Preschool Problem-Solvers in 3D!

Empathize

Students will immerse themselves in preschool settings, observe children's play and interview teachers to gather insights into educational needs, laying the foundation for a design challenge that addresses specific classroom problems.

Days 1 - 10

Observation and Inspiration Day

Launch 120m

Reflection Workshop

Activity 60m

Brainstorming Strategies Session

Activity 45m

Peer Feedback and Insights Exchange

Deliverable 45m

Observation Reflection Writing

Activity 45m

Observation Insights Presentation

Assessment

Define

Students will synthesize insights from their preschool immersion experiences to define the specific problem their 3D-printed educational toy aims to solve, transforming their observations and feedback into clear, actionable design criteria for the next phase.

Days 11 - 20

Problem Definition Workshop

Activity 60m

Design Criteria Development Session

Activity 60m

Peer Feedback Roundtable

Deliverable 50m

Self-Reflective Blogging

Deliverable 45m

Teacher Conference

Deliverable 60m

Mock Presentation Rehearsals

Deliverable 45m

Design Reflection Portfolio Submission

Assessment

Ideate

Students will participate in brainstorming sessions to generate diverse toy design ideas, drawing from their observations and feedback gathered during the empathy and definition phases, while collaborating with peers and experts to refine concepts that align with preschool educational needs.

Days 21 - 30

Introductory Brainstorming Session

Launch 60m

Peer Collaboration Workshop

Activity 45m

Expert Consultation Session

Activity 60m

Toy Design Storyboard Creation

Activity 45m

Preparation for Final Presentation

Deliverable 60m

Toy Design Presentation

Assessment

Prototype

Students will construct low-fidelity prototypes of their preschool educational toys using CAD software, iteratively refining designs with feedback from community partners, peers, and mentors to ensure aesthetic and functional alignment for real-world preschool trials.

Days 31 - 40

Prototype Launch and Exploration

Launch 45m

CAD Design Build Session

Activity 60m

Peer Feedback and Iteration Workshop

Deliverable 45m

Iterative Design Refinement

Activity 60m

Community Partner Feedback Roundtable

Activity 60m

Reflective Design Journals

Deliverable 45m

Prototype Testing Simulation

Activity 60m

Final Prototype Presentation Practice

Deliverable 45m

CAD Prototype Evaluation Presentation

Assessment

Test

Students will conduct user feedback sessions with preschoolers and teachers, analyze responses to their 3D-printed prototypes, make data-driven design improvements, and document their iterative process in reflection journals.

Days 41 - 50

User Feedback Session Introduction

Launch 45m

Prototype Redesign and Iteration

Activity 90m

Interactive Peer Review Session

Deliverable 60m

Prototype Testing with New Audiences

Activity 75m

Final Presentation Preparation

Activity 60m

Reflection Journal Completion

Deliverable 45m

Final Prototype Presentation

Assessment

Empathize Days 1–10

Day 1

Observation and Inspiration Day

Launch 120m

Day 2

Day 3

Reflection Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 4

Brainstorming Strategies Session

Activity 45m

Day 5

Peer Feedback and Insights Exchange

Deliverable 45m

Day 6

Observation Reflection Writing

Activity 45m

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Observation Insights Presentation

Assessment

Define Days 11–20

Day 11

Problem Definition Workshop

Activity 60m

Day 12

Design Criteria Development Session

Activity 60m

Day 13

Peer Feedback Roundtable

Deliverable 50m

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Self-Reflective Blogging

Deliverable 45m

Day 17

Teacher Conference

Deliverable 60m

Day 18

Mock Presentation Rehearsals

Deliverable 45m

Day 19

Day 20

Design Reflection Portfolio Submission

Assessment

Ideate Days 21–30

Day 21

Introductory Brainstorming Session

Launch 60m

Day 22

Peer Collaboration Workshop

Activity 45m

Day 23

Expert Consultation Session

Activity 60m

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Day 28

Toy Design Storyboard Creation

Activity 45m

Day 29

Preparation for Final Presentation

Deliverable 60m

Day 30

Toy Design Presentation

Assessment

Prototype Days 31–40

Day 31

Prototype Launch and Exploration

Launch 45m

Day 32

CAD Design Build Session

Activity 60m

Day 33

Peer Feedback and Iteration Workshop

Deliverable 45m

Day 34

Iterative Design Refinement

Activity 60m

Day 35

Community Partner Feedback Roundtable

Activity 60m

Day 36

Reflective Design Journals

Deliverable 45m

Day 37

Prototype Testing Simulation

Activity 60m

Day 38

Day 39

Final Prototype Presentation Practice

Deliverable 45m

CAD Prototype Evaluation Presentation

Assessment

Day 40

Test Days 41–50

Day 41

User Feedback Session Introduction

Launch 45m

Day 42

Day 43

Day 44

Prototype Redesign and Iteration

Activity 90m

Day 45

Interactive Peer Review Session

Deliverable 60m

Day 46

Day 47

Prototype Testing with New Audiences

Activity 75m

Day 48

Final Presentation Preparation

Activity 60m

Day 49

Reflection Journal Completion

Deliverable 45m

Day 50

Final Prototype Presentation

Assessment

August 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

24 Day 1

Empathize

Observation and Inspiration Day

25 Day 2

26 Day 3

Reflection Workshop

27 Day 4

Brainstorming Strategies Session

28 Day 5

Peer Feedback and Insights Exchange

September 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

31 Day 6

Observation Reflection Writing

1 Day 7

2 Day 8

3 Day 9

4 Day 10

Observation Insights Presentation

7 Day 11

Define

Problem Definition Workshop

8 Day 12

Design Criteria Development Session

9 Day 13

Peer Feedback Roundtable

10 Day 14

11 Day 15

14 Day 16

Self-Reflective Blogging

15 Day 17

Teacher Conference

16 Day 18

Mock Presentation Rehearsals

17 Day 19

18 Day 20

Design Reflection Portfolio Submission

21 Day 21

Ideate

Introductory Brainstorming Session

22 Day 22

Peer Collaboration Workshop

23 Day 23

Expert Consultation Session

24 Day 24

25 Day 25

28 Day 26

29 Day 27

30 Day 28

Toy Design Storyboard Creation

1 Day 29

Preparation for Final Presentation

2 Day 30

Toy Design Presentation

October 2026

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

5 Day 31

Prototype

Prototype Launch and Exploration

6 Day 32

CAD Design Build Session

7 Day 33

Peer Feedback and Iteration Workshop

8 Day 34

Iterative Design Refinement

9 Day 35

Community Partner Feedback Roundtable

12 Day 36

Reflective Design Journals

13 Day 37

Prototype Testing Simulation

14 Day 38

15 Day 39

Final Prototype Presentation Practice

CAD Prototype Evaluation Presentation

16 Day 40

19 Day 41

Test

User Feedback Session Introduction

20 Day 42

21 Day 43

22 Day 44

Prototype Redesign and Iteration

23 Day 45

Interactive Peer Review Session

26 Day 46

27 Day 47

Prototype Testing with New Audiences

28 Day 48

Final Presentation Preparation

29 Day 49

Reflection Journal Completion

30 Day 50

Final Prototype Presentation

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

Edit Phase

August 2026

September 2026

October 2026