I thought I was downloading this app for my little one, but
as it turns out, both girls absolutely love the Sago Mini Bug Builder. Part of
its appeal is its simplicity. Open the app and a cute pink bug lays a
multi-colored egg that hatches with the tap of a finger. A geometric shape
appears (Autumn says in delight, every time, “What is THAT?!”) that you
decorate with the swipe of a finger to a color palette. Stripes, polka dots, swirls… anything
goes. Click the checkmark when you’ve finished your masterpiece, and watch your
bug come to life.
Choose a hat to add to your bug, feed it some snacks, wipe
the crumbs off its face, then snap a picture of your creation before she lays
another egg to start the process all over again.
So what is it that my kids love so much about this app?
Well, they both love to color, and this app certainly fulfills their creative
yearning. They’re delighted with the way every bug comes out. And they’re just
as delighted to begin a new one.
As for me, it would be hard not to be charmed by the bugs’
silly smiles and rainbow hues. I’ve also heard myself introducing some novel
vocabulary words as the girls have asked my opinion on which hat to put on
their bug (“The fez, definitely!”) or if I think the stripes look better this
way or that way (“Why not draw some horizontal stripes and some vertical ones?”)
So the Bug Builder may not be the most educational app around, but it’s far
from the worst. I’m not sure how much longer this app will be free, but for now
it feels like a great deal.
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