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Design Thinking
Workshop
Teaching children to solve real-world problems through human-centered design and paper prototyping
The Vision
A full-day workshop where kids
become inventors
We propose hosting an engaging Design Thinking Workshop at the Immersive Learning Space that introduces children (ages 7+) to human-centered design principles. Through hands-on learning, participants will work through the complete design thinking process — from user research to paper prototyping — creating tangible solutions to real-world challenges.
Saturday Event (~5h)
~5 hours including breaks. Snacks & water provided; no meal included.
Ages 7 and Up
Suitable for children, families, students, and professionals.
Paper Prototypes
Each team creates and tests a prototype of their own product/app idea.
Why This Partnership
Everyone wins
Immersive Learning Space
- Promote the school as a private school that puts innovation and entrepreneurship first
- Demonstrate the school's hands-on, experiential learning philosophy to prospective families
- Strengthen partner ecosystem with real collaborative events
Pyango
- Gain exposure and community presence as a technology partner in education
- Build experience teaching design and product thinking to young audiences
- Promote TomorrowDev as the go-to platform for teaching children AI, development, design, and software
TomorrowDev
- Expand from adult bootcamps into youth education — a new market segment
- Prove the teaching methodology works across all age groups
- Build pipeline awareness for future courses in AI, development, and software for young learners
Learning Objectives
What participants will gain
Develop Empathy
Understanding user needs and pain points through interviews and observation
Ask the Right Questions
Learn to investigate before jumping to solutions
Structured Problem-Solving
Practice the design thinking methodology step by step
Create Tangible Prototypes
Build paper prototypes that address real-world challenges
Collaborative Design
Experience team-based creative processes in a supportive environment
Confidence to Innovate
Apply design thinking to any challenge they encounter in life
Workshop Structure
The journey: 8 phases, one Saturday
Introduction
Overview of design thinking with real-world examples
Challenge Brief
"The Busy Parent App" — helping parents manage household chores
Research
Interviews, observation, identifying pain points
Problem Definition
Synthesizing findings, creating user need statements
Ideation
Brainstorming, building on ideas, selecting concepts
Prototyping
Creating paper prototypes (max 3 screens), rapid iteration
Testing
Presenting prototypes, gathering feedback, iterating
Reflection
Key learnings, takeaways, applying design thinking beyond the workshop
Total duration: ~5 hours including breaks
The Challenge
“The Busy Parent App”
Participants will design an app that helps busy parents remember and manage household chores. The user persona is a working parent juggling multiple responsibilities — a scenario every child can relate to and empathize with.
Why this scenario works
- •Relatable — every child has seen their parents juggle tasks
- •Observable — kids can interview their own parents as users
- •Solvable — constrained enough for a paper prototype (max 3 screens)
- •Empathy-building — children learn to see problems from an adult's perspective
Materials provided
- ✓High-quality paper and cardstock
- ✓Colored markers and pens
- ✓Sticky notes and dot stickers
- ✓Templates and worksheets
- ✓Reference materials and guides
Investment
Accessible for everyone
We want to keep this workshop accessible. Pricing will be determined together to ensure the event works for everyone involved.
TBD
Pricing per participant to be discussed
What’s included regardless
- ✓All workshop materials (paper, markers, stickers, templates)
- ✓Professional facilitation by Pyango & TomorrowDev
- ✓Snacks and water throughout the day
- ×No meal included
Why This Works
Expected outcomes
Why this approach is effective
Builds Empathy
Participants learn to understand user needs before designing, developing emotional intelligence.
Encourages Inquiry
The structured process teaches asking meaningful questions before making assumptions.
Prevents Solution Jumping
Kids learn to resist the urge to jump to solutions without research.
Collaborative Learning
Team-based activities foster communication, cooperation, and shared problem-solving.
What participants leave with
Over to You
Two questions, Thomas
Before we move forward, we’d love your input on two key decisions that will shape the event.
When?
We’d love to host this on a Saturday in March or April. Which date works best with the school calendar?
Dates we’re unavailable
Apr 2 · May 7 · May 14 · Jun 6 · Aug 1
Preferred date: _____________
How much?
What do you think we should charge per participant? We want the event to be accessible while covering costs for materials and snacks.
Suggested price: CHF _________
Next Steps
Let’s make it happen
We handle the heavy lifting. You help us reach the right audience.
What Pyango & TomorrowDev handle
- →Create all event materials and workshop content
- →Publish and go live with the event everywhere (online listings, social media, event platforms)
- →Facilitate the full workshop on the day
- →Provide all materials, snacks, and water
- →Handle registration and participant communication
What we need from ILS
- →Promote the event through the school’s own channels
- →Spread the word via local community networks and possibilities
- →Encourage school kids and families to attend
- →Provide the venue (the school)
Katy Wirz
Pyango GmbH
Prepared for Thomas Kochanek · Immersive Learning Space
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