{"id":247,"date":"2023-08-03T11:46:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T15:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/?p=247"},"modified":"2023-08-04T10:41:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T14:41:13","slug":"pok-pok-update-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/pok-pok-update-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok Pok Update: Summer!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embark on a new adventure at the fair or kick-back with fresh tunes from Radio.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"a710\">Does anyone else feel like just yesterday we were planning our families\u2019 summer trips, camps, and activities and suddenly\u2026it\u2019s August!?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"f84c\">Whether you have mixed feelings about your kids going back to school or are totally excited to return to a routine, we want to help you soak up the last of summer before the leaves change and the days get shorter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"b0dc\">Pok Pok\u2019s newest update across Town, Radio, and Islands offers new additions for kids to explore tasty treats, tunes, and entertainment that captures the feeling of this magical season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"744e\">What\u2019s new in the app?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Islands gets it\u2019s first update with a funfair, including a collection of classic rides, activities and refreshing snacks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A street caravan is visiting Town! Behold dazzling street performances with new characters like a breakdancer, a fire-breather and many more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Radio expands with brand new summer hits that\u2019ll make you feel like you\u2019re lounging at a California surf club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus tons of new learning opportunities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SummerUpdate_small-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SummerUpdate_small-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SummerUpdate_small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SummerUpdate_small-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SummerUpdate_small-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/playpokpok.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SummerUpdate_small-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can kids learn from this update?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to exercising fine motor skills, problem-solving and storytelling abilities, this update brings so many opportunities to see summer through fresh eyes and realize new potentials for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Real-World Associations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This update presents new ways for kids to bridge the gap from the virtual to tangible, developing associations that broaden their world knowledge and understanding of cause and effect. For example, as they watch how the balloons in Pok Pok fly away into the sky, they might remember to hold on tight to their own balloon next time they get their hands on one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Possibilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of how jam-packed your family\u2019s summer has been, there\u2019s bound to be something in this update that your kid has yet to discover. Perhaps they have never seen a street performer breathe fire? Or maybe they have never had a chance to experience a Ferris wheel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conversation Starters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"da45\">\u201cHow is cotton-candy made? Can we try juggling? How would you dance to this new song in Radio?\u201d These are the types of conversations and activities that can be sparked by our new summer content! We hope that it inspires you to go down an educational rabbit hole about how cotton-candy is actually made or that your kid attempts to introduce a third ball to their juggling routine. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"3044\">Open&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/id1550204730?eventid=6450705734\" target=\"_blank\">Pok Pok<\/a>&nbsp;now to explore our new summer update!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"3ebd\">We\u2019ve been so inspired by the unique approach of each child who plays with our toys and can\u2019t wait to hear what families like yours think of this one. Receiving your feedback, videos and ideas for new updates is so important for the growth of Pok Pok so please say hello at hello@playpokpok.com or on social media&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playpokpok\/\" target=\"_blank\">@playpokpok.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ad9e\">Join our community to get insights from our educators and take a peek behind the scenes into our toy design process over on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/playpokpok\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@playpokpok\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embark on a new adventure at the fair or kick-back with fresh tunes from Radio. Does anyone else feel like just yesterday we were planning our families\u2019 summer trips, camps, and activities and suddenly\u2026it\u2019s August!? 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