Logical thinking tools for better communication in young children

Abstract

Thus, their logical thinking skills should be promoted so that they would be able to communicate effectively in the future. The authors have been inspired by toys designed by Bruno Munari, a toy designer who specialized in designing toys which could enhance a child’s personality and various skills. Therefore, the authors aimed to design a board game for young children. The main design of this board game is to connect the chips on the board to create a story. The chips are in a hexagon shape since it is the best among the three tested shapes. The hexagon shape allows the chips to be connected without leaving a blank space. On the chips, there are pictograms that guide the players to create a new story, express their thinking, and communicate by connecting the chips on the board. A variety of pictograms on the chips would require the players to plan and arrange the story sequence before playing to keep every chip in the same context. In conclusion, this research has developed a board game and a set of educational materials which help improve children’s logical thinking for better communication