One of the fun ways ABCmouse personalizes your child’s learning experience is through the Avatar Builder. Most children like to add their name to the program instead of using the default "Friend" profile that you'll see in the upper-left.
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Children can use the Avatar Builder to create their own character to represent themselves and express their creativity as they explore learning activities and adventures in ABCmouse. This article will explain how to create and change an avatar in ABCmouse.
- Getting Started in My World
- Avatar Builder
- Where Avatar Appears in ABCmouse
- Change Your Avatar Anytime
Get Started in My World
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From the ABCmouse home screen, tap the My World tile (upper-right).
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In My World, select Avatar.
If you have a new profile, you’ll see a placeholder avatar.
Tap the avatar character (not the name) to begin editing.
Avatar Builder
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Your child will be guided through screens with customization options, including:
Skin color
Hair color and style
Eyes, nose, and mouth
Clothing and accessories (tops, bottoms, shoes, glasses
Use the arrows to move forward and back through options, or tap icons at the top to jump between sections.
When finished customizing, tap the close (X) button—your avatar is saved automatically. Avatars can always be updated later.
Skin Color
For example, the first Avatar Builder screen is for skin color. Select a color and you'll see how your avatar looks with that choice.
Hair Color and Style
As another example, you can select a color for your Avatar's hair in the top row (you can scroll side to side to see all the options). Select a hair style from the options below (scroll to see all).
We won't show all the body personalization screens here, but there are options to personalize the Avatar's eyes, mouth/smile, and nose.
The next section of the Avatar Builder takes you through the choices for clothing and accessories.
Select from the selection of tops, bottoms, shoes, and glasses. When you've finished personalizing your Avatar for now, tap the close (X) button—your changes will be saved automatically.
Where the Avatar Appears
Once created, your child’s avatar will be visible in several places:
My World
Home screen (upper-left corner for the current user)
Change User screen
Change Your Avatar Anytime
To update an avatar, tap the edit/pencil icon in My World or on the Change User screen.
Children can change hairstyles, outfits, or other features as often as they like
Good to Know
Avatars are linked to individual child profiles, so each child can create their own unique character.
Personalizing an avatar can help children feel more connected and motivated in their learning journey.