My PlayHome School
By Christy Matte,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Magical free-play school appeals to a wide audience.
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What’s It About?
MY PLAYHOME SCHOOL is like a virtual dollhouse set in a school. Kids will find a front desk, two classrooms, a music room/stage, a science lab, two bathrooms, a janitor closet, and a cafeteria. Add children, adults, and babies to any of the scenes to create stories in a highly interactive environment. Grab a tray and plate in the cafeteria, choose different foods, and pour drinks. Feed the characters by holding food in front of their mouths. Head into the lab and mix chemicals to create reactions -- don't forget to give everyone their safety goggles! In the classroom hand out books and pencils, put away backpacks, and write notes on the blackboard. Before heading "home," put everything away into backpacks for the students. If a character is holding an object when you switch rooms, or even apps, the objects go with him or her into the new environment. A "Clean Up" button easily returns everything to where it belongs. When paired with the other two apps in the series, kids can enjoy a seamless virtual world.
Is It Any Good?
My PlayHome School is a fantastic addition to the My PlayHome series. It pairs wonderful interactivity with an environment that always engages the imagination of young kids. Even digital natives should be impressed by how much they can do and explore. Kids have the freedom to choose the characters they want and to shape the play without a lot of restrictions. When paired with the other apps in the series, it becomes even more magical, allowing kids to move characters and objects among the various environments. Although this is a wonderful introductory app for younger players, even older kids can enjoy the pretend play experience.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about real or anticipated school experiences: What is real school like? Is it similar to or different from the game?
Have kids tell stories about their characters. What's happening in the scene? What are the characters doing and feeling?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
- Subjects: Language & Reading: storytelling
- Skills: Creativity: imagination
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: December 4, 2014
- Category: Kids' Games
- Topics: Brothers and Sisters
- Publisher: Shimon Young
- Version: 1.1.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 5.1.1
- Last updated: October 18, 2019
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