step - An Interactive Step Competition for Children
step is an Android app developed by planero Gmbh, licensed for free and categorized under Lifestyle, specifically Health and Fitness. The app is aimed at children in the 3rd and 4th grades and aims to encourage them to be more physically active by implementing a unique motivational platform.
step uses digital media to provide motivating incentives for children to become more physically active. The app's low-threshold competitive nature strengthens the sense of teamwork in the class. As an introduction to the project, children receive free fitness bands that measure physical activity in the form of steps. These steps are then read using the step app and collected on a virtual "class step account."
The app encourages children to participate in a step competition where all participating classes compete against each other. On the app's website, children have access to regular movement challenges, playful movement incentives, and information to promote healthy eating habits.
