Emotional Regulation: Difficulty identifying, understanding, and managing emotions.
Social Skills: Challenges in interacting with peers and building relationships.
Coping Mechanisms: Lack of effective strategies for dealing with stress, frustration, or disappointment.
Problem-Solving: Limited ability to find solutions to everyday challenges.
Emotional Intelligence Development: Teaches children to identify, understand, and regulate their emotions through interactive activities and role-playing.
Social Skill Enhancement: Offers opportunities to practice social interactions, conflict resolution, and empathy in a safe, virtual environment.
Effective Coping Strategies: Provides children with tools and techniques to manage stress, frustration, and disappointment.
Problem-Solving Skills: Encourages critical thinking and creative problem-solving through game challenges and puzzles.
Target Audience and Design Our game was designed specifically for children aged 5-10 and their parents. Research indicated that this age group often struggles with emotional regulation.
To create an engaging and effective experience, we employed several design principles:
Intuitive and Colorful Interface: A vibrant color palette and dynamic animations captured children’s attention and made the game visually appealing.
Relatable Characters: Engaging and friendly characters served as role models and encouraged emotional connection.
Familiar Settings: Game levels were based on everyday scenarios, making it easy for children to relate to the content.
Minimalist Design: A clean and uncluttered interface prevented cognitive overload and allowed children to focus on the gameplay.
By combining these design elements, we created a game that not only entertained but also provided a valuable tool for emotional development and family bonding.
