Toca Life: Vacation is here! As the latest app in the the Toca Life series of storytelling apps, Toca Life: Vacation puts kids in charge every step of the way. This time, kids get four locations to explore with 34 new characters: Airport: X-ray luggage (or people!), visit the cockpit, have a snack. Hotel: ride the […]

Toca Life: School — which launched today — puts kids in charge of everything that happens at school! Toca Magazine asked Play Designer Willow Mellbratt for a behind-the-scenes peek at the development of Toca Boca’s latest digital toy. Toca Magazine: After the release of Toca Life: Town and Toca Life: City, you got a lot of requests […]

Has your kid discovered all the Easter eggs and other goodies in Toca Life: School? We asked Daniel Abensour, lead artist on Toca Life: School, for the inside scoop. It’s up to you whether you want to give your kid a hint or two. 😉 The School Find the hidden stink bombs! When you tap […]

I remember a friend telling me a method she used when working at an elder-care home. They had trouble getting a particular resident to go to bed. This resident would always think she was on a ship, going on a journey, and “bed” didn’t fit into the story. One night my friend decided to just […]

Before hunkering down for the night, kids chop down trees and build a log shelter —  in Minecraft. They swim with beavers, dig deep holes and feed bears — in Toca Nature. Zoos broadcast video of adorable baby animals being born. Technology certainly lets kids experience parts of nature and adventure in ways they probably […]

During Earth Week, we read and talk a lot about taking care of our world and the environment. But before kids want to take care of it, they have to appreciate nature. Try these ideas to develop nature-loving kids. 1. Get them outside. Kids reap many benefits from playing outside, including an appreciation for nature. Sure, […]

Playing outside is a blast, no doubt about it, but don’t discount outdoor adventures as frivolous fun. Kids reap lots of benefits from time outside. 1. Healthy kids. Active play outdoors helps reduce obesity. Plus, being outside gives kids a Vitamin D boost, which helps protect against bone problems, heart disease and diabetes. 2. Motor masters. Outside, kids are less […]

Kids tend to say exactly what they think about the food people eat and the food served to them. While honesty is usually the best policy, your kid can learn to finesse their sometimes negative responses to food beyond “That looks gross,” and “Yuck!” On the flip side, if other kids are saying mean stuff […]