Kikaninchen App
A safe introduction to the digital world
Together with Kikaninchen, children immerse themselves in a lovingly designed world of paper cut-outs: they go on exploration tours, create paper animals, invent adventurous vehicles and watch their favourite programmes. An app that grows with the child and helps the child to grow.
About the app
The Kikaninchen app is not intended as a game, but as a versatile toy and companion: playful discovery and experimentation, stimulating games without time pressure, creative design and making music are at the forefront.
The app was developed in close collaboration with media educators to offer children a safe space in which they can gain their first experiences with apps. No adverts or content that might frighten or overwhelm pre-school children.
The text-free and child-friendly controls are ideal for pre-school children aged three and above.
Content
There is plenty to discover:
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5 games and 6 mini-games
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Age-appropriate video content from the public service programmes of ARD, ZDF and KiKA
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Lovingly designed worlds: underwater, in space, in the forest, on a treasure island, on a pirate ship
Features
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Multisensory controls: touch, blow, clap, shake and sing
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Free, with no in-app purchases or adverts
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Download function for videos for offline use
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Up to five profiles per device
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Seasonal and time-of-day adjustments
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Birthday surprises
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Child-safe app alarm clock to limit usage time
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Child-safe adult section with customisation options
Educational background
The Kikaninchen app aims to meet pre-school children where they are in their individual development. They are supported according to their needs without being overwhelmed:
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Promoting creativity through exploratory experimentation, research and design
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Fun and games without overwhelming them or putting them under time pressure
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Building self-confidence in their own actions
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Promoting media literacy
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Training attention and concentration skills
Target audience
For children aged 3 to 6. The app is tailored to the developmental stage and needs of young media beginners.
About KiKA
KiKA is a joint programme by the ARD regional broadcasters and ZDF for young viewers aged 3 to 13. Under the umbrella brand ‘KiKAninchen’, the children’s channel offers the best pre-school programmes from ARD, ZDF and KiKA every weekday.