‘I can do it myself!’ – how the wobie box supports independence
‘I can do it myself!’
Parents of preschoolers know this phrase well. When a child manages something independently, they build confidence in what they can do.
When designing the wobie box, we wondered how to let children choose something to listen to without always asking an adult for a phone.
Seven buttons, many stories
The wobie box has seven colourful rainbow buttons. Children can choose among the content assigned to them.
- No waiting for a parent: They don't need someone to unlock a phone and open an app.
- A real button: Pressing it starts playback. Children can see the result of what they did.
- Colours make it easy to find things: They might remember that yellow starts a lullaby and blue starts dance music.
Read why we chose seven buttons here.
Why make an audio player without a screen?
On the wobie box, children choose music and stories by pressing a button. A screen doesn't compete for their attention while they listen.
That leaves room for attentive listening and their own picture of the story. Children can decide when to start it themselves.
A player that grows with their interests
As children grow, they can help choose which Spotify playlists go on which buttons. The wobie box can change with their tastes and growing independence.
