While fathers and mothers have thrown themselves into being runners Children seem to still have a lot to improve and learn before facing obesity decisively. One of the companies that has seen it clear, upon payment of $ 39.99 (less than 30 euros), is Leapfrog that has decided to manufacture for the kids of between 4 and 7 years Leapband, a toy that will encourage them to keep fit. And it is that although parents do not finish convincing us of these devices to carry on while doing routine tasks, the children may be interested in carrying a device that puts them in contact with a pet, which they have to treat well and which also encourages them to be very active to improve their relationship with her.
The proposal of Leapfrog is called Leapband and is an example of how to apply gamification based on physical activities. It is a device to wear and includes a bracelet for monitoring the child with a small pet or tamagotchi that encourages him to move and play standing so that the pet earns points and can progress. The characters proposed to motivate the kids are a cat, a dog, a dragon, a monkey, a panda, a penguin, a robot or a Unicorn, although children can unlock additional pets or win virtual toys as they pass tests. The device is presented in a rectangular shape, fits on the wrist, has a resolution of 128 × 128 pixels and a 1.44 square inch color screen. As we have commented launches in august 2014 in the United States at the price of $ 39.99 and we must be attentive to the progression of the toy and the response of the children.
He Leapband It is designed to launch challenges to children with fun proposals such as make the worm or make pop like popcorn. In the video of the Leapband page you can see the video with examples of operation and utilities for the kids. The device has a powerful battery because it allows charges between 4 and 6 days which ensures that the child can be entertained and active for many hours.
In Engadget they say that they have tried it, that it is the size of a Tamagotchi, that the buttons are large and that the screen is very attractive to facilitate the care of pets.
As an idea, it seems very funny to me, although since the children are very encouraged to have them jumping and jumping at home, it may become excessive. So it is best to play outdoors, in the company of other children, assuming and participating in challenges and staying active while caring for and respecting your pet.
