Designing to Support Children Development: A Literature Review

Tom Page*, Gisli Thorsteinsson **
* Associate Professor, Department of Product Design, Nottingham Trent University, England.
** Professor, Department of Design and Craft Education, University of Iceland, Iceland.
Periodicity:May - July'2018
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.12.1.14605

Abstract

The article is an attempt to discover how useful the existing literature in field of designing children's playful learning products, is for people who wish to create quality toys and games. It sets out from the right of children to play, and the assertion that plays is crucial for the development of children, to the massive size of the global toy industry. It reviews the literature in terms of its usefulness in terms of information and inspiration, covering all related factors, such as the design process, the nature of play, and the products themselves. The aim is to propose a solution that would improve the situation, and ensure quality play products.

Keywords

Designers, Toys, Children, Playful Learning, Making, Development

How to Cite this Article?

Page, T., & Thorsteinsson, G. (2018). Influence of Demographic, School and Economic-related Variables on Psychological Flourishing of Higher Secondary Teachers. i-manager’s Journal on Educational Psychology, 12(1), 32-42. https://doi.org/10.26634/jpsy.12.1.14605

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