How to Visualize Kids’ Interaction Data in a Clean, Simple Dashboard?

[johnbarson5]

Hi everyone, I’m working on a small analytics project related to a kid-friendly creative mobile game (similar to Toca boca world mod apk ). I want to build a simple Power BI dashboard that shows: how often players open the app which locations or items they interact with most time spent in each activity where new users drop off or exit Since the audience is parents and teachers, I need very simple visuals (soft colors, easy charts, no complicated tables). Questions: What chart types are best for showing “top 5 most used features”? Is there a good visual for showing how long kids stay active in each section of the game? Would a donut chart or bar chart make more sense for “favorite places”? If anyone has sample dashboards, templates, or visual suggestions, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

[v-tsaipranay]

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[v-tsaipranay]

Hi @johnbarson5 ,

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[Ritaf1983 · Accepted solution]

Hi @johnbarson5 

The choice of chart really depends on the goal.
If the goal is to let users compare and rank the Top 5, then a bar chart is the best choice. Rectangles arranged from largest to smallest are the easiest geometric shape for humans to compare — our brain measures length very quickly and very accurately, much more than angles or curved shapes, even children can compare in this way 🙂

If the goal is more about showing something cute or playful rather than helping the user compare values, then a pie chart can work. It’s not efficient for comparison, but people often like circular visuals. A pie is only appropriate when you want to show the dominance of a single category out of a whole.

A donut chart is generally not recommended. It shows a full circle, but the curved arcs distort perception. This makes comparison harder and can even be misleading — the curvature creates visual illusions that are well-documented.

If this post helps, then please consider Accepting it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly