Interactive Light and Sound Pyramid

The challenge

Children with visual and motor impairments struggle to play with standard toys, limiting their ability to engage with peers. A toy with light-touch buttons and lights provides accessible play, helping to support social development and fine motor skills.

Who it helps

Daycare students with visual impairments and/or motor deficits.

How it works

The pyramids buttons and lights make play accessible for impaired students, while its multi-sensory design fosters dexterity, creativity, and social interaction. Accommodating multiple children at once, it encourages peer interaction and communication.

A multi-sensory light and sound pyramid with interactive LCD screens, large light up buttons, and a giant glowing pegboard for accessible play.

Tools needed

Protective glasses

PC or MAC I7 +

Clamps

Screwdriver set

Metal scissors

scissors

Electric Srewdriver

Hot glue gun

Soldering set

Laser Cutter

Project details

• Stage: Prototype
• Built by the Vanderbilt University community, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
• Team: students at Susan Gray School
• Category: Fun/Leisure, Daily Living, Therapy
• 2 downloads

The build files for Interactive Light and Sound Pyramid are free to download from this page - open source, shared by TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers.

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