本設計以協助家長引導兒童探索與表達情緒為核心目標，致力於建立一個能促進親子溝通的情緒橋樑——KIPUPU。針對4至6歲兒童的發展階段，此時期的孩子在語言能力與情緒認知上尚未成熟，加上大腦發展仍在進行中，對於情緒的理解與表達能力有限，因此常透過哭鬧、尖叫等行為來傳達需求與感受。然而，這樣的表達方式往往讓家長在現場感到無力與挫折，甚至容易引發親子之間的衝突。
本專題透過觀察與研究發現，問題並非僅存在於兒童本身，更關鍵的是家長在面對孩子情緒時，缺乏合適且有效的引導工具。因此，我們以「提供家長工具」為切入點，設計出一套結合趣味互動與情緒教育的輔助產品。透過具吸引力的操作方式，引導孩子逐步認識自己的情緒，學習用語言或其他適當方式表達內心感受；同時也讓家長在陪伴與安撫的過程中，有依據與方法可以參考，提升引導的信心與品質。
KIPUPU 不僅是一項產品，更是一種促進親子關係的媒介。我們希望透過這樣的設計，讓情緒不再只是衝突的導火線，而能成為親子之間展開對話與理解的契機。當孩子學會表達、家長學會傾聽，情緒將轉化為連結彼此的重要橋樑，陪伴孩子在成長過程中建立更健康且穩定的情緒能力。
This design aims to help parents guide children in exploring and expressing emotions, creating an emotional bridge—KIPUPU—to support parent-child communication. Children aged 4 to 6 are still developing language and emotional understanding, and their brains are not fully matured. As a result, they often express needs through crying or screaming, which can lead to frustration and conflict.
This project found that the key issue is not only the child, but that parents often lack effective tools to guide emotional expression. Therefore, this design focuses on providing a simple and engaging solution. Through interactive methods, children can recognize emotions and learn to express their feelings, while parents gain clearer guidance in responding.
KIPUPU serves as both a product and a communication medium, transforming emotional moments into opportunities for dialogue and helping build healthier emotional understanding between parents and children.
