The Magic Mode of Everyday Objects: Bridging the Digital and Physical Environments of Play with Monnom

Abstract

We present an online digitally-enhanced environment Monnom (https://www.playmonnom.com) for children. Monnom offers body-object interaction and its system only requires a webcam. Its algorithm recognizes physical objects within view and drives the interaction with a digital canvas. By moving around and adding objects to their physical space, children can fictionalize its meaning and create their own place(s) within it with feedback from the digital environment.