Notes on Research-based approach and integration

This activity encourages children to approach the task like young researchers. As they build their emotional structures, they are invited to observe and reflect on the connections between colours, shapes, and emotions they encounter in everyday life. Through guided questions, they formulate hypotheses such as “What shape might represent anger?” or “Does yellow always mean happiness?” and test them through the design process. The activity integrates emotional reflection with design thinking, inviting children to connect emotional experiences from home, school, or their environment with their creative construction choices.