PROBLEM

Game Concept

Modules

Further Development

Problem

GAME CONCEPT

Modules

Further Development

Prototype Layouts

Problem

Game Concept

MODULES

Further Development

Problem: Boredom

Solution: The Activity Chooser

• Collection of simple games and how to play them

• Encourage group activities + active outdoor play

• Game allows you to shuffle through your options

• Create your own list of fun things to do

Monkey

Problem: Overeating

Solution: The Tasty Snack Picker

• Collection of kid recipes (eg apple slices and peanut butter)

• Drag recipes into the elephant’s weekly meals

• Throw away foods that aren’t good for you

• Encourage eating with friends and family

Elephant

Problem: Sleepiness

Solution: The Nap Machine

• Enter a start and stop time for the koala to nap

• Find all the objects he needs: pillow, dark room, etc.

• Set a sequence of relaxing activities

• Watch the sleep meter rise

Koala

Problem: Shyness

Solution: The Social Calendar

• Plan a few activities per week for the turtle

• Choose from a collection of social activities

• Match the turtle with other animals to play with

• Make sure the turtle comes out of his shell

Turtle

Problem: Lack of exercise

Solution: The Jackrabbit Jump

• Collection of active games

• Instructions that involve playing outside

• Ways to move around inside the house

• Keep an eye on the rabbit’s daily exercise meter

Rabbit

Problem: Anger

Solution: The Mood Manager

• Select moods that indicate how you are feeling

• Brainstorm ways you can feel better

• Keep a log of your feelings each day

• See if you can tell how the crocodile is feeling today

Crocodile

Problem: Sad Thoughts

Solution: The Thought Blaster

• Replace unhelpful thoughts with helpful ones

• Pick nice thoughts to replace sad ones

• Identify the thoughts that don’t make sense

• Help the polar bear make a new thinking pattern

Polar Bear

Problem

Game Concept

Modules

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

Website Contents

Play: Download link or browser window for gameplay

About: Overview of the project

Extras: Printouts and helpful information for parents

Credits: Sources and reading materials

Extra Features

Printable booklet for families, with tear-out worksheets

Information for parents seeking to learn more about depression

Order a pack of cards for all the activities

Further reading about childhood depression

Online Presence

“Zoo Escape Adventure”

Catherine Harrell

EDUC 391X

Web-Based Technology

Professor Paul Kim

Digital Artifact

November 2009

Stanford School of Education

Learning, Design and Technology