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We have a new wave of tech-savvy kids for whom entertainment and learning are associated with a device. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"bc30\">This brought a new need on the app market — creating tech experience for kids and parents alike! Children’s apps can be useful, educational, and fun as well; it’s not only about gaming now.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"6f95\">Building apps for Generation Alpha proved to be beneficial for kids’ development and financially successful. Yet, the actual rewarding hides in defining how the new generation interacts with technology and how we can use tech for noble purposes.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 name=\"7a5d\">Key Features for kids apps \u003C\u002Fh2>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 name=\"a2e9\">\n\u003Cbr>\r\nSpeech\u002Fnarration support\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>If your target users are children that don’t have the reading skills yet, opt-in for a read-aloud functionality with a kid-friendly voice\u002Ftone. Highlight the words as the narrator is reading aloud stories making the content within the app easy to follow even for toddlers.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 name=\"577e\">Appropriate leveling customization \u003C\u002Fh3>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Adjust your content to the kids’ skills and capabilities by adding appropriate leveling customization based on the children’s age and skills. Include an intro quiz to evaluate the suitable level to start with. This will keep kids involved, curious, and driven. Add a \u003Cstrong>virtual map \u003C\u002Fstrong>to showcase their path within the app with all the available levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 name=\"e54b\">Gamification features\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Kids love challenges, and it might be because of the rewarding they expect to get. Add a \u003Cstrong>rewarding system\u003C\u002Fstrong> through tokens, points after unlocking levels, or completing trials. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 name=\"d177\">Relevant learning tools \u003C\u002Fh3>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Choose the learning tools that add a real educational value backed by scientific research, studies, and input from educational specialists. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"baeb\">Furnish learning through a various set of methods: \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"7241\">Storyline-based videos;\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"5087\">Question and image-based Quizzes;\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"dc77\">Sports activities — online challenges for offline movement activities; \u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"ba6e\">eBooks — online coloring books, audiobooks; \u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"a98c\">Puzzles; \u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"bc6f\">Art (drawing, singing, dancing, etc.);\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"759f\">Language learning tools with words identification, audio listing, speech recognition to improve pronunciation;\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"e45b\">Science learning —teaching about the planetary system, math, physics, history, etc. in fun and engaging ways. \u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3>Immediate Feedback feature\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>Create a supportive environment and provide feedback for a whole learning experience by providing immediate evaluation and clarifying real-time the mistakes. Add \u003Cstrong>pop-up explanations\u003C\u002Fstrong> and tips on how the answers can be improved. Make the feedback process interactive by adding visuals, colouring the wrong answers, audio tips, or short videos with explanations.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 name=\"ec26\">In-app Parental Control \u003C\u002Fh3>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"9807\">Even though the app is dedicated to children, include some features for the parents. Allow them to monitor the child’s activity within the application and offline. Add \u003Cstrong>track location\u003C\u002Fstrong> feature and \u003Cstrong>geofencing \u003C\u002Fstrong>that uses a global positioning system to define geographical boundaries to send notifications if the child has passed a defined physical area. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"00c8\">Define \u003Cstrong>time limits\u003C\u002Fstrong> to set boundaries and prevent long screen sessions. Provide the \u003Cstrong>app blocking\u003C\u002Fstrong> feature for parents that can stop their kids from using the app at a specific moment. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"41db\">Keep the adult responsibilities for adults — no ads, links, social media, in-app purchases. Build a \u003Cstrong>locked area\u003C\u002Fstrong> where parents will engage with any commercial features.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"30ef\">\u003Cstrong>A dashboard with stats \u003C\u002Fstrong>for parents is a must-have. Include an overview of the app usage, performance, in-app behavior, and child’s progress. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 name=\"6b3a\">Tips and Trends for building a successful kids app \u003C\u002Fh2>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"7c2d\">The mission of the UI\u002FUX designers is to keep in mind that kids are not regular adult users. The UI design has to be simplistic and in accordance with their age, cognitive and emotional state. The discovery phase requires much more time and observation of the target audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"cc0e\">Let the kids participate in the design and testing phase. Opt for \u003Cstrong>participatory design\u003C\u002Fstrong> and choose a kid as your partner. Let the kids test your prototypes and explain the app with their own words. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"3d3e\">An app for kids doesn’t necessarily mean long hours of playing on the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"c90f\">A rising trend is to offer \u003Cstrong>Screen-Free digital solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Check for example \u003Ca data-href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fprojects\u002Fstoryball\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wolfpack-digital.com\u002Fprojects\u002Fstoryball\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Storyball\u003C\u002Fa> — a screen-free smart toy for kids’ entertainment. The Wolfpack Digital team built the iOS app for this innovative startup that offers an offline game based on physical movements and a storyline that encourages outdoor activities. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cfigure name=\"c785\">\u003Cimg data-height=\"1920\" data-image-id=\"1*FjrqoOfaHtN5pmXrKHul_g.png\" data-width=\"1920\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn-images-1.medium.com\u002Fmax\u002F800\u002F1*FjrqoOfaHtN5pmXrKHul_g.png\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"f682\">Another trend is to use tech for family activities: \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"650c\">An app that teaches kids how to use money by assigning a monetary value to chores or homework. \u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli name=\"1ea9\">Eco-friendly and environment apps to teach kids about sustainability (e.g., turn the selective collection of waste into a game).\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"0a2f\">As you can see, technology can be a great educational assistant for kids, as long as apps are useful, educational, and fun. \u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp name=\"f183\">As for the technical aspect, forget it. 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