WordDuo is an educational word matching toy for children. Unlike traditional toys, WordDuo combines both a physical interface and a digital space for children to create their own environments. WordDuo includes two sets of words, one in English and one in Spanish. Kids are encouraged to work together to guess what word block matches another and can check their answers through the interface. It then reinforces correct matches through animations and audio that match each word.
Through the use of both mediums, WordDuo aims to teach kids key words from different languages and encourage physical interaction between users unlike typical technology. Each child with a word block is a team member who is searching for their match.
WordDuo encourages kids to be their own story makers by allowing them to input correct word matches into the story.