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By Kim Alessi
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Customizable, picture-based weather app great for everyone.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
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iDress for Weather
What's It About?
IDRESS FOR WEATHER is picture based and has two screens. The first shows a picture of the time of day, current weather condition (sun, clouds, rain, etc.), and the current temperature in big, colorful numbers (colors correlate to interpretations of temperature; blue for cold, red for hot, etc.). Swipe screen to open a closet showing weather-appropriate clothing. Tap the "i" to customize locations, temperature units, and personalized temperature settings. Users can also add photos of personal clothing items from their camera roll or by using the in-app camera.
Is It Any Good?
iDress for Weather is an excellent and easy tool that helps kids understand weather and how to best prepare for it. Adults will want to do the initial set-up, but since the app relies on pictures rather than words, it's fully accessible to kids of any age, ability, or language.
The customizable features set this app apart from others. Everyone experiences temperature differently, so iDress for Weather allows color-coded settings for specific temperature ranges. A familiar jacket or scarf can be comforting to a child, so upload pictures of your kid's favorite clothes to help ease the angst of getting out the door. Kids can learn to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius intuitively, with the help of pictures, rather than grappling with a clumsy formula. iDress for Weather may seem simple at first, but this gem can let kids of any age and ability gain independence with essential information to help them set forth on their day.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Point out to your kids how weather has patterns and talk about how it changes during different parts of the day, of the season, and through the year.
Ask your kids to predict what tomorrow's weather will be like based on today. What clothes do they think they should wear to be comfortable outside?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Math : measurement , numbers , patterns , Science : weather
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , decision-making , prediction , Self-Direction : effort , initiative , Health & Fitness : body awareness , preventing sickness
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- Release date : December 5, 2012
- Genre : Other
- Publisher : Pebro Productions
- Version : 2.4
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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