Wonderscope helps kids practice and improve the following skills:

Self-Awareness

Understanding our own actions, thoughts and feelings.

Wonderscope uses self-awareness skills on several different levels. First, the player has to evaluate and become aware of where they are in their real-world environment. Where would be a good place to launch their story? Will they have room to move around if the story asks them to?

Wonderscope also gives the user a chance to practice social skills (through scripted interactions). The app also models characters evaluating and expressing their own emotions, showing empathy, and appropriate ways to communicate. In the case of the free story, the app evens explores themes of bullying, following our dreams, and working together.

Working Memory

Recalling and retaining information in our minds while working.

To complete the stories in this app, the player also needs to be able to use their working memory skills. Specifically, they need to be able to follow directions. First, they have to follow the directions to find a proper launch pad location. They also have to follow directions when reading their scripted lines; they can’t just babble nonsense. Finally, there are times during the story where the main character gives instructions to the user. If they don’t pay attention, engage their working memory, and follow the instructions, the story will not advance.