Research on Self-Developed Children’s Epidemic Prevention Picture Nooks, Related Teaching Aids and Anti-Epidemic Objects

Abstract

Situational picture books and teaching aids were created with epidemic prevention as the main focus of this research. Through the invention patent and design patent, this product was exhibited in the Green Idea International Invention Competition and won the bronze medal. The design concept included “mask knowledge and etiquette”, “healthy eating knowledge”, “correct steps to wash hands”, and “epidemic precautions” to make small anti-epidemic items, namely “mask creative shape stickers”, “mask pocket bags”, and “mask creative shape stickers”. There were small stickers with eyes, mouths, and ears in the shape of small animals designed to be attached to the mask to increase children’s interest and willingness to wear them. The “Mask Carrying Bag” allowed children to store masks and avoid losing them after use. After the production of teaching aids, the quantitative research was completed, and the data from 100 research subjects confirmed reliability and validity through a questionnaire survey. Then, 34 education and security personnel were invited as research subjects to conduct pre-and post-tests. Through the dependent sample t-test, the effectiveness of research and development products was validated. The results showed that situational picture books, related teaching aids, and anti-epidemic objects were significantly better than traditional epidemic prevention teaching aids in improving children’s hand-eye coordination, promoting children’s interpersonal interaction, completing storage, promoting parent-child interaction, and practicality.