As a result children use non-verbal communication, pushing the keys faster in order to interact faster with the needs of the game.Īlso, the game opts to challenge children’s cognitive development because it requires for children to problem solve. As the Early Learning for Every Child Today, it suggest older children to “increase engaging in more complex interactions”, this game allows that more complex interactions to take place as it allow children to choose as it increases. For children between the ages of 4-7 the game is appropriate challenging because it provides options of three levels: beginner, intermediate and advance. Comfy Cakes can be challenging for children as they have the option to increase the level of difficulty which includes more layers of the cake and it goes quicker. This software is developmentally appropriate for children of ages 4-7 because they are able to play the game independently and grasp the concept easier. If a child gets three cakes wrong the game is over and they have to try again. It helps children problem solve because they figure out how to build the correct cake and what mistakes they have to fix.Ĭomfy Cakes supports children’s behavioural development because it praises them when they complete the cakes correctly but when the child makes a mistake the cake goes into the garbage can instead of going into a gift box. Children learn by doing and because the game is repetitive they are going to develop the skills such as following instructions, recognizing shapes and colours, eye hand coordinator etc. It is a game which requires children to analyze situations, predict outcomes and help develop eye-hand coordination while using the fine motor skills. According to the Early Learning for Every Child Today (ELECT) document, children are required to problem solve, “identifying problems, beginning to plan ahead, connecting consequences to actions, taking action to solve problems, evaluating the outcomes of their problem, collect to organize information and finally reflecting and reaching conclusions” (Ministry of Child and Youth Services, 2007, p. They need eye hand coordination skills because it targets their focus and attention by clicking to create the cakes and being able to use the mouse at the same time which enforces their fine motor skills.Ĭomfy cakes is consistent with curriculum and learning outcomes because it challenges children’s cognitive development. This software supports children’s physical development because children have to use the mouse/trackpad to be engaged in the game. If the cake is done incorrectly it will go into the garbage can and the child will have the opportunity to try again.Ĭomfy Cakes supports and builds onto children’s physical, behaviour and cognitive development. You have to choose the correct baking pan, batter, icing and toppings, if it is done correctly it will go into a gift box and the child is able to see how many they have done correct at the top right corner on the screen that shows the boxes. The purpose of Comfy Cakes is to create a cake which looks identical to the one shown on the screen at the top left corner. This game is located in the games folder if you have Windows XP or upgraded version. The software game is called Comfy Cakes by Purble Place and we chose to do an evaluation due to the fact that we feel this would be engaging for children.
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