Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Game rewards eye contact; better for kids who like sims.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
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Look In My Eyes 1 Restaurant
What's It About?
A face appears on the screen, and a number flashes in the eyes. Kids tap on the box containing the number that matches the number shown on the eyes. Kids earn $2 of virtual money for each correct answer, which they can spend on decorating and stocking a virtual restaurant. Kids can move from room to room around their restaurant (kitchen, patio, dining room, warehouse, cellar). They can tap the "+" or "-" icons to make the objects in their restaurant larger or smaller and can drag them to a new location with a finger.
Is It Any Good?
LOOK IN MY EYES 1 RESTAURANT is one of those apps that will likely work well for some kids, but others may not relate to it at all. The concept is simple and seems like it would be effective, but it depends on how kids take to the game and whether they enjoy the rewards. For kids who like the app, the learning value will come with consistent practice both on and off screen. For kids who don't connect to the game, perhaps a different version of the app would catch their interest (other versions include dinosaurs, undersea, steam train, mechanic, and more).
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Remind your kids of their progress in the app when preparing for a situation that requires eye contact.
Encourage your kids to make eye contact by placing yourself in their line of sight. Kneel down so it's easy for your kids to look at you.
Praise your kids' attempts at eye contact, whether they are successful or not.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Social Studies : cultural understanding
- Skills : Self-Direction : personal growth , Emotional Development : moving beyond obstacles , self-awareness , Communication : friendship building
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- Release date : October 12, 2011
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : FizzBrain
- Version : 2.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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