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Ask HN: Need help teaching children (2-6yrs) innovation and problem solving

I’m currently writing/designing a primarily illustrative children’s book that teaches kids (2-6yrs) a very basic concept of innovation and problem solving.

However, two days ago I developed the fearsome condition of writer’s block and hope the community can cure my symptoms with some fresh ideas.

My protagonist (child) encounters toys (size not specified) in his dream and helps them solve various problems. I’m looking for a creative problem for each toy and a solution that the child could build/suggest.

Quick example: - A small robot is sad, because he is too heavy to swim. The child blows up a couple of balloons that keep the robot from sinking.

I’m looking for creative and clever ideas for the following toys: robot, soldier drummer doll and yellow digger (excavator)

I hope I’m asking in the correct format and please feel free to ask if I left anything unclear. Thank you guys so much in advance!

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Re:Ask HN: Need help teaching children (2-6yrs) innovation a... by pskittle on Sunday January 25, 2015 @08:37AM (#8942891)
Prob off topic but - You might wanto watch childrens cartoons to get a good perspective on storytelling to kids. My nephew seems to identify with the protagonist and does similar things. I remember watching an episode where the cartoon character has busy parents and wont play with him.