Design for Kids: Digital Products for Playing and Learning

Emotion. Ego. Impatience. Stubbornness. Characteristics like these make creating sites and apps for kids a daunting proposition. However, with a bit of knowledge, you can design experiences that help children think, play, and learn. With Design for Kids, you’ll learn how to create digital products for today’s connected generation.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Kids and Design
Chapter 2. Playing and Learning
Chapter 3. Development and Cognition
Chapter 4. Kids 2-4: Little People, Big Expectations
Chapter 5. Kids 4-6: The “Muddy Middle”
Chapter 6. Kids 6-8: The Big Kids
Chapter 7. Kids 8-10: The “Cool” Factor
Chapter 8. Kids 10-12: Growing Up
Chapter 9. Design Research
Chapter 10. An App for All Ages
Chapter 11. Putting It All Together