Traffic Code – A Logical Thinking Game for Parents & Kids
An interactive, screen-free educational toy that fosters logical thinking and parent-child collaboration., Screen-Free Approach to Learning
The Purpose: Designing a Screen-Free Logical Thinking Toy
Most toys that develop logical thinking and problem-solving rely on digital interfaces, making it difficult to find options that encourage hands-on, screen-free interaction. While digital tools can be effective, a physical, interactive experience offers unique benefits:
Reducing Screen Time – Many parents seek alternatives to digital learning, wanting a more balanced approach.
Encouraging Active Engagement – Physical play helps children develop problem-solving skills more naturally than passive screen interactions.
Fostering Parent-Child Collaboration – A hands-on toy allows parents to guide their children through challenges, strengthening learning and connection.
By designing a screen-free toy that builds logical thinking, we can create a more interactive, engaging, and developmentally effective experience for young children.
Comparison with other toys
Plastic construction toys that can be turned to just about anything
Scale model cars, can also be placed on the dedicate Hot Wheel Tracks
Toy dolls that can be dressed, can also come with houses, cars, furnitures, and pets.
A train that automatically perform actions based on the trail built by players.
A interactive robot that can react to it's surroundings and follow procedues entered by users on the app
Co-operative board game that players take role of movie characters to experience the plot
The Goals: Screen-Free, Parent-Involved, and Logical Thinking Development
Traffic Code is designed with three core goals in mind:
Screen-Free Interaction – Encourages children to engage in hands-on problem-solving without relying on digital devices.
Parent-Child Collaboration – Fosters shared learning experiences, allowing parents to actively participate in guiding their children.
Logical Thinking Development – Helps small children build sequencing, cause-effect reasoning, and decision-making skills through interactive gameplay.
By focusing on real-world problem-solving and cooperative play, Traffic Code offers a unique and effective approach to building logical thinking skills in early childhood.
The toy automatically detects its surroundings to perform actions. For instance, if it detects A, it then perform action B. No user inputs required.
Instructions
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The Design
A car fitted with a color sensor navigates through the city by detecting the color panals below it.
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Each color panel indicates a direction. Red for straight, blue for right turn, and green for left turn.
