Final Project Proposal

Purpose of the Project

The purpose of my project is to create an interactive system that enhances children’s behavior by encouraging them to perform good deeds. This project promotes positive reinforcement and teaches patience, responsibility, and the value of good actions in a fun, engaging, and tangible way.

Problem It Solves

In today’s world, many children are exposed to passive entertainment such as video games and social media. This can sometimes lead to a lack of engagement in real-world activities or meaningful behaviors. My project addresses this problem by providing an interactive tool that motivates children to take positive actions and rewards them for their efforts.

It also tackles the challenge of teaching patience to children. By using a growth metaphor, where a seed is planted, nurtured, and eventually blooms into flowers, children can understand that growth and rewards take time, just like in real life.

Why Do I Care About This?

I care deeply about the impact of values-based learning in a child’s development. As someone passionate about both education and values, I believe that instilling good habits early in life can shape children into responsible, ethical adults. Through this project, I can encourage children to connect their actions with real, visible outcomes, creating a sense of accomplishment and self-discipline. This aligns with my values of empowering children through education and ethical development.

Inspiration

I was inspired by the idea of growth, both in nature and personal development. Much like planting a seed and nurturing it until it blooms, the process of doing good deeds over time builds character and creates a positive environment. Additionally, I was inspired by the concept of rewarding effort rather than just the end result, which makes the process of learning and growing much more meaningful.

Links that may help in the idea: 

https://technolojie.com/pu-gong-ying-tu-dandelion-painting/

How It Works

The project consists of a laser-cut interactive plant pot with spaces for inserting coins that represent good deeds. With each positive action or good deed a child performs, the parent can add a laser-cut coin to the project. Each coin added will trigger a step in the growth process by lightning the multi-color LEDS sequentially :

• First, a seed is added to the engraved plant pot

• Then, as more good deeds are done, a root, followed by a leaf and finally a flower are added.

• The plant pot contains four flowers, and when all the flowers bloom, the child is rewarded with a gift from their parent.

This system not only reinforces good behavior but also teaches the process of planting, growth, and patience, showing children that their actions today lead to results in the future.

Benefits

• Patience: Children learn that good things take time to grow, just like plants.

• Positive Reinforcement: Encourages good deeds by rewarding them with visible progress and a gift.

• Educational Value: Teaches children the process of planting and nurturing, both literally and metaphorically.

• Parental Engagement: Parents can actively participate in their child's development by rewarding their actions.