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Dojo Islands for Home FAQ

What is Dojo Islands for Home (aka Home Islands)? 

Dojo Islands is a virtual play space where kids can safely play, learn, explore, and interact with their friends.

While students may have played together on Class Islands at school, Home Islands is where kids can continue their social adventure outside of school, giving them a different set of islands and activities to explore with their friends, classmates, and siblings. See here for more information on Class Islands, and here for what data is shared from Class Islands to Home.

What age range is Dojo Islands for?

Dojo Islands is designed for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade (ages 5-12).

What can my child do within Dojo Islands?

Kids develop STEM and social skills through creative and collaborative play within a vibrant 3D online world. They can customize their monster, explore the world with their friends, engage in fun activities like tag and paint parties, and build 3D maps and games in their own private space. Seasonal events and content updates are frequently added so there is always something new and fun to do!

Who can access Dojo Islands at Home?

With parental consent, any child can join Dojo Islands, even if they aren’t using ClassDojo in their school. Kids can sign up at dojoislands.com.

How can parents limit access or turn off Dojo Islands at Home?

Parents can limit their kids' access to Dojo Islands in their Account Settings. If you do not see this option, you may need to update your ClassDojo App to the latest version or write to us here for support.

In the Mobile App:

  1. Open the ClassDojo app and log in to your Parent Account
  2. Tap the Kids tab
  3. Tap on the gear icon next to your child's name 
  4. Click Parent controls
  5. Click Who can they play with?, and select Do not allow outside class

On the website:

  1. Log in to your Parent Account at https://home.classdojo.com/ 
  2. Click your child's name on the left side of the home page
  3. Click the gear icon next to their name
  4. Click Who can they play with?, and select Do not allow outside class

Note: Class Island access is separately managed by teachers, who can set play to Always, During school hours, or Never.

How do kids register and play Dojo Islands at Home?

If your child's teacher is using ClassDojo, you can use the same ClassDojo account associated with that school.

If your child doesn’t already have a ClassDojo account, you can create a new account for Dojo Islands at dojoIslands.com.

NOTE: A parent or guardian must provide parental consent during account sign-up for your child to access all of the Dojo Islands content at home.

What devices are required to play Dojo Islands?

Kids can use a computer, tablet, or mobile phone to play Dojo Islands.
 

How can I help my child log in and access Dojo Islands for Home? 

If you already use the ClassDojo app for school:

  1. Log in to the ClassDojo app with your Parent Account on your child’s device
  2. Click your profile picture to switch to your child’s account, or choose to add your child.
  3. Click the Dojo Islands tile to view the map
  4. When you are at the map screen, select an island and press Play

If you don’t have a ClassDojo account and you just want to access Dojo Islands:

  1. Visit DojoIslands.com
    • Select “sign up” to create a new account
    • Select “log in” to use an existing account
  2. Enter your email address (the parent’s email address) and complete the account registration
  3. Check your email account for a login code for your child
  4. Enter the login code on the child's device
  5. If you have multiple children who are registered, choose which child is logging in
  6. When you are at the map screen, select an island and press Play

Can my child play with friends or siblings who don’t have ClassDojo accounts?

Yes! Your child can invite friends as guests to their Home Island—no app download or account is needed. Guest users can join an island by scanning a QR code or using a web link shared by a registered Home Island user. The QR Codes and web links have a limited number of uses and will expire over a short time period.

Here's how to invite a guest:

  1. Have your child log in to their Home Island 
  2. In the upper right corner, click the Guest Invite button
  3. Choose how to share:
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        • Scan the QR code with your friend's device
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        • Copy and share the invite link - click the link or paste it into the browser on the friend's device

Guests will use temporary accounts and have limited access to features (such as building) to protect everyone’s privacy and safety. No personal information is collected or displayed.

If the friend enjoys the game and would like their own account, see the "How do kids register" section above.

Who can my child play with?

Dojo Islands for Home is a safe space designed just for kids. They can play with trusted friends, such as classmates, siblings, and invited guests. You can see all connected players from your Parent Account.

NOTE: Kids can only add their classmates and siblings to their Haven today. We will eventually support adding real-life friends, but this is not available yet. For now, real-life friends can join through the Guest Invite feature.

In the Global Playground, they may also play in a small shared space with with kids outside of their classroom, so there's always someone to play with. Names are never shown to players outside their trusted circle – learn more about how it works.

Can my child chat with other players?

Kid safety is our top priority. To ensure safe, friendly, and positive interactions, players can communicate using only pre-authored phrases and kid-appropriate emojis. There is no method to directly communicate or send custom text messages to other players.

How do kids interact with each other in Dojo Islands?

Kids can run around as a monster in the virtual world and see their friends’ monsters. They can play games together, explore the world and build new maps together. Communication is strictly limited to pre-authored phrases and emojis (as noted above).

Are parents involved? How can I play together with my child?

Dojo Islands is primarily designed for kids and their friends. However, your child can invite you as a guest to join them in the game. You will be able to play with your child, including any game maps they have built, but you won’t be able to build any content yourself. See the section above “Can my child play with friends or siblings who don’t have ClassDojo accounts?” for more info on how to invite a guest.

What is the Global Playground in Home Islands?

The Global Playground lets your child join a safe, shared play space in Dojo Islands—even when their friends aren’t online. It connects them with other players who are online, so there's always someone to play with.

This shared experience is limited to a small area of the island, where kids can take part in activities and games we’ve specifically designed for collaborative play. There’s no freeform chat, no messaging, and no sharing of personal information. Kids interact using a small set of kid-appropriate emojis and preselected phrases—like waving or saying “Let’s go!”—to keep things fun and safe.

What do other players see about my child in the Global Playground?

When your child plays in the Global Playground, other players can see their monster avatar and a random, playful display name that we provide (ex: FlyingEmu). This name is temporary and not stored or linked to your child’s real name, ClassDojo profile, or account in any way.

Can I turn off the Global Playground?

Yes. If you prefer that your child only plays when their own classmates are online, you can turn off Global Playground access anytime in your Parent Controls in the ClassDojo app. 

Just tap your child’s name, scroll to the Global Playground section, and toggle it off. This setting only affects your child – other kids on the island will still be able to access the Global Playground.

Is Global Playgrounds available in Class Islands?

No, Global Playgrounds is not available in Class Islands, it is only available in Home Islands. When kids play Dojo Islands at school, they’ll continue to play only with their classmates—nothing about the in-school experience is changing.

How does building work in Dojo Islands?

Dojo Islands includes areas where you can build your own content using blocks. Upon entering an area where building is available, the building controls will appear.
 

Choose the block type you wish to place:

Place a block within the grid:

Replace an existing block with a different block:

Remove a block and return it to your inventory:

Enable Flying Camera, which allows you to build anywhere in the zone, without having to move your monster:

How do you create your own game maps?

Every child has their own “Pocket World” they can travel to, where they can build custom maps to be used during games. Other kids can also enter your child’s pocket world, watch what is being built, and play on the map your child created. If your child chooses to, they can allow their friends to help them build by toggling on Team Build.

When your child creates a map, it can only be seen by your child and their friends in the same Haven. This map is not used anywhere else in the game and is not shared publicly.
 

How do you enter the Pocket World to access the Build Zone?

To enter the Pocket World:

  1. Move to a location where you would like to place the Gateway
     
  2. Select the Pocket World Gateway button on the top left
  3. When you place the Gateway, you will be transported to the Pocket World!
  4. Upon arriving in the Pocket World, move forward to enter the Build Zone, where you can build your own map

How can you play a game on the map you created?

Tag games (Freeze Tag, Zombie Tag, Chicken Tag) are the only game types that currently support user-generated maps. We will be adding support for other games and activities in the future.

After creating a map in the Pocket World, you can play a game using the map by following these steps:

  1. If you are still in the Pocket World, exit the Pocket World by going through the gateway, in the location where you first entered                                                                                                                      
  2. Navigate to the Activity Arena sign                                                                                                                
  3. When the game selection screen appears, select Freeze Tag, Zombie Tag, or Chicken Tag
    1. Note: Tag requires at least two players to be present on the Island to play
  4. Proceed to the next screen and select the map
  5. The other player(s) on the island will get a notification to join the game

How can kids work together to build maps in Home Islands?

When you enter your Pocket World and walk over to the build zone, a panel will appear on the top right corner of the screen.                                                                                                                                            

Select the left button to toggle on Team Build. This will allow your friends to help build your map with you. NOTE: Only members of the same Haven can build together - this is not available to guests. Tap the same button again to turn off Team Build.
 

Select the right button to enable Flying Camera, which allows you to build anywhere in the zone, without having to move your monster.

How can my child report inappropriate content?

ClassDojo cares deeply about the safety of its users. In the unlikely event where your child comes across inappropriate content that someone else created, they can use the reporting tool within the game by following these steps:

  1. Adjust the camera so the inappropriate content is visible on the screen
  2. Select the hamburger menu on the top left of the screen
  3. Select Report
  4. A screenshot will be automatically captured
     
  5. Fill out the information requested and submit
     

Otherwise, you can submit the information directly by emailing us at safety@classdojo.com. 

Are there third-party ads in Dojo Islands?

No, there are no third-party ads in Dojo Islands. Our goal is to maintain a safe environment for kids to learn, explore, and have fun.

Is Dojo Islands educational?

We believe kids learn through a variety of ways, both inside and outside the classroom, with peers and by themselves. On Dojo Islands, kids learn through play while engaging their natural curiosity and creativity.

By exploring the virtual world around them and tackling challenges with friends, they practice teamwork and social interaction. When building parts of the world and game maps themselves, they explore new ideas and develop creative problem-solving skills.

Dojo Islands in the classroom currently features a math zone called Number Shores. We aim to bring more educational content like this to Home Islands in the future.
 

How much does Dojo Islands cost?

Dojo Islands is free to join and play, with no limits. Going forward, our goal is to keep this free for teachers and schools to use in the classroom. To do so, we will likely add some optional premium content that is kid-appropriate to Home Islands in the future. 
 

What is the difference between Home Islands and Class Islands?

Class Islands brings the whole class together in one shared space. Students build together in a shared build zone and engage in activities with all of their classmates, such as the Number Shores math activity. Teachers control access for Class Islands and can run structured activities or offer open play time. Class Islands will always be free for teachers and schools, and every kid will have access to the same content. 
 

In Home Islands, kids can create their own island called a Haven and choose which friends to invite (think of it as a clubhouse). This can consist of a small group of close friends or a larger gathering with their entire class. Each child in the Haven gets their own personal zone where they can build maps and games. Additionally, there are central activity areas where kids play games and activities together, including the games they created! Parents control the settings on Home Islands—letting you choose when they play and who they play with.
 

Can I submit feedback on Dojo Islands?

We are always interested in your thoughts and ideas on how we can improve Dojo Islands. If you have any feedback, please reach out to us here.