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Final – Lesson Plan

ART of Hearts International, Inc. School: Dodowa Presbyterian School Country: Dodowa, Ghana Ages: Co-ed group ranging in age from 8 – 12 Title: From Art to Life Activity:  The children will be asked to tap into their imagination and create a design for a toy based on an uplifting emotion they feel or want to […]

Final – Lesson Plan

ART of Hearts International, Inc. School: Dodowa Presbyterian School Country: Dodowa, Ghana Ages: Co-ed group ranging in age from 8 – 12 Title: From Art to Life Activity:  The children will be asked to tap into their imagination and create a design for a 3D printed toy based on an uplifting emotion they feel or […]

Experiment with a child

For this step I did an experiment with a 9 year old child and asked her to create an image of something that made her happy. The experiment was meant to probe her to come up with a toy design that was unique to her imagination. From this experiment I hoped to tap into the […]

Effective Resources

    https://www.naeyc.org/toys – Good toys broken down by age group that aid in a child’s development. I found that toys that a child can interact with on a physical or digital level, take apart and put together, audible music, movies, games or shows, visuals that stimulate, and supplies and toys that they can create with […]

Effective Resources

    https://www.naeyc.org/toys – Good toys broken down by age group that aid in a child’s development. I found that toys that a child can interact with on a physical or digital level, take apart and put together, audible music, movies, games or shows, visuals that stimulate, and supplies and toys that they can create with […]

Future Vision – Resources

The second post must contain at least five resources that you’ll be consulting as you pursue your research. For each item, write a sentence or two discussing the resource’s relevance to your topic. As you move forward with your research, you will be adding to this post each time you consult a new resource. Use […]

Resources

1. http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/this-is-ikea/people-planet/people-communities/good-cause-campaign/soft-toys-campaign/– Displays a charitable cause benefitted by specialized toys. 2. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20131210-print-happiness-pop-up-shop-to-3d-print-toys-for-neglected-children.html – Shows charitable giving during the holidays. 3. http://www.cnet.com/news/disney-research-invents-3d-printer-for-teddy-bears/– Shows advances of 3D printing in different mediums used for toys. 4. http://www.sculpteo.com/blog/2014/12/23/safe-3d-printed-plastic-children/ – Addresses safety issues for children. 5. http://3dprintingindustry.com/toys/– This site is for the latest news and updates pertaining to 3D printed toys. 6. http://www.businessinsider.com/3d-printing-toys-2014-8 – Shows the versatility of toys, and the wide range […]

Future Vision – Revisited

The first post must include the following: • Your specific research topic. You may phrase this as a question or a statement. This should be ~50 words.   A description of the deliverable you plan to create. Again, ~50 words.   A list of at least five specific steps or milestones on your journey from […]

3D Printed Toys For Charity

I currently have a non-profit organization that fosters art therapy workshops for children in developing countries, called Art of Hearts. Our mission is to aid in a child’s social emotional and personal development, while helping them express themselves through artistic mediums. I facilitate these art workshops and donate art supplies to the schools I am […]