Preparing children for procedures

Nova’s Checkup

A first blood test can be frightening when every step is unfamiliar. Help a friendly alien through the experience, exploring the procedure through touch and play.

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THE IDEA / Playful Care

Children need to know what will happen during a blood test, in a form they can understand before the real appointment.

Nova’s Checkup puts that preparation into an interactive story with a friendly alien. The child can explore unfamiliar steps in a setting designed for reassurance. The creator’s playable submission is available below.

Adapted from project materials and challenge brief.

A closer look.

Images from the creators

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