Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame
With a Sesame monster, children tap, pop bubbles, take slow breaths, name/consider a problem, and try a plan in five everyday scenarios. Adults can personalize encouraging phrases; microphone-free devices do not support that feature according to Google Play.
- Route
- Practice
- Ages
- Ages 2–5 (developer range)
- Best for
- adult-and-child practice of a simple calm-pause-plan routine
At a glance
- Developer
- Sesame Workshop (Apps)
- Platforms
- iOS, Android
- Cost
- Free
- US App Store
Free download; no in-app purchases shown on current US store listings
The short version
Five bilingual, interactive everyday-challenge activities and a parent section give families a concrete co-use routine. It should never be framed as clinical treatment or proof of emotional-health outcomes; current reports also flag limited scenarios and download/loading issues.
Creative agency: Low — guided scenarios rather than open play. Learning value: Medium — can support an adult-led vocabulary/routine practice; effectiveness is untested here. Age fit: Narrowly oriented to preschool co-use, not independent self-regulation. Parent view: Free with no public IAP shown; check ads/data and the microphone personalization feature. Staying power: Low to Medium — only five stated activities, potentially useful as a repeatable shared routine. Learning value: Medium — can support an adult-led vocabulary/routine practice; effectiveness is untested here. Age fit: Narrowly oriented to preschool co-use, not independent self-regulation. Parent view: Free with no public IAP shown; check ads/data and the microphone personalization feature. Staying power: Low to Medium — only five stated activities, potentially useful as a repeatable shared routine. Age fit: Narrowly oriented to preschool co-use, not independent self-regulation. Parent view: Free with no public IAP shown; check ads/data and the microphone personalization feature. Staying power: Low to Medium — only five stated activities, potentially useful as a repeatable shared routine.
What we found
Strengths
- Creative agency: Low — guided scenarios rather than open play. Learning value: Medium — can support an adult-led vocabulary/routine practice; effectiveness is untested here. Age fit: Narrowly oriented to preschool co-use, not independent self-regulation. Parent view: Free with no public IAP shown; check ads/data and the microphone personalization feature. Staying power: Low to Medium — only five stated activities, potentially useful as a repeatable shared routine.
- Learning value: Medium — can support an adult-led vocabulary/routine practice; effectiveness is untested here. Age fit: Narrowly oriented to preschool co-use, not independent self-regulation. Parent view: Free with no public IAP shown; check ads/data and the microphone personalization feature. Staying power: Low to Medium — only five stated activities, potentially useful as a repeatable shared routine.
- Staying power: Low to Medium — only five stated activities, potentially useful as a repeatable shared routine.
Watch-outs
- It should never be framed as clinical treatment or proof of emotional-health outcomes; current reports also flag limited scenarios and download/loading issues.
- Parent view: Free with no public IAP shown; check ads/data and the microphone personalization feature. Staying power: Low to Medium — only five stated activities, potentially useful as a repeatable shared routine.
Before you download
- Age guidance
- 2–5 (developer range). Adult involvement: High — the listing expressly positions it for parents/caregivers with young children.
- Privacy
- Free with no public IAP shown; check ads/data and the microphone personalization feature.