Our group made a rocking chair that is designed to help children ages 3-6 with motor skill development. It is a multifunctional piece that will not only be a chair but a play toy as well. 

Our goal was to make furniture for the Montessori school that was multi-funcational and also able to cater to different age groups. All the furniture needed to be made directly for children and the children needed to be able to move the furniture by themselves. 

This project is important because a child should learn both mentally and physically. When learning about the Montessori teaching method, we saw a lot about movement. The children were encouraged to get up, play, and travel around the classroom. We also saw a lot about self-awareness. Our design’s rocking motion is recreational, but it also can help a child be aware of their body.  As the child plays on the chair, they are learning to balance and navigate their surroundings. 

For this project i looked into mini metro, Bloons TD6, and dart fury. I mostly focused on Mini metro and decided to make it a wearable board. To play this game you can connect the pegs together to simulate a subway system and it can be used for a calming game. I learned how to use the ideas from a game without using every part of it. If i had more time i would make the center out of fabric and have the string be rubber.

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