This pandemic has shown us the importance of rethinking everything, being flexible and looking at problems from different perspectives. For this project I was inspired by a student I have in first grade, who is almost blind. I have never seen a girl so motivated, resilient and perceptive. Therefore, I wanted to invent something that would help her learn the color wheel (primary and secondary colors, symbolism) and associate colors with objects, so her "blindness" would not be an impediment rather an opportunity of learning.

After many attempts and trying to narrow down the project, I came up with the final color wheel which integrates the following senses: touch (felt fruits, removable colors, click buttons), visual (big colors both digital and non digital) and hearing (color and fruit riddles, explanation of each color).

The objetive of the game is to help any child learn the primary and secondary colors through a fruit game, using questions, riddles and associations.

Supplies

In order to create and play this game you will need the following materials:

Colored cardboard paper (red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple, black/grey)
Hard cardboard
Foil paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Pencil
Felt for the fruits (red, yellow, blue, orange, green, purple, cream)
Thread
Needle
Cotton fill
Color wheel template (Download HERE)
Toilet roll
Self gripping tape
Makey Makey kit

Step 1: Creating the Color Wheel and Bracelet

Before playing the game in scratch, you will need to build your color wheel. Of course, you can interpret this game and create it any way you want. Feel free to invent something new! But if you want to stick with the original idea then follow these steps:

Print the color wheel template and cut each part to trace on top of the colored papers and cardboard. Then stick the "pizza slides" together (the color with a cardboard base). Then, create a round base where you will attach the colors.
Attach the slides to the round base using self gripping tape.
Cut 6 small circles (about 1 inch) using foil paper. Then, add a black border using black cardboard paper. Once done, stick one on each color to make the conductive connections.
Create small felt fruits (for Cricut file click HERE) or any objects you want (the aim is to associate colors with daily life objects). Stick them on each color using the self gripping tape.
Cut your toilet roll in half and then an opening to create the bracelet (conductive element), then roll it up with foil paper. If you want, add small text to motivate the children. I used the phrase "Color Power".

Step 2: Connecting the Color Wheel With Makey Makey

After constructing your Color Wheel and bracelet you will need to make the following connections:

Earth cable: connect it to the bracelet
Space: Purple/Grape
Right arrow: Blue/Blueberry
Left arrow: Orange/Orange
Down arrow: Yellow/Pineapple
Up arrow: Red/Strawberry
W: Green/Kiwi

You need to make sure that the cables are touching the round foil buttons. Once you are set connect your Makey Makey to the computer and the game is almost ready to play!

Step 3: Playing the Game

Once you are ready, open the game in Scratch and ask the child to put the bracelet on. Press the Green Flag on the top left corner and hear the instructions. To start the game, the child will have to click on any color. An image of a color will appear and a small riddle (tip: tell the child to listen to the whole audio and then choose the color). If the selection is correct, then a small explanation of the color will be heard. If not, then a new clue or tip will be given to try again. The game ends once all the fruits have appeared.

If you are still not sure how it works then watch the video attached.

Finally, have fun and feel free to add, remove or adapt anything! This project is here to be co constructed and permanently improved.