DESIGNING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
Research project one was to design a toy or game for children in the Manipulative Stage, ages 2-5. From research and personal experience, I noticed that many children at these ages have a great attachment to storytelling, playing and dramatizing, and imagining. My design concept focused specifically on these elements.
Brainstorming Stage:
Simulation/Interaction
Research:
Inspiration; events similar to my idea
Interactive Theater:
Defined as a presentational or theatrical form or work that breaks the "fourth wall" that traditionally separates the performer from the audience both physically and verbally. Conversely, in interactive theatre, performance may happen amidst audience members, and often involves the audience in more active roles. They may be asked to hold props, supply performance suggestions (as in improvisational theatre), share the action's real-world (non-theatrical) setting (as in Site specific theatre), or become characters in the performance. In addition the audience may be asked to participate in altering the course of the play altogether by taking part in a collective vote to help steer the plot in a new direction, as with Augusto Boal's forum theatre. In therapeutic and educational settings, the audience may even be invited to discuss pertinent issues with the performers. Theatre companies and shows that regularly utilize audiences in an interactive fashion within their performances include The Second City, pH, Supernatural Chicago, Dungeonmaster, Mystery on the Lake Productions and Walkabout Theater. Example: Sleep No More: a mash-up of Shakespeare's Macbeth and 1930s film noir that combines elements of theater, dance, and haunted fun house in a five-story warehouse space retrofitted as the fictitious McKittrick Hotel. |
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Make A Wish Foundation:
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in the United States that arranges experiences (described as "wishes") to children with life-threatening medical conditions. In order to qualify for a wish, the child must be between the ages of 3 to 17 at the time of referral. It is the child's physician that ultimately decides if a child is eligible.
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The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in the United States that arranges experiences (described as "wishes") to children with life-threatening medical conditions. In order to qualify for a wish, the child must be between the ages of 3 to 17 at the time of referral. It is the child's physician that ultimately decides if a child is eligible.
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5 Wits:
5 Wits Productions, Inc. is a full service design/build company specializing in the design and fabrication of immersive adventure experiences, interactive exhibits, and special effects for museums, theme parks, theaters, and other popular destinations of educational and entertainment value. CLICK HERE to learn more |
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Disney Quest:
Disney Quest is a five-story, indoor interactive theme park located in Disney Springs West Side, formerly known as Downtown Disney West Side, at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. It opened on June 19, 1998, as part of a major expansion of Walt Disney World. It is housed in a five-story windowless building. Guests enter the first-floor lobby and are transported via a "magic" elevator to the third floor atrium at the start of their visit. Guests enter a large arcade complete with eight attractions inside. CLICK HERE to learn more |