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Parents' Guide to

The Land of Me

By Christy Matte, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Imaginative pre-reading game encourages kids to be creative.

Game Mac , Windows 2010
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What’s It About?

THE LAND OF ME follows an owl, a raccoon, and a bear as they journey to different part of the world to interact with another character. The character asks the child's preference in several areas and then creates a picture, song, dance, scene, or story that matches the child's preferences. Kids can experiment by changing one element, and then seeing the scene immediately alter. For example, kids can see how changing \"small\" to \"large\" impacts a picture, or how \"slow\" and \"fast\" impact a song. Prompts in the upper right hand side of the screen help parents ask questions and engage with their kids over what's happening on the screen. There isn't an underlying plot.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: Not yet rated
Kids say: Not yet rated

The Land of Me is a fun way for preschoolers and early readers to experience how words impact what happens in a story. It's also empowering for kids to make choices that change what is happening on screen. The game helps parents get involved by providing additional background information on-screen, as well as suggestions for questions to ask to engage kids in what they're doing. Each of the levels has some hidden interactive elements as well. A minor flaw is that each chapter feels like it could be a standalone app, making the price tag feel a bit steep. However, you can download the free trial and play for a week before deciding about a purchase.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about taking turns and encouraging each other.

  • Talk about using your imagination. What is real? What is pretend?

  • Families can discuss being brave vs. being timid. What should you do if you're worried or afraid? How can you help someone else who might be feeling worried or afraid?

Game Details

  • Platforms: Mac , Windows
  • Available online?: Available online
  • Publisher: Made in Me Ltd
  • Release date: June 14, 2010
  • Genre: Edutainment
  • ESRB rating: NR
  • Last updated: August 29, 2016

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