Toys to Teach
Context Overview
Yoto are a UK-based company that design and create screen-free audio players for children, focused on learning, creativity and independent play. Their products use audio-led experiences to support storytelling, curiosity and skill development without the use of screens. This context asks you to consider the design context of ‘Toys to teach’.
Links to the National Curriculum
This resource covers the full design, make and evaluate process, alongside suggested investigate and evaluate activities and relevant focused tasks. It links directly to the National Curriculum, including CAD, CAM, modelling, ergonomics, rapid prototyping, manufacturing processes, maths and science, and visual and technical communication.
Additional Member Only Units
This classroom resource is free to access, with no payment required. Members can also explore a wider range of Focused Tasks (FTs), Investigative and Evaluative Activities (IEAs) and curriculum units that support and extend delivery of this context. Join the Design & Technology Association to access these additional resources at no extra cost and strengthen teaching and learning across the unit.