Child Development Toy Task Analysis

Child Development Toy Task Analysis

1. Materials

   • Wood
     • Ash
     • Walnut
     • Teak
     • Cedar
     • Birch
     • Willow
     • Maple
     • Pine
     • Oak
     • Elm
     • Mahogony
     • Beech
     • Spruce
     • Redwood
     • MDF
     • Plywood
   • Glass
   • Plastic
     • Polyesters
     • Acrylic
     • Cellulose
     • Nylon
     • Polypropylene
     • Polystyrene
   • Metal
     • Aluminium
     • Steel
     • Iron
     • Brass
     • Copper

2. Processes

   • Drilling
   • Souldering
   • 3D design
   • Pewter Casting
   • Wood Turning
   • 2D design
   • Laser Cutting
   • Sanding

3. Equiptment

   • Lathe
   • Drill
   • CAD/CAM
   • Laser Cutter
   • Biscuit Jointer
   • Jigsaws
   • 3D Printer
   • Forge
   • Clamps

4. Research

   • Home owners
   • Stores
   • Internet
   • Pictures
   • Surveys
   • Interviews

5. Designs

   • Movements
     • Furturism
     • Cubism
     • Se Stijl
     • Retro
     • Surrealism
     • Street Photography
     • Performance Art
     • Abstract
     • Performance Art
     • Surrealism
     • Optical Art
     • Group f. 64
     • Art Deco
     • Expressionism
     • Memphis
     • Contemporary
   • Colours
     • Neon
     • Pale
     • Secondary
     • Pastel
     • Cool
     • Analogous
     • Contrasting
     • Primary
     • Teriary
     • Warm
     • Vivid
     • Melochromatic

6. Finish

   • Lacquer
   • Oil
   • Varnish
   • Paint
   • Shellac
   • Sanding
   • Wax

7. Aesthetics/Erganomics

   • Form
   • Shape
   • Height
   • Depth
   • Width
   • Colour
   • Texture
   • Proportion
   • Symmetry
   • Finish
   • Rounded edges
   • Eycatching
   • Gender
   • Design

8. Functions

   • To be educational
   • To expand the child's:
     • Physical Wellbeing
     • Movement Skills
     • Social and emotional capabilities
     • Approach to learning
     • Ability to think for themselves
     • Communication competency
   • To help the child learn for themselves ...
     • ... How to:
       • Sit
       • Talk
       • Walk
       • Run
       • Socialise
       • Pick things up
       • Interact with objects
       • Interact with people
     • ... How things work
     • ... What things are
   • To help the child:
     • Exercise muscles
     • Use imagination
     • Improve co-ordination and balance
     • Build self-esteem
     • Use energy
     • Gain self-confidence
     • Feel a sense of power or pride
     • Make/improve friendships
     • Develop teamwork skills
     • Discover what’s right and wrong
     • Discover emotions

9. Size and Weight

   • Small
     • 10-20cm
     • 0-100g
   • Mediium
     • 30-50cm
     • 50-150g
   • Large
     • 50-100cm
     • 100-300g
   • Giant
     • 100-150cm
     • 300g +

10. Target Market

    • Baby
      • 0-1
    • Toddler
      • 1-2
    • Pre-schooler
      • 2-4
    • Rising 5s
      • 4-5
    • Lower primary
      • 5-8
    • Upper Primary
      • 8-11
    • Teenagers
      • 12-15
    • Young Adults
      • 16-18