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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Schaper, Marie-Monique author Márquez Segura, Elena author Malinverni, Laura author Pares, Narcis author 2023-09-01 Embodied, co-design and children-specific methods have been gaining traction in Interaction Design for Children, and their potential and benefits are well-established. Yet methods at the intersection of all three areas are scarcer. In addition, design researchers lack tools for the analysis and adaptation of existing methods, and the creation of new ones to suit the particularities of the design project at hand. Here, we present the Think-4-EmCoDe framework for the design and analysis of embodied co-design methods and techniques for children, which foregrounds key qualities in embodied interaction design research: (1) embodied awareness; (2) reflective imaginary; (3) emergence; (4) embodied memory; (5) situated relationality; (6) contingency; (7) playful engagement; (8) play practice; (9) developmental scaffolds; and (10) social dialogue. The framework has been developed drawing from several theories, methods, and frameworks in the areas of co-design and embodied design approaches. This framework allows designers to focus on both general design qualities for embodied experiences and the specific child perspective. We illustrate the use of the framework through the analysis of three design techniques and discuss its potential as an inspirational tool to understand, adapt and refine embodied co-design techniques for children. This work is supported by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (Grant TIN2014-60599-P); Beatriz Galindo Grant (#BEAGAL18/00175) at UC3M, and the Madrid Government (Comunidad de Madrid) under the Multiannual Agreement with UC3M in the line of “Research Funds for Beatriz Galindo Fellowships” (MOVINTPLAYLAB-CM-UC3M), and in the context of the V PRICIT (Regional Programme of Research and Technological Innovation). The technique PES4CT was conducted as part of the Super Trouper Project, funded by is funded by the Swedish Science Council, Vetenskapsrådet (award number: 2017-04880). Finally, we would like to thank the participants of our workshops. Children Co-design Embodiment Design techniques Design methods Think-4-EmCoDe framework: Highlighting key qualities in embodied co-design techniques for children