How Hoshibo works
Hoshibo, a little companion who grows with your child
Hoshibo is a baby explorer from a faraway planet. His pod chose Earth and landed right next to your child, because he wants to learn how life works here. Each morning and bedtime routine your child finishes teaches Hoshibo a little more about Earth, and he grows up along the way.
Notices the wins
Every completed task gets a little celebration from the companion. Missed tasks just stay blank. Never a red X, never called out.
Grows with time, not performance
Hoshibo grows up as the weeks go by, so your child can never fail it. Each new stage opens new ways to customise them.
Routines are the main mission
A short run of steps, in order, that gets your child ready in time.
Routines
Ordered steps towards a deadline
Getting out the door, getting into bed. Hoshibo shows the step they're on and what's next, so no one has to keep track in their head.
Tasks
Any time, any order
A standalone thing to do today. Brush teeth, feed the dog, read for 20 minutes. No fixed order, no fixed time. Complete it whenever it fits.
Time you can actually see
Time passing is hard for many kids to feel, so Hoshibo makes it something they can see.
See time passing at a glance
A shrinking disk makes time visible at a glance, with optional reminders to help your child stay focused and know when it's time to move on.
Flexible timing for every task
The timer can be turned on or off for individual tasks, giving your child support where they need it. It's there to guide and encourage, never to make them feel they've failed.
Stars are never taken away
A finished morning or bedtime routine earns a star. Finishing most of its timed steps before their disk empties earns a bonus star. Stars only go when your child spends them, never as a punishment.
Every star is earned, never lost
Every completed routine earns a star, with chances to collect bonus stars along the way and for finishing on time. Each star represents something Hoshibo has learned about life on Earth alongside your child. Missed bonuses never mean lost stars. Stars are only used when your child chooses to spend them on rewards.
Exchange stars for new looks
The mysterious Keeper exchanges earned stars for Earth-inspired colours, clothes and accessories, helping Hoshibo look more at home on Earth as they learn about life here.