Spin Phonics
Spin Phonics is a soundboard device for 3-5 year olds to explore letter sounds and lay the foundation for future word mimicry and reading.
A collaboration with Anna Yu, Jessie Duit, and Nozima Nurullaeva.
Guiding Concepts
Throughout our design process, we focused on a few central concepts:
How can we create a learning device that utilizes open play?
How do we create a multimodal experience, considering movement, touch, sight, and sound?
How can we have the device grow with the user, from ages 3-4, to ages 4-5, and beyond?
Freeform Mode
The freeform soundboard mode allows for kids age 3-4 to explore word sounds through open play in order to lay the foundation for future reading. Success is measured by engaged and continued play.
Play consists of pressing letter sounds and freely creating sound combinations that are not necessarily words, but could become words.
The kid gets to take the place of a DJ- mixing, scratching, smashing, and distorting sounds.
Like a bop-it or busy cube, various forms of input and output are used to create a fun experience. Kids and adults alike are able to build mastery and have fun with a product that grows with them.
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