Recall the days when there was a staunch divide between classic toys and digital devices?
In a classic “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em” quandary, major toy makers are now adapting many enduring childhood favourite games for the digital age. Mattel is introducing a line of games called Apptivity for their classic brands including Hot Wheels, Fisher Price and Barbie. Following suit, Hasbro has released zAPPed editions of The Game of Life and Scrabble.
In a recent article by The New York Times, Mattel senior vice president for marketing Chuck Scothon said, “We know kids are going to play with technology, with iPhones and iPads and Android devices, our job is not necessarily to avoid that, but if you can fix it, feature it.” Read more...
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We found the cake, and now to celebrate the iPad’s first year we decided to make a list of our favourite apps so you can have the birthday party at your house.
Founder, mom, and composer Belinda Takahashi blends her own original music with fun characters and flashcards to encourage kids to let out their inner pop star.
A talking colouring book with a winter theme. When it’s too cold to go outside and play, why not stay inside and colour your snowman purple out of spite.
Not just for the kids, this app allows you to choose between different levels of difficulty allowing both parents and kids a chance to compete at making the little monster happy before the clock runs out.
