Design and Evaluation of Children's Assembled Toys Based on Mortise and Tenon Structure and Zodiac Modeling

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jiem.202303107

Author(s)

Guangyao Du, Yutong Du, Jun Yang, Xueshen Liu*

Affiliation(s)

College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Toys are not only a way of entertainment for children, but also play an educational role. Toy products with Chinese local characteristics can not only help children experience excellent traditional culture, but also develop into cultural tourism products with local characteristics and promote the development of cultural industry. Based on the theory of children’s cognitive development proposed by Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget in the mid-20 century, this study aims to improve the cognitive ability, self-awareness, movement and coordination ability of children aged 7 to 11 years. Based on the theory of multiple intelligences proposed by Howard Gardner, a contemporary American educational psychologist, the study is focused on design a set of children’s assembled toys with Chinese traditional mortise and tenon structure and Chinese zodiac characteristics. The study is to provide references for the development of children's assembled toys with Chinese local characteristics.

Keywords

Children’s Toys; The Mortise And Tenon Structure; Twelve Zodiac; Multi-Intelligence; Design Evaluation; Design Assessment

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