Daniel Brooks
Educational Toy Design Consultant
Toy design principles and constructive learning systems
I start with first principles: children learn by acting on materials, noticing feedback, revising ideas, and sharing meaning with others. My design training at Stanford University and consulting work with Bay Area toy startups shape how I evaluate affordances, constraints, and replay value. I explain how magnets, blocks, puzzles, and kits invite experimentation without overwhelming a child’s own thinking.
