Brainventures

© 2015 Kizoom
$3.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Teaches: health, timing, reading, physical fitness, exercise
CTR Rating: 84%

CTR Review

Fun, responsive graphics turn your iPad into an interactive cartoon adventure where health-related information is indirectly delivered by way of memory, sorting and timing games. The game is light on facts but responsive, and many of the activities require fine motor timing - and are fun. In the game, you take on the role of a brain cell and progress through narrative quests and mini games as you befriend other neuron characters in your quest to reach the Hall of Brain. The app was designed by educators with a health background, with the goal of helping children learn "growth mindset skills" like perseverance, curiosity and confidence - by communicating the idea that children can change their brains by eating healthy foods, exercising, and taking on new challenges.