Can Empathy Be Taught?
New Edutainment App, Peppy Pals Reggy’s Playdate Aims To Increase Kids’ Emotional Intelligence - Available on iOS for $1.99
STOCKHOLM - February 2nd, 2016. Available today, Reggy’s Playdate joins Peppy Pals’ award-winning series of unique apps that teach kids ages 2-8 about Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in a groundbreaking yet simple way.
Being able to recognize, understand and manage emotions are skills essential for children’s well-being. Peppy Pals believes it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults. By gamifying EQ, Peppy Pals has transformed a complex yet central subject into something fun and engaging.
“Usually games make my kids unresponsive, but thanks to their new digital pet Reggy my kids open up and become more social” - ROBERT MANNS, PARENT
The spin-off Reggy’s Playdate is an exciting and interactive open-ended game that allows kids to explore emotions such as happiness, anger and fear with their engaging digital pet Reggy. Not only will children learn about emotions, but also empathy and friendship when they take care, comfort and play with their new pet. As with Peppy Pals’ previous apps, there is no ”right or wrong”. Instead, all emotions are allowed. The aim is to encourage adults and children to practice emotions on a daily basis and increase EQ worldwide.
What’s new?
Peppy Pals is determined to keep their innovativeness while putting kids first and is among the first players in the field to introduce 3D Features for iOS. This will be added to their otherwise qualitative animations and impressive facial expression that characterize the brand.
“We have taken emotional learning to the next level.”
- Rosie Linder, CEO & Founder
How will Peppy Pals and Emotional Intelligence revolutionize the world?
Today, around 80% of all children are victims of bullying and/or cyber-bullying. Emotional Intelligence is seen to prevent that. Joining forces with major companies such as Yale University & Lady Gaga, Facebook and Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out, Peppy Pals hope to raise awareness of the critical role EQ has on society. By adding the expert blog ”1 minute Peppy Talks” to their EdTech-platform, the firm also offer short but effective tips for parents and teachers to laugh, play and learn life changing lessons together with their children.
“Learning EQ should be as essential as math or language. No matter how smart you are, if you can’t manage to function socially, you won’t perform professionally. We believe our EQ-concept can be a game changer preventing bullying, hatred and exclusion globally”
- Rosie Linder, CEO & Founder
What’s next?
Without text or language, Peppy Pals’ games were born global. Yet, being present in over 140 countries is not enough. In 2016, they are committed to a global expansion introducing empathy in children’s gaming worldwide.
Parents and teachers are starting to realize the importance of Social and Emotional Learning and the value Peppy Pals can provide. We believe that in one way or another, Peppy Pals will change the world.
Please visit www.peppypals.com or download our Press Kit for more information about Peppy Pals, our products and our mission to improve society.
If you would like further information or wish to schedule an interview, please contact:
Peppy Pals
Paulina Olsson
Phone; (+46) 7 39 41 02 51
Email: paulina@peppypals.com
Twitter: @PeppyPals
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCnFCm7bgVU
Download the game on iOS here.
Peppy Pals
Paulina Olsson
Phone; (+46) 7 39 41 02 51
Email: paulina@peppypals.com
