Sago Mini Boats
By Mieke VanderBorght,
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Let imaginations soar as kids sail the silly seas.
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What’s It About?
Harvey the dog is the protagonist in SAGO MINI BOATS. Choose from three destinations, each with a different friend. Then pack a suitcase, choose a boat, and set off. There are many things to explore and discover along the way, including a few island hops, floating objects, flying balloons, and more. Kids can dive the boat deep underwater or make it soar through the air. "Mile markers" count down distance to the final destination; once there, Harvey hops out, greets the friend, and takes a picture of the fun activity they do together.
Is It Any Good?
Sago Mini Boats is one of the developer's better apps because it gives kids a lot of opportunities to take charge of the experience. In typical Sago Sago style, Sago Mini Boats is intended to be an open-ended platform from which kids can run wild with their imaginations. With the options to choose a destination, pack a suitcase, and choose a boat, kids are empowered to alter their experiences. There's also a decent amount going on along the boat ride, as kids can go underwater, go in the air, find balloons, stop at islands, and more. A few aspects might frustrate kids, especially the young set for whom this app was designed. Harvey's suitcase will invariably fall into the water -- which may distress some -- and it can take some practice to figure out how to put it and other objects in the boat. The boat's movements also are extremely sensitive to the slightest touch, so it can be hard to feel in control of where the boat is going. Overall, it's a solid offering, especially if parents encourage kids to elaborate on what they're doing and discovering by telling stories, making up new scenarios, and relating their play to real-life experiences.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about where Harvey is going and what happens to him along the way. Ask kids to explain how they interpret the many things they discover.
Encourage your kid to tell a story about Harvey's boat trip. Help her identify the characters, the plot, and the ending of her story. Write down what your kid says and read her story back to them.
Water play is a universal crowd pleaser. Turn bath time into a journey across the seas, or simply set kids up with a bucket of water and some boats or other objects, and let them experiment and imagine.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Subjects: Language & Reading : storytelling
- Skills: Creativity : imagination
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: June 4, 2015
- Category: Education
- Topics: Adventures
- Publisher: Sago Sago
- Version: 1.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 6.0 or later
- Last updated: July 8, 2020
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