Babbles
A board game for children that makes learning phonetics and word-building fun.
Teammate: Tanushi Lath
Date: September 2023
Tools: Arduino
Adobe Illustrator
Mentor: Malay Vasa
Introduction
Influenced by the Semaphore Flag messaging method, we crafted a simple letter pinpointing system effortlessly grasped by kids, turning letter recognition and phonics into a thrilling adventure, similar to cracking a hidden code.
The Learning Process
Focus Points
Age Grp
4yrs- 7yrs
Learn through Play
Importance of phonetics in learning alphabet
Prototyping
Characters and board layout
Semaphore Flag Signaling
Inspiration for the board
User Testing
Feedback
Exciting Features:
Engaging
The speed of the sticks were apt
They felt like they decoded a password
The need to track which letter is being pointed at helps with concentration and attention span
Kids between 8-10 yrs also enjoyed the game
Possible iterations:
Using a simpler font, where the letters are easily recognisable
Addition of a scrambler in the code for older children.
An indication of start and end
Takeaways
While designing for children, storyline and characters play a very important role to keep them engaged
All the steps and functions need to be clearly stated with constant feedback
Feel free to become a kid yourself during the process
Always conduct a protoyping/ user testing session with a bunch of children together, the joy on their face is worth it!
Babbles
A board game for children that makes learning phonetics and word-building fun.
Teammate: Tanushi Lath
Date: September 2023
Tools: Arduino
Adobe Illustrator
Mentor: Malay Vasa
Introduction
Influenced by the Semaphore Flag messaging method, we crafted a simple letter pinpointing system effortlessly grasped by kids, turning letter recognition and phonics into a thrilling adventure, similar to cracking a hidden code.
The Learning Process
Focus Points
Age Grp
4yrs- 7yrs
Learn through Play
Importance of phonetics in learning alphabet
Prototyping
Characters and board layout
Semaphore Flag Signaling
Inspiration for the board
User Testing
Feedback
Exciting Features:
Engaging
The speed of the sticks were apt
They felt like they decoded a password
The need to track which letter is being pointed at helps with concentration and attention span
Kids between 8-10 yrs also enjoyed the game
Possible iterations:
Using a simpler font, where the letters are easily recognisable
Addition of a scrambler in the code for older children.
An indication of start and end
Takeaways
While designing for children, storyline and characters play a very important role to keep them engaged
All the steps and functions need to be clearly stated with constant feedback
Feel free to become a kid yourself during the process
Always conduct a protoyping/ user testing session with a bunch of children together, the joy on their face is worth it!