Supporting Resources
For the Designing for Children’s Rights Guide
On this page you will find a collection of resources that help understand and work with the Children’s Design Guide.
External Resources
2020 Summer>> Child-Centered Design Guide
by Save the Children, Finland A great resource on concrete methods of the design process when designing for children, with consideration of...
2020 Summer>> Developmental Stages of Kids 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 y.o.
Developmental Stages of 5-6, 7-9, 10-12 y.o. From DSD Cards by Tilde Bekker and Alissa AntleUse this great tool to find out specific information...
Methods – Discovery Phase
Materialising
METHODS & PRACTICES Physically or visually represent thoughts on the topic. This can be carried on both by the designer...
Role playing
METHODS & PRACTICES This method has the emphasis in encouraging the child to imagine or mimic different situations and...
Write user stories in the tone of voice as a child
METHODS & PRACTICES Write user stories in the tone of voice as a child Try to write stories in this format: I want xxx because I like xxx...
Co-creating/ Participatory design with Children
METHODS & PRACTICES Co-creating/ Participatory design with Children Define the roles. Adults should become more playful...
The self-documentation practices
METHODS & PRACTICES The main aim in self-documentation practices is to collect data about children's understanding of a...
Co-research
METHODS & PRACTICES Co-research Involving children as researchers at multiple stages of the design process. Co-research can support agency and...
Children as Designers
METHODS & PRACTICES Design phase: research and ideation Goal: Learn about the child’s values through play, engagement, interaction, creation...
Considerations When Testing With Children
METHODS & PRACTICES Time Children have short attention spans. 30 minutes to an hour is the recommended testing time. Test in short bursts and...
Consider the whole family and parental context
METHODS & PRACTICES CONSIDER THE WHOLE FAMILY Think broadly: consider the child as a member of a family Consider context for the whole family...
Appropriate Content
METHODS & PRACTICES In DISCOVER phase: Co-creative research: kids, parents and experts Observation of children in context In DEFINE phase: ...
Methods – Define Phase
Materialising
METHODS & PRACTICES Physically or visually represent thoughts on the topic. This can be carried on both by the designer...
Write user stories in the tone of voice as a child
METHODS & PRACTICES Write user stories in the tone of voice as a child Try to write stories in this format: I want xxx because I like xxx...
Appropriate Content
METHODS & PRACTICES In DISCOVER phase: Co-creative research: kids, parents and experts Observation of children in context In DEFINE phase: ...
Methods – Develop Phase
Prototype test sessions with children
METHODS & PRACTICES We should test to see and learn from real life use, so think about the environment/context what you are testing in and how...
5 age groups, Physical, Cognitive, Social development
METHODS & PRACTICES User age: 0-3y Physical: gross and fine motor, eye development, posture ergonomics Cognitive: no use of screen without adult...
Appropriate screen time
METHODS & PRACTICES 0-3y (no need for digital devices without an adult, brain or psychosocial development is not ready for passive use, they...
Play Testing
METHODS & PRACTICES Goal Create the best possible digital product. Activity Involving user at relevant stages of production to improve the...
Co-Designing with Children
METHODS & PRACTICES Goal: To create a solution that reflects children’s – not adults – world, needs and preferences Involve children throughout...
Children as Designers
METHODS & PRACTICES Design phase: research and ideation Goal: Learn about the child’s values through play, engagement, interaction, creation...
Appropriate Content
METHODS & PRACTICES In DISCOVER phase: Co-creative research: kids, parents and experts Observation of children in context In DEFINE phase: ...
Methods – Deliver Phase
Prototype test sessions with children
METHODS & PRACTICES We should test to see and learn from real life use, so think about the environment/context what you are testing in and how...
Worst Case Scenario Exploration
METHODS & PRACTICES Goal: Make problems visible and encourage to design solutions for found issues Result: Scenario with a matrix of possible...
Appropriate Content
METHODS & PRACTICES In DISCOVER phase: Co-creative research: kids, parents and experts Observation of children in context In DEFINE phase: ...
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