Augmented Reality: An Outta This World Kids’ Activity

Augmented reality has been around for a while.

Well crikey!

I just became aware of a cool app for augmented reality that is fun for kids.

Way fun.

Outta-this-world-fun.

(Click on the picture to the left to get a good view of it.)

I don’t know which I liked best: seeing the 3-dimensional augmented figures or seeing my grandkids coloring the pages and having fun with the app.

That free augmented reality app is Quiver from QuiverVision.com. They have some free coloring pages and some sets that cost $2.99

I like the set of pictures from the Amazing Animals From New Zealand. So, I forked over the $2.99.

Here are my grandchildren coloring away. Spencer is coloring a picture of penguins. Kaylissa is coloring a picture of the smallest dolphins in the world.

“We’re almost finished coloring and ready for the app, Grandma!” (Aren’t they sweeties!)

Here is the finished page for the dolphins. I love the rainbow colored one!

Now that you’ve seen the coloring page, take a look at what it looks like in augmented reality.

Isn’t that simply amazing?

Here is the finished page for the penguins.

Now, watch the augmented reality video.

Isn’t that outta-this-world cool? I think so, too!

At one point, my grandkids tried catching the swimming dolphins.

At first, they were confused. They could see the dolphins swimming around. But when they looked at the paper, they were just a flat image.

When they looked at their page on my iPad, the picture came to life. The animals and seaweed became 3 dimensional and swam around.

Then, my granddaughter got the idea to see if she could get the penguin to sit on her hand. Success! It quietly sat there — as long as she didn’t move!

Like I said, some of the coloring pages cost $2.99. The set about the amazing animals from New Zealand cost $2.99.

However, there are some free coloring pages. Here are links to the free ones:

• Vocalno and cells and an earth
• Quiver Starter (with a pukeko bird, fireworks, and a fire engine)
• Christmas present

Take a moment to head over to Quiver.com to get the coloring pages and the free app. This will give you and your grandkids loads of fun. You can sit in your cool, air-conditioned house coloring and playing with 3-D figures to your hearts content.

(NOTE: I did not receive any remuneration for writing this post nor did I get free copies of the coloring pages that are for purchase.)