Dr. Panda Racers
By Amanda Bindel,
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Racing fun is just the beginning in creative design game.
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What’s It About?
As kids enter DR. PANDA RACERS, they choose a character, build a vehicle from provided parts, and wash the car. Before race time, kids buckle up the character and control the speed. The car guides itself, with kids directing a few jumps and spins past obstacles. Before racing again, kids can design their own track, change their character, or redesign the car if they want. Visual on-screen guides help kids figure out how to play.
Is It Any Good?
This sweet racing game is more about creativity than speed. Kids design their car, piece by piece, create the race track and add obstacles, and choose their racer. The race itself is quick but fun, and kids can see the time it took to complete the track. There's no scary danger, but characters do pout a bit if they don't win the race. Details such as buckling the seat belt before a race make it even more preschool-friendly. The biggest downside is that the controls can be tricky, especially if kids want to control the speed and honk the horn. Also, slightly older kids may expect to control the car, but they can only control the speed and swipe when prompted to control tricks. Having the option to steer would be great for kids who are ready for that level of fine motor control, as would more interaction with creating or fixing the car. Overall, however, it gives little kids some fun opportunities to see their creations in action.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk being safe while driving. The characters in the app make sure their seatbelts are fastened, and we do the same thing. Why? What else do we do -- and not do -- to drive safely?
Talk to kids about their track and car design. Why did they make the choices they did? What will they do next?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Skills: Creativity : imagination, producing new content, Tech Skills : digital creation
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: May 19, 2016
- Category: Education
- Topics: Cars and Trucks
- Publisher: Dr. Panda Ltd
- Version: 1.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 6.0 or later; Android 4.0 and up
- Last updated: October 20, 2020
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