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Empathize
Students will meet their Pre-K buddies, gather firsthand evidence about what makes them smile, play, and learn, and turn those observations into early empathy notes that will guide later toy and story design.
Days 1 - 2
🚍 Buddy Connection Day
Launch 45m
🎭 Toy Stories and Empathy Map
Deliverable 45m
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Define
Students will sort buddy research into clear patterns, connect those patterns to story and play needs, and write a simple problem statement that explains how a toy can help a specific Pre-K buddy smile, play, and learn.
Days 3 - 4
🧸 Buddy Needs Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
📝 Toy Problem Statement Card
Deliverable 45m
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Ideate
Students will generate several toy ideas for their Pre-K buddy, use story and play evidence to compare options, and choose one promising toy direction to carry into drafting.
Days 5 - 7
🎭 Toy Character Drama Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building 35m
🖍️ Three Toy Idea Sketches
Project Work 50m
✅ Buddy Toy Choice Card
Deliverable 45m
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Draft
Students will turn their toy ideas into first drafts by practicing simple prototype-building moves, drafting a toy-centered story plan, building a labeled low-tech toy model, and revising after a structured peer feedback round.
Days 8 - 11
🧰 Toy Parts Build Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building 35m
🎭 Toy Story Map Drama
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
🧸 Buddy Toy Prototype Draft
Deliverable 60m
💬 Two-Friend Toy Tune-Up
Project Work 45m
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Test
Students will test their toy drafts and story ideas with peers and Pre-K users, gather clear evidence about what helps a younger child smile, play, and learn, and document specific revisions for the next phase.
Days 12 - 14
🗣️ Toy Test Talk Stems
Knowledge/Skill Building 30m
🧸 Buddy Toy Tryout
Community Experience 45m
🔁 Two Friends Feedback Round
Deliverable 45m
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Critique
Students will use structured critique to compare their toy prototype and companion book against buddy evidence, story elements, and play-and-learn goals, then revise both products before the final showcase phase.
Days 15 - 17
🎭 Toy Story Feedback Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
🧸 Buddy Toy Critique Circles
Deliverable 50m
✏️ Revision Plan Conference
Project Work 45m
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Notice & Reflect
Students will present their finished toy-and-book work to an authentic audience, notice evidence of how their design helped a younger child smile, play, and learn, and document their growth through spoken, visual, and video reflection.
Days 18 - 20
🖼️ Toy-and-Book Showcase Walk
Deliverable 45m
🎉 Play & Story Premiere
Community Experience 45m
🎤 Smile, Play, Learn Reflection
Assessment 45m
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Empathize Days 1–2
Day 1
🚍 Buddy Connection Day
Launch 45m
Day 2
🎭 Toy Stories and Empathy Map
Deliverable 45m
Define Days 3–4
Day 3
🧸 Buddy Needs Sort
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Day 4
📝 Toy Problem Statement Card
Deliverable 45m
Ideate Days 5–7
Day 5
🎭 Toy Character Drama Moves
Knowledge/Skill Building 35m
Day 6
🖍️ Three Toy Idea Sketches
Project Work 50m
Day 7
✅ Buddy Toy Choice Card
Deliverable 45m
Draft Days 8–11
Day 8
🧰 Toy Parts Build Lab
Knowledge/Skill Building 35m
Day 9
🎭 Toy Story Map Drama
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Day 10
🧸 Buddy Toy Prototype Draft
Deliverable 60m
Day 11
💬 Two-Friend Toy Tune-Up
Project Work 45m
Test Days 12–14
Day 12
🗣️ Toy Test Talk Stems
Knowledge/Skill Building 30m
Day 13
🧸 Buddy Toy Tryout
Community Experience 45m
Day 14
🔁 Two Friends Feedback Round
Deliverable 45m
Critique Days 15–17
Day 15
🎭 Toy Story Feedback Walk
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Day 16
🧸 Buddy Toy Critique Circles
Deliverable 50m
Day 17
✏️ Revision Plan Conference
Project Work 45m
Notice & Reflect Days 18–20
Day 18
🖼️ Toy-and-Book Showcase Walk
Deliverable 45m
Day 19
🎉 Play & Story Premiere
Community Experience 45m
Day 20
🎤 Smile, Play, Learn Reflection
Assessment 45m

July 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
27 Day 1
Empathize
🚍 Buddy Connection Day 🚍 Buddy Connection Day
28 Day 2
🎭 Toy Stories and Empathy Map 🎭 Toy Stories and Empathy Map
29 Day 3
Define
🧸 Buddy Needs Sort 🧸 Buddy Needs Sort
30 Day 4
📝 Toy Problem Statement Card 📝 Toy Problem Statement Card
31 Day 5
Ideate
🎭 Toy Character Drama Moves 🎭 Toy Character Drama Moves

August 2026

Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3 Day 6
🖍️ Three Toy Idea Sketches 🖍️ Three Toy Idea Sketches
4 Day 7
✅ Buddy Toy Choice Card ✅ Buddy Toy Choice Card
5 Day 8
Draft
🧰 Toy Parts Build Lab 🧰 Toy Parts Build Lab
6 Day 9
🎭 Toy Story Map Drama 🎭 Toy Story Map Drama
7 Day 10
🧸 Buddy Toy Prototype Draft 🧸 Buddy Toy Prototype Draft
10 Day 11
💬 Two-Friend Toy Tune-Up 💬 Two-Friend Toy Tune-Up
11 Day 12
Test
🗣️ Toy Test Talk Stems 🗣️ Toy Test Talk Stems
12 Day 13
🧸 Buddy Toy Tryout 🧸 Buddy Toy Tryout
13 Day 14
🔁 Two Friends Feedback Round 🔁 Two Friends Feedback Round
14 Day 15
Critique
🎭 Toy Story Feedback Walk 🎭 Toy Story Feedback Walk
17 Day 16
🧸 Buddy Toy Critique Circles 🧸 Buddy Toy Critique Circles
18 Day 17
✏️ Revision Plan Conference ✏️ Revision Plan Conference
19 Day 18
Notice & Reflect
🖼️ Toy-and-Book Showcase Walk 🖼️ Toy-and-Book Showcase Walk
20 Day 19
🎉 Play & Story Premiere 🎉 Play & Story Premiere
21 Day 20
🎤 Smile, Play, Learn Reflection 🎤 Smile, Play, Learn Reflection
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