The document discusses the author's experience learning design thinking through a class. The author struggled at first to come up with a problem statement and ideas but realized they learned a lot. The three key takeaways are to empathize with others, write down all ideas related to a problem, and that learning continues beyond college. The author plans to share what they learned with Sunday School teachers to make lessons more meaningful for kids.

1. OBSERVE
and
RELECT
by Sheila Von Dalay

2. AVERAGE
HIGH
LOW
EXCITED
TO
LEARN
TOOK
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LOT
OF
DAYS
TO
W
RITE
THE
PROBLEM
STATEMENT
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TODISCOVER
MYCREATIVEJUICES
FELT
INADEQUATE
TO
M
AKE
IDEAS
TANG
IBLE
REALIZED I DID
LEARN A LOT!
THREE TAKEAWAYS:
1.PUT THE NEEDS OF OTHERS AHEAD OF YOUR OWN (EMPHATIZE).
2.THERE CAN BE A LOT OF THREADS UNDER ONE SIMPLE IDEA. JUST WRITE IT ALL DOWN. (IDEATE)
3. LEARNING DOESN’T STOP AT COLLEGE LEVEL. It was very encouraging to see a lot, even older people,
in the class. Very humbling and inspiring!

3. IN MY CONTEXT:
Problem Statement: Our Sunday School teachers also need to embrace design thinking because it will make our
weekly lessons, even special events, more meaningful and enjoyable to our kids.
Ideate: 1. Share to them what I learned here in class
2. Use the process in our planning session this Sunday, and in our regular meetings soon
3. Invest on supplies for prototyping kids special events
4. Impress a mindset of empathy. With our kids on top of our mind.
5. Encourage creativity always. Thinking out of the box
Prototype/Test:
A lifesize image of a child with big words describing who they are (mind, emotions, and skills).
It will serve as a constant reminder of making our every event fit to their level.
Literal-thinker
Loves fun!
Energetic