Featured App: Monster Moogle — help take the scary out of monsters

Is your child afraid of monsters? Of scary things that live under the bed? Or in the closet? Do you often look for ways to help your kids overcome their fears by realizing that monsters aren’t real? Join Butch the bulldog pup on a mystical trip to visit his monster friends . . . and find out they aren’t so scary after all.

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We are introduced to Butch the bulldog pup first in the story mode of the app. In this story we are shown Butch’s idea of what monsters can be from three headed monsters to stinky goats with beards. But as we wrap up the story we come to find that the monsters we create are all in our mind. This is illustrated by using the front-facing camera on your iPad to show the user that the familiar things that they see in the monsters really come from them.

Butch encourages kids that if they are alone and scared and a monster comes to stand firm and tell those monsters to leave them alone, believing that once a child stands up to their monsters they will begin to see that the monster isn’t as scary as they thought.

The interactive story takes the same adventure and adds in interactive elements on every other page. With fantastical monsters made in collage fashion, kids can begin to see that the monsters in the story are made up of everyday things and are not so scary after all. There are plenty of interactive features to entertain and bring the story to life.

The newest upgrade brought us the Monster Moogle Collage Maker, which allows your kids to design their own monsters and see that they aren't so scary. The unique collage aspect allows users to make their own monsters from pieces and parts. This collage maker has a lovely user interface, which presents the kids with the opportunity to create their artworks as well as write short stories about their work. This is saved to a special in-app gallery and is wonderful way to enhance creative writing and 'design' skills.

I’ve got to admit, though, that my favorite part was the section introducing the entire cast of characters. Each of Butch’s monsters comes with their own little clever back story, giving them unique personalities. Parents are sure to chuckle at the description of the scapegoats Thelma & Louise. The introduction of Ringo, George, and John delighted me, but also made me wonder where on earth Paul is?

Monster Moogle is a creative and thoughtful way to help children confront and deal with their monsters and to give them an artistic outlet to bring their “monsters” to life.

From iTunes:

Description

Monster Moogle develops creative thinking, artistic ability and skill in children. This app has an interactive storybook and collage maker that inspires kids to engage with their imagination by creating unique characters and short stories.

1) STORY MODE: The book is narrated by Butch, the bulldog puppy. Follow Butch on a magical journey where you’ll meet with fantastical monster friends.

2)INTERACTIVE STORY: Explore the world in which the monsters exist. Read the story and discover hidden animations and sound effects on all the new pages.

3) CHARACTERS: Meet all the story’s characters, and learn more about them. Take a closer look to see what they are made of. Maybe they can inspire you!

4) COLLAGE MAKER: Let your imagination run wild and create your own monsters using this fun easy-to-use tool.

As with many large app installations, we advise that you restart your device after installation as this will resolve some stability issues. Also make sure you have installed the most recent firmware.

SKILLS
The following skills will be enhanced through Monster Moogle:

READING:
-Aimed at the level of a 5 year old (Minimum).

IMAGINATION:
-Everything is based on enhancing imagination.

CREATIVITY:
-Create your own characters.

LIFE SKILLS:
-Learn about fear and the power of enhancing a positive imagination.

HAPPINESS:
-Enjoy, laugh and be happy with the new world you have created. Show it to everyone!

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