Common Sense Media Review
By Erin Bell
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Innovative way to learn about gray matter.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Play
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Every Body Has a Brain
What's It About?
The star of Every Body Has Brain is a girl named Phoebe Brainheart, who is practicing for her school dance competition. Players visit the four parts of Phoebe's brain, where they meet characters such as Sara Bellum, Sir Rebral Cortex, and Ms. Hippo, and learn through songs and games how the different parts of Phoebe's brain work together so that she can do different activities.
Is It Any Good?
EVERY BODY HAS A BRAIN presents a wealth of information about the brain in a fun and lighthearted package. Kids not only learn about the four parts of the brain, but they actually get a chance to exercise each part by playing specially tailored mini-games. One of the mini-games in the cerebral cortex (the part of the brain that controls creativity), for example, lets players compose rudimentary songs by dragging and dropping instruments onto a grid. Kids should learn a lot without even realizing it since they will be too busy having fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about some of the child's favorite activities, and which parts of the brain are used during those activities.
Families can also talk about what kinds of things humans can do that animals can't. What are some of the differences between a human's brain and the brains of various animals?
In what way is a person's brain like a computer? In what ways is a computer like a human brain?
Families that enjoy this game might also want to explore other learning games.
Game Details
- Platforms : Mac , Windows
- Subjects : Science : biology
- Skills : Self-Direction : academic development , Communication : listening , Health & Fitness : body awareness
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Available online? : Not available online
- Publisher : Morphonix LLC
- Release date : July 26, 2011
- Genre : Edutainment
- Topics : Arts ( Music and Sing-Along ) , STEM
- ESRB rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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