This article is an instruction on how to use iSandBOX properly in preschools and make the most of it. Why is buying iSandBOX the best investment for your institution? How can iSandBOX help reach multiple educational aims? Read on to find the answers to these and other questions.
So, your preschool faces the challenge of improving physical infrastructure and bringing in new technologies to implement the activity-based approach to learning and individualize educational trajectories. It means that you are looking for a high-quality, credible and innovative product — one that complies with all modern standards and helps achieve numerous organizational and educational goals. In that case, iSandBOX is a perfect solution for you.
What is an interactive sandbox?
Let us recap briefly what our sandbox is all about. iSandBOX is a hardware-software complex that uses augmented reality technology, turning an ordinary sandbox into a fantasy world. In this world, sand is not just a billion grains — it comes to life depicting natural objects, phenomena and diverse landscapes. Ordinary sand becomes magic and gives you multiple educational and game scenes.
This happens thanks to a projector that transmits an image of game scenarios onto the surface of the sand. A depth sensor captures the slightest changes in the landscape, so the image becomes dynamic, responding to fluctuations in the sand height. The iSandBOX computer contains up to 36 game modes and is powerful enough to respond without the slightest delay — which guarantees the full immersion effect. Below you will find the tips we have prepared to help you select the suitable iSandBOX model and benefit from it to the maximum.
1. Choose the suitable model and find the best spot to install iSandBOX
Depending on the iSandBOX model, the required space for installation varies from 1.5 to 3 m². In kindergartens, sandboxes are typically placed in counseling offices or rooms for extracurricular activities. We offer a wide range of iSandBOX models: from a desktop version for individual lessons to a full-sized complex where up to 12 kids can work simultaneously. It is vital to select a suitable model for your preschool, and this depends on many factors: usage purposes, room space, the budget available, and so on. Our managers will assist you in making the right choice.
2. Stay in touch with us
The interactive sandbox is a complex multi-component system, and working with it requires complying with a few terms. Each sandbox is calibrated firsthand before shipping. We recommend that you do not try to calibrate a sandbox on your own — leave it to the professionals. Our technical support is always at your service!
If you have any issues concerning the equipment operation or the mechanics of modes, there is no need to solve them yourself. Connect your sandbox computer to the Internet and our technical support will promptly help you resolve any difficulties related to the operation of the sandbox.
3. Want to know how iSandBOX works? Play with it!
Even the most experienced teachers say that the first time they worked with iSandBOX left an indelible impression. So our best tip to all educators is to play with iSandBOX yourself! Switch modes and build mountains, form seas and lakes, and watch how sand comes to life in response to the slightest changes. Get acquainted with the characters from all the modes.
It usually takes teachers some time to get used to the equipment, try out all the modes and learn how to introduce them into working with children. Once you have, you will easily create your own lesson scenarios. Kids will not get bored in such classes — they will come home excited to tell their parents, friends and grandparents about the magic sand. And most importantly, they will acquire the necessary knowledge much faster and develop skills such as cooperation, communication, critical reasoning and mental agility.
4. Follow us on social media
To get valuable tips on how to work with iSandBOX (and other equipment), learn more about its modes and opportunities for working with children, and not miss any updates and news, we strongly recommend that you follow us on social media. We believe it will inspire you and give you more bright ideas!
iSandBOX is a platform where both children and teachers can fulfill all their fantasies. It is a flexible instrument for achieving multiple tasks in preschools, and to do so it is crucial to use all its potential. We hope this article was helpful. Do not be afraid to experiment, and feel free to contact us and ask any questions — we are happy to assist you.
