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This is my body - Anatomy for kids

By Debbie Gorrell, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Excellent interactive resource for a range of ages.

App iPad Paid Education
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What’s It About?

Kids start by choosing an avatar and dragging a measuring tape to measure the avatar's height. They can swipe to navigate to different pages and learn more about human growth. Kids can access a content menu at any time by tapping on an icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The menu includes categories such as Breathing, Heartbeat, I Am Hungry, My Skeleton, and more. Each content area has two hidden stars. When kids collect all the stars by completing activities, they earn a certificate. There is a Parents' Info section that explains how to change settings, but at the time of this review, this section was incomplete.

Is It Any Good?

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THIS IS MY BODY - ANATOMY FOR KIDS does a great job of keeping information age-appropriate and simple enough for young kids to understand. Colorful graphics and lots of interactivity are engaging, and it's fun for kids to collect stars and earn a certificate. Some of the navigation can be tricky and a little confusing at first. For example, on one page kids can drag a cup of milk to their avatar's mouth and watch the milk make its way through the digestive system. Kids have to tilt the cup at just the right angle to get the milk to pour, which can take several attempts. But overall, the app is a fun way to introduce the human body to young kids.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about organ systems as kids learn about them. For example, as kids learn about the circulatory system, ask them why the heart is important.

  • As kids do the activities related to bones and muscles, have them point to the bones and muscles on their own bodies.

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