Educational Toys & Game
,SECTION A
THE PROBLEM: MINDMAP
Educational toys are objects generally designed for children, which are expected to stimulate learning. They should promote emo
physical development, as well as teach vital skills. More toys are designed with the child's education and development in mind to
before. Below is a mind map discussing several issues regarding education related to young children, and potential products whi
solution to these every-day problems.
, THE PROBLEM: SOLVED
For my product, I have chosen to tackle multiple
problems rather than focus on one. This will allow me to
create a product which is suitable and attractive to a
wide range of customers through its multi-functional
components. My product will target the Early Years
Foundation Stage (EYFS) which involves children aged
4-5 years. Firstly, my product will encompass the 7
areas of learning; communication and language,
personal, social and emotional development, physical
development, literacy and mathematics. At this stage,
children are mainly taught through play. Therefore,
creating an educational toy specific to the EYFS would
be popular, useful, and effective for reception teachers
to use as a resource in classrooms. Ensuring it is
specific to the 7 areas of learning will be a crucial This study shows that aspects of learning such as fine motor
skills, number patterns and writing have the lowest percentages
design component of my brief. In addition, my product of children at the expected level. Hence, my product will mainly
will include an activity which is designed for children target these areas.
The seven
with special needs. This means that my product will be
beneficial for even more children as it will be designed
to be accessible and educational for young learners This study shows
with disabilities too. Lastly, my product will tackle the that the use of
problem of children extensively using touch screens, touchscreens is
leading to stunted development. Because my product
the most frequent
will be multi- functional, it is bound to keep a child
type of play for
,SECTION A
THE PROBLEM: MINDMAP
Educational toys are objects generally designed for children, which are expected to stimulate learning. They should promote emo
physical development, as well as teach vital skills. More toys are designed with the child's education and development in mind to
before. Below is a mind map discussing several issues regarding education related to young children, and potential products whi
solution to these every-day problems.
, THE PROBLEM: SOLVED
For my product, I have chosen to tackle multiple
problems rather than focus on one. This will allow me to
create a product which is suitable and attractive to a
wide range of customers through its multi-functional
components. My product will target the Early Years
Foundation Stage (EYFS) which involves children aged
4-5 years. Firstly, my product will encompass the 7
areas of learning; communication and language,
personal, social and emotional development, physical
development, literacy and mathematics. At this stage,
children are mainly taught through play. Therefore,
creating an educational toy specific to the EYFS would
be popular, useful, and effective for reception teachers
to use as a resource in classrooms. Ensuring it is
specific to the 7 areas of learning will be a crucial This study shows that aspects of learning such as fine motor
skills, number patterns and writing have the lowest percentages
design component of my brief. In addition, my product of children at the expected level. Hence, my product will mainly
will include an activity which is designed for children target these areas.
The seven
with special needs. This means that my product will be
beneficial for even more children as it will be designed
to be accessible and educational for young learners This study shows
with disabilities too. Lastly, my product will tackle the that the use of
problem of children extensively using touch screens, touchscreens is
leading to stunted development. Because my product
the most frequent
will be multi- functional, it is bound to keep a child
type of play for
