What’s your favorite pet like? Furry and fast? Wet and wiggly? A little bit creepy? With more than 120 animals, Toca Life: Pets has every kind of pet you can imagine. Meet 23 new characters and explore five locations: Pet park. Enjoy the great outdoors with the pets! Take a dip in the rver, have a […]
Read moreHave you discovered all the goodies in Toca Life: Pets? We’ll let you in on some of the secrets! Turn muddy buddies into clean critters Your pets get dirty if they play in the mud, but you can clean them up with sponges, other cleaning tools or just let them take a dip in the water. Stack […]
Read moreKids with Pets Experience Endless Benefits — Here Are a Few to Discover
Kids' DevelopmentMy nephew Oliver has pet loving parents, so animals have always been a big part of their family. From a young age, Ollie learned how to properly play with his pets and read their signals (scratch or bark = too rough!) As he has grown he has taken on the responsibility of feeding and walking […]
Read morePrintable Toca Life: Office Activity for Kids Who Love Storytelling
Family Toca AppsThe Toca Life series can be a great way for kids to express their ideas through storytelling, and with Toca Life: Office, they can tell stories of office life the way they imagine it! Just for fun (your kid’s fun!), we’ve compiled 12 story starters for kids to use for inspiration. They can jump right in to […]
Read moreHas your kid discovered all the goodies in Toca Life: Office? We asked Daniel Abensour, art director for Toca Life: Office, to create the tips in the Toca Life: Office scenes below. Here’s the scoop
Read moreThe Identity Issue: Behind the Scenes with Toca Life
Family Kids' Development The Identity Issue Toca Apps Toca StuffThe Toca Life series is a kid favorite, in part because the apps empower kids to tell the stories they want to tell in the way they want to tell them. Toca Magazine asked four Toca Team members to give us a behind-the-scenes look at how they created the diverse set of characters. Daniel Abensour, […]
Read moreWhat’s your favorite pet like? Furry and fast? Wet and wiggly? A little bit creepy? With more than 120 animals, Toca Life: Pets has every kind of pet you can imagine. Meet 23 new characters and explore five locations: Pet park. Enjoy the great outdoors with the pets! Take a dip in the rver, have a […]
Read moreCommunity Service Ideas for Kids and Families on MLK Day and Beyond
Family Kids' DevelopmentMore than ever, many families feel they are living in a fast-paced, stressful and sometimes scary world with seemingly little time to connect with those we care about and with what’s happening around us. Understandably, we can lose sight of communities in need, as well as our ability for compassion and empathy. With Martin Luther […]
Read moreHave you discovered all the goodies in Toca Life: Pets? We’ll let you in on some of the secrets! Turn muddy buddies into clean critters Your pets get dirty if they play in the mud, but you can clean them up with sponges, other cleaning tools or just let them take a dip in the water. Stack […]
Read moreYour Kid Wants a Pet, But the Answer Is “No.” Here’s What to Do Instead.
Family Kids' DevelopmentIf your circumstances don’t allow for a “forever” family pet, your kids can still experience connections with animals that produce beneficial effects. Digital pets. Virtual or robotic pets require regular attention (feeding, petting, playing) for survival. Although they know digi-pets aren’t living things, kids still attribute feelings and thoughts to them. Research shows that the […]
Read moreKids with Pets Experience Endless Benefits — Here Are a Few to Discover
Kids' DevelopmentMy nephew Oliver has pet loving parents, so animals have always been a big part of their family. From a young age, Ollie learned how to properly play with his pets and read their signals (scratch or bark = too rough!) As he has grown he has taken on the responsibility of feeding and walking […]
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