Let's face it: making your bed in the morning blows. It blew when you were a 3-year-old, and it will probably continue to blow as hard when you're a 40-year-old (unless you're 40 or older while reading this, and in that case, I feel your pain). We can all agree that making your bed is probably the worst part about your morning (besides waking up to a shrill high-pitched alarm clock). The problem is that it's a boring task with absolutely no flavor or flair, unlike cooking, showering, or even brushing your teeth (at least the sensation wakes you up). The only real benefit or reward to making your bed is having a cleaner looking room, and most people continue to only do it out of habit rather than love for the routine. With such a dull chore, even as an adult, how can we possibly make it appealing to children?
This is where KnackMaster comes in.
KnackMaster is a tech company straight out of our very own D.C.. Though it's not yet a startup titan like some of the other older businesses proudly made in D.C., KnackMaster is making it's own splash with its newly developed app geared towards motivating children to participate in everyday household chores. To say that this is a difficult task would be an understatement. Inspiring youth of any age to engage in a monotonous behavior is ambitious, but KnackMaster has done just that.
Announced just two days ago, KnackMaster has created the first app in their Enzo & Friends series, "Neat Bed," an interactive way for kids to learn how to make their bed. It's instructional, but also truly fun. Take it from a 22-year-old, this app has the capability to completely transform children's attitudes towards the laborious duties assigned to them by their parents. Exemplifying the bed making process through storytelling and a multitude of animated games that allow the user to feel as if they are the main character, Enzo, themselves, KnackMaster has manufactured a genius product.
From developing reading comprehension to learning how to work modern day technology, children ages three to seven are sure to find a new best friend in Enzo while also mastering the proficiency necessary to complete specific chores.
It's time we love the little things in life, and making our beds is just one of them.
