Water is a major component of the human body. It took up 60% of an adult body and up to 75% of the children body. Hydration is an important part of childhood nutrition, however, children do not always recognise the early stages of thirst which can make them particularly vulnerable to becoming dehydrated.
It may be challenging to get children to drink enough water as most of them preferred the sweet taste of soda over the plain taste of water. However, these drinks dehydrate their body as well because our body needs water to digest these sugary drinks. It is important for children to cultivate the habit of drinking water since young, hence my project aims to help children cultivate the habit of drinking water, at the same time helping family conduct activities and spend quality time together.
My project is presented in a form of subscription box. Upon subscribing to the subscription box, a surprise box will be delivered to the family on monthly basis. A different theme will be released every month which contains different activities that aim to increase children’s awareness to environmental/societal concerns through easy-to-do projects.
Toward – A hydrating lifestyle
The first story (theme) is about hydration – water. The surprise box of the month aims to help children cultivate a healthy drinking habit by having them creating their own fruit infused drink. The content of the surprise box will not be disclosed in advance, hence, provide an element of surprise for the children.
As we all know that Singaporean has access to clean water, however, children in another country – Bagan, Myanmar, do not have such luxury. They do not have access to clean water and finding a viable source of water is a constant struggle. Hence this project not only helps local children to cultivate drinking habits, but also children in another country as well.
First month surprise box contained
1) A storybook
2) Activities booklet with stickers
3) Sticker for decorating their box
4) Product [water bottle]
5) Functional packaging
2) Activities booklet with stickers
3) Sticker for decorating their box
4) Product [water bottle]
5) Functional packaging
Story Book
The consequence of dehydration being introduced to the children through a narrative. Graphics are used throughout the entire story to engage and capture children’s attention.
The consequence of dehydration being introduced to the children through a narrative. Graphics are used throughout the entire story to engage and capture children’s attention.
The book also provides some instruction by using graphic and minimum words. The instructions are very simple and easy
to understand. The activities use items which can be obtained easily helps parents to prepare for the activities effortlessly.
Activities Booklet
An activities booklet are also included in the surprise box along with a set of stickers. It is in A5 sizes which enable children to carry it along, serve as a game and a rewarding system
An activities booklet are also included in the surprise box along with a set of stickers. It is in A5 sizes which enable children to carry it along, serve as a game and a rewarding system
By drinking each cup of water, children can paste the sticker of water on the booklet to record down. There is also a rewarding box at the bottom of the page which parent can use it for rewarding their children, such as bringing them out for swimming if they filled up the water box for the week.
Packaging & Product
The packaging is in the form of a drawer which resembled Celine drawer, where she discovered the magical water bottle.
The packaging is in the form of a drawer which resembled Celine drawer, where she discovered the magical water bottle.
Parents and children can reuse it as a storage to store their items, instead of throwing it away.
Sticker for packaging
A set of stickers also included in the package, which encouraged children to decorate their own drawer.
A set of stickers also included in the package, which encouraged children to decorate their own drawer.
