Augmented reality sandboxes: children’s play and storytelling with mirror worlds

Augmented Reality (AR) technology has provided a new technological platform for ‘mirror worlds’, where layers of information, meaning, and functions are integrated with digital twin the real world. To explore mirror worlds, we designed developed +Andscape, an interactive AR sandbox. In this conceptual empirical case study, observed children’s (5–6-year-old, N = 16) collaborative play storytelling +Andscape. The qualitative content analysis from observational video-based data allows us to infer how sandbox engaged their questioning reflections both world events computational worlds. use tool triggered imagination opened them story exploration current media in unique way. We conclude that when introducing focus should be on creative play, participation through which children can construct own