Day132 · Who chose that spot?Foundation Design Tech · T3 W27–28 · Teacher · Teacher / Day 132

Prepare

Select an actual already familiar classroom place with the child: a reading area, shelf, art space or work table. Verify a person-chosen feature through a willing staff account, retained school source or attributable arrangement made now. No invented architect intent.

Invite and capture first

Ask: “Which place here do you already know?” Let the child identify it through pointing, words, sign, AAC or a drawing. Ask “What do you notice?” before giving an explanation.

Teach / model

If a willing adult actually arranged the selected book tray, they may say their own choice and purpose. Attribute those words. If the maker’s reason is unknown, keep it unknown; observation of a wide gap alone does not prove a reason.

Make or direct

Choose a feature worth trying in the child’s pretend place, or deliberately choose something different. Make a new small part or show an own plan. Optional national people-design fact card is extra source practice, not evidence this new place is familiar.

Try / choose

Ask: “How does your choice fit the job you picked?” Keep child interpretation separate from the staff/source account. A disagreement or personal preference can guide another design.

Save and notice

Privately note actual place, familiarity basis, source/person, date, observed feature, attributed account and own response. Unknown source fields stay unknown; do not upload children’s details.

Three ways to join in

Short start: point to a known place and one noticeable part. Adult reads an actual willing source account without demanding a spoken reply.

Hands-on start: arrange one already approved classroom part now with a willing staff member, then make a pretend version of that chosen feature.

Explore more: compare two genuinely familiar places with different jobs. Ask a neutral question about one actual choice; do not generalise to all users.