Games for children can be one of the best options used by parents so that the little ones begin to safely familiarize themselves with tablets and smartphones if there is no other option. A few days ago we were talking about terminals designed for them, however, they can be incomplete if they do not have a good catalog of apps behind.
Today we're going to introduce you to Pocoyo Playset , a game starring the popular cartoon character created by a Spanish team a few years ago. After being well-received by parents and educators, it's now trying to expand once again into the world of games designed for younger audiences. Below, we'll tell you more about it and explore its most notable features.
Argument
Pocoyo Playset isn't a single game in the strictest sense, but rather a collection of small challenges grouped into 15 lessons , all focused on improving skills in areas such as reading and logic. It's divided into stories, each with several parts. First, a short animation is shown, followed by questions about it and a series of other exercises and activities.
Children's games that can also be complex
According to its creators, this title received the 2017 Kidscreen Award for best in its category. This may be due to the two types of skills that young children can acquire while playing with the popular blue boy and his friends: On the one hand, cognitive skills such as memory , establishing relationships and similarities, and calculation. On the other hand, transversal skills, which include solving everyday problems, experimentation , and collaboration.
Gratuitous?
Pocoyo Playset is free to download . Released about a month ago, it has already reached approximately 100.000 downloads. It may require in-app purchases, which can reach €36 for the most expensive items. It requires devices running Android version 4.2 or higher. While it has been generally well-received by parents and educators, it has also received some criticism for issues such as unexpected crashes and screen deletion.
Do you think there's still a lot to be done in the field of children's games, or the opposite? What do you think games and devices of all kinds designed for this group should be like? We've included more information about other apps like WiKids so you can learn more and form your own opinions.