fig. 1), which is matched with the number of the sound fragment recorded in the memory of the DF Player sound reproduction module, and is reproduced by the sound emitter.

When the fourth button (7 in Fig. 1) is pressed, the combination of codes read from the table of permitted combinations for the corresponding words is checked. If the combination matches, the whole word is played. The fourth button is activated only after all syllables that make up the word have been played back in sequence. Only successive pressing of buttons (4, 5, 6) is allowed to play the word back correctly. The next button is activated only after pressing the previous one. If the syllable combination is incorrect, after playing individual syllables, when trying to play the word, the following sound message is displayed: “The word is assembled incorrectly. Check carefully and try again.” If the combination is correct, pressing the button (7 in Fig. 1) results in the sound reproduction of the whole word. To continue working in this mode, the child must press the fourth button (7 in Fig. 1) again.

After completing all tasks, you must move the switch to the “off” position.

Claims (2)

1. A digital word-formation tool for children's speech development, characterized by the fact that it contains a rectangular dielectric housing, along the perimeter, in addition to the right side, there are restrictive sides that form a cavity on the upper panel of the housing, the dimensions of which correspond to the size of three installed syllable cubes, the upper surface is equipped with three RFID modules that interact with the syllable cubes by means of RFID tags for reading code information; in the lower part on the front side of the housing there are three buttons for controlling the sound reproduction of the syllable, one button for the sound reproduction of the word, a mode switch and a sound emitter. 2. A digital word-formation tool for developing children's speech according to paragraph 1, characterized in that three RFID modules receive codes of syllable cubes, which are processed by the ARDUINO platform and compared with codes of sound files reproduced by the DF Player module, three buttons allow each syllable to be listened to separately, and the fourth button - a word formed from the syllables.