The Kiddo

Some kids naturally play with their toys. Then there is my kid. He has ADHD. Focusing is not easy for him and neither is, what would be for other children, a small level frustration. Apps for our iPhone and iPad have been great tools for him (and us) to engage him in ways that he doesn't always get from traditional toys.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Cut the Rope

Your adorable monster has arrived, and it wants candy.

Using the laws of physics, including pendulum swings, gravity and elastic rebounding, you can deliver the candy to the little cutie.



So why is this app so great for the ADHD kid?

Instant gratification helps. While there is a scoring system for the execution of each level, each level can be attained fairly easily. (levels go on, and new monsters arrive in new packages)

Persistence is required, but mistakes can easily be rectified quickly, thus keeping frustration levels fairly low.

To succeed, one has to try and fail, but remember what didn't work. This uses working memory (see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory to understand how working memory present sas attention, something my child naturally lacks.

 The game can be played by kids as young as three but entertains those of us well into our forties...

Click here for 99 cents of fun (and the music is addictive too)

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