I didn’t initially read the letter to parents written for each Toca Boca app so it took me a solid ten minutes of gameplay before I really grasped that the games were all designed to teach about daily chores. I would have given this app a solid five stars had I had some indication about the domestic-duty-is-fun foundation that the developers were going for. As a mother I believe that this is a very important message to stress to children as they play, to help explain the diversity of family structure that is becoming more common.
I also drew the conclusion that because these characters all happen to live in the same house they’re a family despite the fact that they don’t “look alike”. Each character evolved as I played the games more and I can definitely see how it gives children a personality with which to identify. In all there are 19 mini-games that portray different chores, and each time I chose a particular mini-game it was slightly different than the last time I played it, adding to the variation that keeps kids interested. The developers intend for these games to provide younger children with a stress-free and low pressure experience, and in the house, they learn that household duties can be really enjoyable.īecause it is so open-ended, I could start on any floor in the Toca House and work my way through common chores such as vacuuming, laundry, and even sorting rotting fruit from fresh berries and disposing of the former in the proper manner.Īlong the way I encountered several interesting characters including the aforementioned Yellow Monster there’s the white-haired grandmother, a young boy and girl, and another girl child with a pink house on her head.
And he actually does a pretty good job at it.Īs with the other Toca games – Toca Kitchen or Toca Train to name a few – gameplay in Toca House is incredibly easy and fun. I never thought that I would play an iPad app that would make mopping floors remotely appealing, but at Toca House, the giant yellow monster wants to convince your kids that it is fun. I had to read the developers note to parents – The basic concept of this game is hard to determine. – Kids will relate to the tasks in the game as they see them in their every day routine
– The graphics and eclectic characters are interesting and visually appealing – No rules – there are no “winners” or “losers” as time will never run out and there isn’t a point scoring system Like other Toca apps there are very little distractions or complicated tasks, making it both fun and challenging for every age. Young fingers and excited minds will stay busy learning about laundry, vacuuming, and other domestic duties. Another Toca success, this app combines the developer’s signature ease of use with fun graphics and the teaching of basic household chores.
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