Google Assistant has a morning routine for schoolchildren

Now that many children are on the verge of returning to school, Google thinks it can help out, even after school. It introduces assistant and search features to help parents coordinate in the morning and kids learn more (or at least be entertained). For starters, Family Bell is coming to mobile devices. As a result, it will soon be able to run a checklist on a Nest Hub to remind kids to make the bed and brush their teeth before they fly out for the door.

Children will also have more ways to improve their education at home. Search now offers an interactive periodic table that uses augmented reality and 3D to help kids visualize atoms and learn useful information about the elements. On their phones, young people can press a live translate button to search for a particular phrase. Assistant will also feature more diverse educational stories from The English Schoolhouse, while Harry Potter fans will have the opportunity to listen Fantastic beasts stories on Android or Assistant smart screens.

And yes, there is something for parents who need to get moving. You’ll soon have the option of starting your morning assistant routine the moment you turn off your alarm, making it easier for you to focus on your kids or just get dressed for the day.

The feature additions could be particularly appropriate in a year when the start of the school year will be complicated. Many children will finally return to face-to-face classes as the pandemic subsides, but some will still need to learn remotely for part or all of the school year. In theory, Google covers both bases.