As a mom of 2, my goals are clear,
Children are stuck in a digital era,
As children are the funniest part of the race,
Empower children, I find my place.
Children are stuck with tablets in their face,
Emphasis on self-esteem and self-identity to embrace,
A workshop with kids aged five to eight,
Using identity as the theme, for the kids to create.
With mirrors to aid, self-portraits made,
Strengths spoken, compliments trade,
To hear your strengths from your peers,
Beaming faces and confidence appear.
Role-play, scenarios, the playground a stage,
People skills and empathy engage,
Friendship defended, laughter shared,
Flexing personality, you could tell they cared.
Nuggets gathered, analysed with care,
A board game created, adventure is waiting for them to share,
Lost in an Enchanted Forest is the name,
A wonderful child development game.
Challenging work, but very satisfied,
Imagination tapped, creativity amplified,
Adobe used to make it shine,
A beautiful board with purpose and fun combined.
![Creating characters to represent self](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/72c4a7ea01-1684755747/6-img-0764-1500x-q90.jpg)
Creating characters to represent self
![Sketch: Iterations](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/463bd9205a-1684755747/7-img-0830-1500x-q90.jpg)
Sketch: Iterations
![Sketch: Iterations](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/1320d699a3-1684755747/8-game-board-sketch-1500x-q90.jpg)
Sketch: Iterations
![Box, instructions, characters](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/659167190e-1684755747/9-game-characters-box-1500x-q90.jpg)
Box, instructions, characters
![Game, cards, characters](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/2605ace231-1684755747/10-the-board-1500x-q90.jpg)
Game, cards, characters
Research
![Workshop: Self reflection](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/5da5224bce-1684755747/1-amber-self-portrait-1024x-q80.webp)
Workshop: Self reflection
![Workshop: Role play, self development](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/30b46d3399-1684755747/2-roleplay-workshop-1024x-q80.webp)
Workshop: Role play, self development
![Workshop: Magic machines, imagination](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/1b56caad4f-1684755747/3-magic-machines-1024x-q80.webp)
Workshop: Magic machines, imagination
![Play Testing: Role play, fun, engaging](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/22452db6a3-1684755747/4-1-play-test-jose-1024x-q80.webp)
Play Testing: Role play, fun, engaging
![Play Testing: Team work](https://2023.ncad.works/media/pages/graduates/karen-kenny/6cebeea8f4-1684755747/5-teamwork-testing-1024x-q80.webp)
Play Testing: Team work