WORD WIZARD

The key ideas to take from word wizard is that the app provides direct feedback, the letters are pronounced and so are the words as each letter is combined to produce words which in turn create sentences. This app also has a range of colours that draw the child’s attention and encourage greater interaction. Another key feature is that the app is giving children tools to learn by themselves, the voice can be customised and altered which adds bespoke play to each child.

TOCA HOUSE

Toca house is a really fun and colourful app that has a bunch of colourful and creative characters. The player plays a range of games based around chores in the home. The app features helping each character perform tasks and also utilises a vast array of animations which help to capture a child’s attention and also invite them into the world.

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Sumdog is a good example that graphics are not the be all and end all of applications. The game offers kids a range of tasks which isn’t overly different than most apps but where this app shines is that is offers competition in play. Schools play this app and compete against each other in inter school competitions. there are also leaderboards which keeps kids competing against their friends and battling it out to be the op of the pile.