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ScratchJr is a visual programming language designed to introduce programming skills to children ages 5–7. The app is considered an introductory programming language. [1] It is available as a free app for iOS, Android and Chromebook.
Kidaptive launched its first app, Leo's Pad, in December 2012. [2] [5] The app is designed for preschool-aged children and is organized like a TV series, consisting of multiple chapters or “appisodes.” [1] [2] [6] [12] [14] [15] The series stars Leonardo da Vinci as a child, as well as his young friends Galileo Galilei, Marie Curie, Confucius, Phillis Wheatley, and Teresa Carreño.
According to ClassDojo, its app is used by teachers, children and families in 95% of pre-kindergarten through eighth grade schools in the United States, as well in a further 180 countries. [ 1 ] [ 12 ] [ 2 ] ClassDojo is an alum of Y Combinator's Ed-tech division, and was launched in August 2011 by Sam Chaudhary and Liam Don from the ImagineK12 ...
ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy is a digital education program for children ages 2–8, created by the edtech company Age of Learning, Inc. [2] [3] The program offers educational games, videos, puzzles, printables, and a library of regular and “read-aloud” children’s books, covering subjects including reading and language arts, math, science, health, social studies, music, and art.
Epic! is an American kids subscription-based reading and learning platform. It offers access to books and videos for targeted at children ages 12 and under. [1] The service can be used on desktop and mobile devices.
On June 20, 2012, the Reading Rainbow App was released for the iPad and, within 36 hours, became the #1 most-downloaded educational app in the iTunes App Store. [7] Developed by LeVar Burton and his company, RRKIDZ, the app allows children to read unlimited books, explore video field trips starring Burton, and earn rewards for reading.
ABCya.com was founded in 1996 by Alan Tortolani. [2] A public school teacher, Tortolani created his own activities for his students. Later, he decided to register a domain under ABCya.com. Tortolani chose this particular domain name “ABCya” to make it accessible to children and easy to type into a web browser.
The effect was more pronounced among students in the kindergarten through second grade club. [18] [19] It was named one of the best online learning math apps for kids by The New York Times, [20] and one of the Outstanding Apps in Early STEM Learning for Children by the Brookings Institution. [21] [22] [23] [24]