Busy Box vs SkillSteps

Leap into the amazing world of Busy Box where children aged 3-8 can practice their literacy, numeracy and co-ordination skills across an extravaganza of quickfire games. With 42 games in total to be unlocked, there is no shortage of fun to be had. Everything from counting and reading to playing tunes and splatting characters with pies! Beat the clock to win stars and build up your high score. Your stars can then be traded in to unlock more games and stickers for your interactive sticker book. Try to collect all 100 stickers! KEY FEATURES: - 42 quickfire educational games in total. - 100 interactive stickers to discover. - 16 achievements to unlock. - No in-app purchases. - Covers numeracy, literacy and co-ordination skills. - 3 configurable difficulties for different age bands. - Parents/teachers can toggle individual subjects and games on and off to customise the learning experience. - Time limit can be disabled for children who want to play at their own pace. - Plenty of fun graphics, animations and music to keep you child entertained for hours. - Designed for children ages 3 to 8. More educational games for nursery and primary school children available at www.busythings.co.uk.

Every child deserves tools that speak their language. SkillSteps brings together everything your child needs — social stories, communication support, mood tracking, and calming sensory tools — in one beautifully simple app. No more juggling five different apps. No more losing progress between tools. Just one place where your child can learn, express, and feel safe. SOCIAL STORIES — BUILT IN MINUTES Create personalised social stories for any situation — visiting the dentist, starting a new school, handling a meltdown. Use your own photos or our icon library. Based on Carol Gray's evidence-based Social Stories™ framework, trusted by thousands of therapists and parents worldwide. COMMUNICATION BUILDER Build visual communication boards tailored to your child's vocabulary and needs. Tap pictures to speak, construct sentences, and express needs confidently. Designed for children at every communication level — from first words to full sentences. MOOD TRACKER — UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY FEEL Help your child name and track their emotions each day with simple visual check-ins. Parents get a private dashboard showing patterns over time — invaluable for therapy appointments and spotting triggers before they become crises. SENSORY & STIM TOOLS — CALM IN THEIR POCKET When the world gets too loud, SkillSteps is ready. Pop bubbles, draw freely, or focus on your breathing. These sensory tools give children a safe, acceptable way to self-regulate — anywhere, any time. BUILT FOR CHILDREN. DESIGNED FOR PARENTS. Children enjoy the simple, colourful experience. Parents and caregivers get full control behind the scenes — create content, review mood history, share stories with therapists, and track progress over time. ALSO INCLUDES • Visual daily schedule builder • Emotion recognition activities• Custom reward system • Calming breathing exercises • Offline mode — works without internet • No ads. Ever. Your child's world makes more sense with SkillSteps. Free to try — because every family deserves access.