APP REVIEW
Dr. PetPlay from Pretendasaurus encourages your child to play veterinarian to their stuffed animals. Preschool-age children may relate the concept to Doc McStuffins, while elementary school aged kids may be able to further elaborate on creative, pretend play.
The Format
Dr. PetPlay is not an interactive game, but rather a vehicle for creative play. The app makers created it for children aged 6-10 who can read the patient chart and fill it in and also think up different scenarios. However, if your child is younger, like mine, you can read the patient chart to them and complete it with them. You might also be amazed at how clever your little ones will be on their own!
Our Experience
My daughter, who just turned 4, loves this app! I wasn’t sure how she would feel about it because she is used to apps with a lot of bells and whistles. I think this is an app that can be fun and enjoyable to do with your child if you help them with it. My daughter loves lining up all her stuffed animals, taking their photos and looking at their bones through the app. We make a new chart for each one and save it in her patient records.
How it Works
The integrated video (shown above post) is extremely helpful in suggesting how to use the app. My daughter loves watching it every time we play.
The free version of the app comes with one animal – a kitten. The paid version ($2.99) comes with 10.
• Dog
• Cat
• Bear
• Monkey
• Tyrannosaurus Rex
• Brontosaurus (Apatosaurus)
• Bird
• Rabbit
• Horse
• Elephant
PHOTO
You and your child can take a photo of your pet (patient) and type in their name, birth date, weight, and answer questions about how the pet is feeling today.
TEMPERATURE & HEART BEAT
Check your pet’s temperature and heart beat.
X-RAY
Examine a realistic X-Ray of your pet’s bones and circle what is bothering your pet on the X-Ray.
ORGANIZE YOUR RECORDS
Save all of your pets’ records on your iPad for the next visit so you’ll have them handy!
What do you love about pretend play with your kids?
THE APP MAKERS:
Website: http://www.pretendasaurus.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pretendasaurus
Happy Tech Parenting!
Shoshana Stopek (aka Mommy Tech Bytes)
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