A tablet is a modern gadget that has taken a strong position in the market of goods and technology. Now even the smallest ones can handle it. True, for parents this is a huge problem. Especially when it is time for a child to acquire this technique. Today, kids have been given such a gadget in their hands for 3-4 years. Therefore, it is important to know which tablet for children from 5 years old is worth giving. True, there are several nuances. What kind of tablet are we talking about - a gaming or educational? This fact should be taken into account when choosing. And we will do it. Perhaps, we will start choosing a tablet for children from 5 years old from real, "adult" gadgets. After all, all kinds of educational toys for a modern child are no longer as interesting as before.
Screen sizes
Let's start with the fact that an important factor in choosing a real tablet for a baby is the diagonal of technology. As a rule, 10-inch models are popular with adults. But for a preschooler, a 7-8 inch is quite suitable.
If you choose a diagonal less than 7, then it will be difficult for the child to perceive the information located on the screen. More8 - difficult to hold and handle the gadget. Thus, a tablet for children from 5 years old is a very difficult choice. Especially when it is real, and not just developing. And it is for this reason that we will devote the "lion's" share of the time to this topic.
In addition, it is worth considering that the size of the tablets play an important role for the reason that it will not be very convenient to play on a large screen. Especially in different educational games. Why? Keeping such a technique, as already mentioned, is extremely difficult. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly proceed from convenience. Choose tablets no larger than 8 inches for your child.
CPU and RAM
Another important element is processor power. After all, the most interesting and cool games will require quite a lot of resources. And for a preschooler, having a tablet and not playing on it is like buying a horse and just looking at it. That is, in fact, there will be no point in the tablet as such. A tablet for kids ages 5 and up should be pretty powerful. Not the same as adults, but, nevertheless, he is obliged to launch the latest interesting game novelties.
How much power should a children's tablet have on average? In truth, 1.2 GHz is enough. This will be enough to play quite powerful and colorful games. Just what is interesting to any modern kid. But not only this parameter is important.
It is also worth paying attention to such a moment as RAM. If it is too small, then you can not hope that your preschoolerwill enjoy the gadget. Children now understand technology much more than some adults. Therefore, buy a tablet with at least 1 GB of RAM. In general, the larger it is, the better. But it is worth considering that this characteristic greatly affects the cost of equipment in general.
Memory
Naturally, regular memory on a tablet is an extremely important parameter. Perhaps, after the power of the processor and "RAM", it is he who is able to force the child to abandon the gadget. Remember that you buy a tablet for your baby mainly for playing games. And this means that there should be quite a lot of memory on it.
How much exactly? Truth be told, it's up to you to decide. But a good tablet for kids ages 5 and up should have at least 8-16 GB of hard drive space. This place is enough for many toys, including educational ones. And you won't need to uninstall any apps.
You can take a tablet with more memory. Only this parameter, along with the "RAM", has an extremely strong effect on the price. Especially when the memory rolls over 16 GB. In principle, you can take a more powerful tablet, given that your child will use it for a long time.
Also note that your gadget has a Wi-Fi connection and a connector for connecting it to a USB socket on your computer. Did you notice that these features are missing? Then it is better to refuse such charms. But which tablet should a 5-year-old child choose specifically?
Price and model
In truthSpeaking of which, the price tag on the product also plays an important role. To be honest, many parents, having seen him, begin to doubt the purchase. And that's okay. In order to develop the baby, a learning tablet is enough. But we will talk about them a little later. To begin with, let's try to choose the best tablet for a 5-year-old child from real gadgets.
The price will help us in this choice. On average, a good tablet costs about 10,000 rubles. If you expect that the kid will have to use it at school for a long time, then you will have to pay about 15,000. In principle, a good investment. Just take into account the fact that the child will spend a lot of time with this technique. And there is no guarantee that he will actually start learning with it. Rather, just play different games that do not help development in any way.
Therefore, you should pay attention to a brand such as Lenovo. Almost all tablets from this company are suitable for a child. Most importantly, just pick a diagonal. The characteristics of modern Lenovo models are almost the same. And the price ranges from 10 to 14 thousand rubles.
Would you like some specifics? Which is better to take a tablet for children from 5 years old? It all depends on what exactly you want to buy - a practical and cheap model or a branded one. If the answer is the second, then pay attention to:
- Apple iPad 3 16Gb Wi-Fi (16,000 rubles);
- Apple iPad 4 16Gb Wi-Fi (18,000 rubles);
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 SM-T311 16Gb (15,000 rubles).
But in cases wherethe brand is not important to you, you can use quite interesting and cheaper models. For example, pay attention to Acer or, as already mentioned, to Lenovo. These manufacturers can offer you a tablet for children from 5 years old, but in some cases it will be better than adult gadgets. Take a look at the models:
- Acer Iconia Tab A1-810 16Gb (8,000 rubles);
- Lenovo IdeaTab A3000 4Gb 3G (7,000 rubles).
To be honest, the list could go on and on. But we have given examples of the most suitable options. Such children's tablets for children from 5 years old are a pretty good choice for the next couple of years. Only there is one category that we have not yet learned. There are also educational tablets in the world. Let's try to figure out which educational gadget is worth buying.
What is this?
A 5 year old tablet, which you can find in any modern toy store, is a technique that can teach your child. Yes, this is not a real computer or gadget that will be multifunctional. You can’t run any games on it (in addition to the built-in ones), go online, chat, and so on. The child will be able to perform only built-in functions for him, that is, to learn.
Developing tablet for children from 5 years old, as a rule, should prepare the baby for school. That is, it is designed for approximately 2 years of use. It will be more expedient for a student to buy a real tablet. Maybe not the most powerful. A word of advice: if you wantto purchase educational tablets for children from 5 years old, then it is better not to acquaint the child with a real gadget. Otherwise, your toy will lie on the sidelines doing nothing. Let's think about what such a tablet can teach, and then we will try to choose the most suitable models with you.
Speech Development
A good developmental tablet for kids ages 5+ should generally teach language and speech development. To be honest, such toys for preschoolers contain the Russian alphabet. And some foreign. Often English. That is, the child will be able to learn Russian and foreign languages. Extremely comfortable.
Also, educational tablets often have a function to play sounds. You no longer need to hire a tutor to work with the baby and also prepare him for school. It is enough just to give your child a tablet for children from 5 years old, the reviews of which you liked the most, and then wait. Show the child where certain functions are located, and then observe the child's play development. In truth, this is a very good approach to preparing for school. Sometimes not every kindergarten will teach this.
Math
Another pretty important point that should be in any good learning tablet is math problems. Yes, there are options without them. But only in this case the child will have to be further developed mathematically. And do you need it? It is better to initially choose tablets for girls 5 years old and boys of the same age with numerous functions. This approach will provide you with the maximum result from the use oftoys.
For children from 5 years old, this gadget has various mathematical tasks, as well as geometric games. During them, the child will learn to count a little (or improve his skills), and also understand what geometry is. In addition, modern gaming tablets have a built-in multiplication table. Every kid can learn it in a simple game form. That is, the tablet will definitely prepare him for the first class.
Additional features
Reading, speaking and counting should be taught by any gaming gadget. But in modern models, special attention is paid to additional functions. Without them, often, even the most beautiful tablet will be uninteresting to the baby. Especially when you consider the fact that now there are so many adult and powerful gadgets around the child. For example, a computer.
Therefore, a good tablet for children from 5 years old should have built-in functions. Let's start with the fact that often such a toy introduces preschoolers not only to school subjects, but also to real tablets, adults. So, these toys will have similar functions. For example, a pin code to activate the work process. The kids love it.
Also, attention should be paid to models that have a built-in children's television function. That is, the gadget will store cartoons that kids like so much at any age. You can do without this function, but often parents pay attention to tablets with cartoons. Or a built-in memory card, where numerous cartoons have already been downloaded.
Price tag
Also an important element is the price of the toy. Often times it just goes over the top. That is, sometimes it is more expedient to buy a normal, adult tablet for a child than to give exactly the same amount for an ordinary educational toy. But here it is better to play it safe once again - modern children only play games for real equipment. So, you can forget about the development and preparation for school.
The average cost of a good learning tablet is about 5,000 rubles. And for this price, you will get not only a place for learning, but also a "glade" of entertainment. All tasks and puzzles are presented in game forms. Bright, colorful and creative. They are so attractive to children!
Choose a model
Since we have chosen specific models of "adult" tablets, the same should be done with educational gadgets. The point is that this question is even more complex. Yes, there are no characteristics in toys. But there is functionality. And therefore, you will have to try hard to achieve the maximum result, as well as find the best tablet for your baby.
Pay attention to the EvoPad. This option is suitable for children from 2 years old to 7. That is, it has many functions: drawing, reading, learning languages, counting, and so on. Also in this model there is a children's television with Soviet cartoons. There is even a place for a memory card. Such a toy costs 5,000 rubles. In principle, not very expensive.
Also pay special attention to Kurio 7S. Here you will find a lot of interestingfunctions. For example, learning to play the guitar, a development station, e-books, and children's TV. There are also various educational programs, textbooks, creative tasks. Such a station already costs 7,000 rubles.
You can stop at the option "Masha and the Bear". This is a real children's computer that will develop your baby and prepare him for school along with his favorite characters from the animated series. There are not many functions here: speech development, languages (Russian and English), mathematics, puzzles, geometry. But there are cartoons about Masha and the Bear. Such a toy costs several times cheaper - about 2 thousand rubles.
What is better to take
Since we've already talked about tablets-toys and real gadgets, now is the time to decide which option is best for a 5-year-old kid. To be honest, this is a very important question. And the behavior, as well as the development of the child, may depend on it.
In general, if you do not want your baby to become addicted to gadgets, then it is better to choose a gaming tablet. But with all this, the child will have to be kept away from the real. So he will learn to develop, and also will not receive a blow to the psyche due to addiction.
In the case when the child already "from the cradle" communicates with a real tablet, you will have to buy a real gadget. After all, the game will not be interesting. Yes, and tantrums when selecting a real tablet can not be avoided. So decide for yourself what to buy. This is a purely individual question. Just keep in mind that for your baby, or rather forits development is more suitable for children's game development tablet.
