To date, a large number of different applications have been developed for the children’s audience. All of them are similar to each other, which will not ensure the development of the child in different directions. Moreover, all parents strive to restrict their children from the frequent use of gadgets for games. However, there are educational games in the education category that will not be rejected by parents. Basically, these are books in augmented reality that develop spatial thinking, giving the experience of exploring the world around, while maintaining a sense of reality. The popularity of AR technology in books is due to its ease of use and the penetration of gadgets into a child’s life.
There are a number of examples of fun and useful augmented reality books for kids. Children’s AR books help children learn the alphabet faster and increase their interest in exploring the world, as this learning approach uses the auditory and visual way of perceiving information. Coloring pages with “come to life” drawings of animals, princesses or cars, which can be seen in augmented reality through the camera of your smartphone.
Today, in the education of schoolchildren, augmented reality is already being used in educational programs that are used to study some disciplines. There are AR applications that solve simple mathematical examples right on paper, and can show the correct answer when you hover your smartphone camera over the example sheet. Also, augmented reality helps in the study of wildlife: to obtain additional information about insects and plants, as well as to see their accelerated growth process.
Parents should try using augmented reality to draw their child’s attention to learning. The game element of such applications is a strong motivation for gaining knowledge, because AR technology is an ideal and exciting way to entertain and surprise a child by mixing the virtual and real world using your smartphone. Studio “AEstAR” develops augmented reality in books for children and adults.