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educational toys and games
target market
parents who will buy these educational toys for their children.
children educational toys
ages 8-9
young children
cost
affordable cost with minimal material wasteage
£10-£15
safety
children education toys:
curve edges and no sharp corners to prevent injury
light weight and not heavy in case they drop it.
no flammable materials
no small pieces
environmental impacts:
durable so would not be thrown out quickly
incorporate as much recycled materials as possible
the materials which would likely be used : wood and plastic are recyclable.
small product would take less manufacturing time meaning less impactful for the environment.
affordable because if its too expensive then the parents would not buy the educational toy for their children.
smaller product will not only be portable but also requires less material meaning the costs for those materials will be lesser.
most educational toys are overpriced and hence the parents refuse to buy them.
children educational toys:
math
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
times table
clock/time reading
english
alphabet
nouns
adjective
adverb
verb
colours
pink
blue
purple
pressed plywood: lightweight and easily bendable.it is also a sustainable building material because it is made from sustainably sourced timber, made from sustainable manufacturing processes and is treated using sustainable treatment processes.
acrylic: light weight and durable
plastic
plastic can be moulded easily to fit any shape while still being light weight and is the most common type of material used to make children's toys.
too much colour can link into over stimulation
green
yellow
orange
themes which appeal to young children and possible aesthetic
bright
coloruful
patterns
colourful characters
butterflies
cartoon characters
characters
cute
languages:
english
german
spanish
french
possible materials used
convinience:
light weight
not too large considering the ergonomics of children aged 5-7 hand size would be on an average is 110 mm.
possibly foldable to make it easier to carry in backpacks during travel.
small
easy to be portable to be able to take anywhere
functionality:
not complex and simple to use by small children
functionability: has to serve the purpose of being an educational toy and teach the children what it is meant to teach them.
small to be able to not take up much room in small flats
large toy pieces to easily be able to grab by the children
possible factors to include in the product to increase engagement chances:
painting
crayons
markers
oil pastels
felt tips
indoor product but is portable so can be taken anywhere
possible educational toys: clock shaped as a character with colourful blocks for the numbers which can be pulled out and placed back in with moving hands for them explore the idea of reading the clock. it could either be 3D to represent small bedside clocks or it could be 2D to represent the wall hung clocks. the base and pieces made from plywood due to it being sustainable and light weight. it will be moderately costing to make it appeal to the customers.
possible educational toy: a toy which helps them learn the shapes where they fit each shape in its designated compartment with the shape name written inside the designated area for the shape. the shape pieces will be brightly coloured to engage and attract the children while the wooden box will remain its natural colour to prevent overstimulation. the edges of the shape pieces and the wooden box would be rounded off to prevent any harm to the children. the toy would be made out of plywood making it light weighted and hence preventing injury if falls.
no over stimulation with too much colour or pattern as it would overwhelm the user. the parents who are the buyers might not want to buy the particular product.
who
young children