Ballyland CosmoBally in Space for Android

11 things about Ballyland CosmoBally in Space

1. What do they need to do in the radio tower? Can you breathe in fresh air out there in space? Which planet is the hottest? What happens if there is a solar flare?! Explaining how the features and looks of some planets remind her of her friends in Ballyland, CosmoBally presents important snippets of information about the Sun, the Moon and the 8 planets in a subtle way.

2. • Suitable for users of iPad who are blind or visually impaired (VoiceOver skills not required) *Note for parents and teachers of students who are blind: Full instructions for accessibility and tips on how to do the finger drag can be found in the app’s description on the Sonokids dot org website.

3. FIRST: Move through the story and listen to CosmoBally sharing her experiences in space with the resident Ballylanders in Ballyland.

4. • Bonus Game and end Song reinforce the order of the planets from the Sun (lyrics on Sonokids dot org website).

5. This fun iPad app game offers a simple introduction to the solar system, through the accounts of CosmoBally.

6. It is a Ballyland Story Game app from the Sonokids’ Ballyland suite of gamified educational apps.

7. Responding to touch with audio feedback, the story is presented both visually as well as through real human voices, audio effects, and songs.

8. The story game uses ‘touch’ and ‘flick left’ for independent use by young children.

9. Find planets in a specific order along five routes to score points and connect to CosmoBally.

10. The Bonus game uses ‘finger drag’ and ‘touch and hold’.

11. This makes the app attractive and suitable for all children, including those who are blind or visually impaired.