While EchoKids lessons were effective, younger students struggled to stay engaged outside of live instruction. Progress tracking felt abstract, and learning lacked a sense of reward.

We identified three core challenges:

• Difficulty maintaining long-term engagement
• Limited visibility into progress and milestones
• A visual experience that did not fully resonate with young learners

EchoKids Games was designed for young learners who are motivated by play, visual feedback, and a sense of achievement. These users respond strongly to color, characters, and rewards, and are more likely to stay engaged when progress feels tangible.

Parents and mentors also needed a clear way to understand growth, making it important that the experience balanced playfulness with structure. Designing for both audiences meant creating an interface that felt exciting and intuitive for kids, while remaining clear and purposeful for adults.

The final EchoKids Games experience allows users to:

• View progress and achievements through a personalized dashboard
• Play musical mini-games tied to learning objectives
• Unlock avatars and rewards as they advance
• Track rankings and milestones in a friendly, low-pressure way

Working on EchoKids Games reinforced the importance of designing for emotional engagement alongside usability. This project challenged me to think about branding not as decoration, but as a functional tool that supports motivation, learning, and confidence.

Future iterations could expand game offerings, introduce adaptive difficulty, and further personalize learning paths. Designing EchoKids Games deepened my interest in creating playful, meaningful experiences that help users grow through joy.