Kazu Adventures, the latest addition to KazuTime, is an interactive app experience that teaches children the responsibility of caring for a pet while also teaching basic math and reading skills in a fun way.
Now, for the first time, children can interact with Kazu the lovable husky puppy as their own pet, taking care of his daily needs while learning with 5 curriculum-based mini games. Children learn to care for Kazu by giving him plenty of food, fun and rest, and can track their progress with Kazu’s indicator bars while voice over prompts guide them to their next activity.
While caring for Kazu is great, the fun doesn’t stop there! Your child will learn as they take Kazu on the following adventures:
• Kazu at the veterinarian
• Bath time
• Play time at the park
• Kazu at the store
Product features
• 5 curriculum-based game themes (bath time, the park, the vet, the store, at home)
• Children learn to care for Kazu, the husky puppy, while learning!
• Children learn mathematics, spelling, and reading comprehension
• Available in easy, medium and hard modes
• Voice over commands instruct children about what actions to take
• Children collect “bones” for Kazu when they complete all levels successfully
Vet Adventure:
▸ Easy (Ages 2-3) : Professional voice overs will instruct the child to pick an item to help Kazu feel better based on the color of the item
▸ Medium (Ages 3-5): At this difficulty level the narration will instruct children to bring an item that starts with a certain letter to Kazu. Its great for kids learning the alphabet!
▸ Hard (Ages 5 >): Based on proven curriculum, at this level the items are now hidden in boxes and the narrator will ask for a certain item for Kazu by name; the child needs to read the labels on the boxes to pick the correct one.
Bath Time Adventure:
▸ Easy (Ages 2-3) : Professional voice overs will help the child get Kazu clean by instructing them on what item to choose based on color.
▸ Medium (Ages 3-5): In this difficulty level the alphabet will be key. The narration will instruct children to bring an item to Kazu based on a letter. This is extremely helpful to teach children the alphabet!
▸ Hard (Ages 5 >): Similarly to Vet Adventure, items at this level the items are now put in labeled boxes and the narrator will ask for a certain item for Kazu by name; the child needs to read the labels on the boxes to pick the correct one.
Park Adventure:
▸ Easy (Ages 2-3) : Professional voice overs will instruct the child to have Kazu choose a specific color of bone while enjoying a nice walk in the park.
▸ Medium (Ages 3-5): At this difficulty level the voice over will ask the child to have Kazu get a bone with a specific letter.
▸ Hard (Ages 5 >): Based on proven curriculum, at this level the narrator asks the child to spell a specific Dolch word (a word from an approved grade school curriculum based list); the child needs to have Kazu walk over the right letters to spell the word.
Store Adventure:
▸ Easy (Ages 2-3) : Professional Voice overs will instruct the child to grab a certain item with a certain color, then they need to cash out the item with the right amount of dollar coins introducing them to basics of numbers.
▸ Medium (Ages 3-5): In this difficulty level, the voice over will ask the child to buy a certain item with a certain color. They are then asked to add another item to checkout and they need to perform some simple arithmetic with the two items based on whole numbers.
▸ Hard (Ages 5 >): At this difficulty level, the voice over will ask the child to buy a certain item with a certain color.They are then asked to add another item to checkout and the child needs to perform some fractional arithmetic using dollar coins and the new quarters that are being introduced.