Common Sense Media Review
By Liz Panarelli
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Easier to use, more fun than similar apps, but not as fancy.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 12+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Wonderful Days - Diary with Style
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
In Wonderful Days – Diary with Style, kids write journal entries and personalize them with choice of font, stationery theme, mood, weather, photo attachments, sound recordings, and location information. Entries are saved within the app, and kids can access them from the diary's index page. Kids can send entries via email, print them, or save as a pdf file using iTunes file sharing; Evernote users can sync journal entries to their online accounts.
Is It Any Good?
WONDERFUL DAYS - DIARY WITH STYLE isn't the fanciest diary app out there, especially without including video or music. Still, it might be the most fun and easy to use. Adding location is a neat feature, though it has its privacy drawbacks. For Evernote users, the ability to automatically add entries to their notes is a nice touch. Also, for iPhone users, it's great to increase the font size so you can easily read what you're writing. A wonderful way to document your wonderful days!
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Make journaling part of your next family trip. Join your kids in writing a reflection each day, then print everyone's entries to make a family memory book.
Post a daily writing prompt on your family memo board (or on the fridge). It will help your kids get into a habit of self-reflection.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Language & Reading : writing
- Skills : Creativity : producing new content , Emotional Development : self-awareness , Communication : conveying messages effectively , multiple forms of expression , Tech Skills : digital creation , using and applying technology
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- Release date : July 25, 2011
- Genre : Lifestyle
- Publisher : HandyPadSoft
- Version : 1.0.3
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.2 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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