Look in My Eyes Dinosaur
By V W,
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Dinosaur rewards encourage kids to make eye contact.
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What’s It About?
LOOK IN MY EYES DINOSAUR is a tool designed to help kids who struggle to make eye contact with others. Players look at pictures of children; in the eyes of the picture, a number will flash. The goal is to remember the number and then tap it to earn a star. After four stars, the player earns a dinosaur. Kids can make the dinosaurs move and interact by tapping and dragging them. There's even a cave where kids can put their dinosaurs "away." The app records the stats of a session, which will give you an idea of how often your kid is making eye contact and successfully tapping the numbers.
Is It Any Good?
The app is simple, with very few bells and whistles. If your child likes dinosaurs, the reward is fun and encourages more play, though some kids may get lost playing with the dinosaurs they collect. The developer has a few other companion apps, such as Look In My Eyes Restaurant, which lets kids earn money and spend it in a restaurant, as well as versions with an undersea and car mechanic theme. This version is the most appropriate for younger kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about eye contact. Why is it important? When is it especially important to look someone in the eyes?
You also can use the dinosaurs to discuss interaction. Do the dinosaurs look at each other? Why, or why not? How do they play together?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Skills: Self-Direction: goal-setting, initiative, personal growth, Emotional Development: identifying emotions, self-awareness
- Release date: September 14, 2011
- Category: Education
- Topics: Dinosaurs
- Publisher: FizzBrain
- Version: 1.2
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated: October 17, 2019
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