That collection was “a wonderful suite of apps that were developmentally informed and appropriate for young children,” said Donohue.Ĭaroline Hu Flexer, the CEO and co-founder of Duck Duck Moose, is now the head of Khan Academy for Kids. Duck Duck Moose, a developer of educational apps for preschool children, became a subsidiary of Khan Academy nearly two years ago and its 21 early learning apps were given to the organization at that time.

“When Khan Academy acquired Duck Duck Moose, it was clear they had big ambitions,” said Chip Donohue, the dean of distance learning and continuing education and director of the Technology in Early Childhood (TEC) Center at the Erikson Institute in Chicago, in an emailed response to the news.

Animated characters guide children through educational materials at their level, and children are rewarded for their learning accomplishments with virtual bugs, hats and toys for their favorite characters. Subjects like math and reading are incorporated with activities like drawing and storytelling. They also incorporate social-emotional learning, the statement said. Khan Academy Kids’ materials are aligned with both the Common Core State Standards for kindergarten-aged children and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework for preschool-aged children, according to the organization. The nonprofit Khan Academy released a free app today that it says contains thousands of original activities, books, videos and lessons for children ages 2 to 5.Ĭalled Khan Academy Kids, the educational app is “a complete learning experience across multiple subjects” that is designed to adapt over the years as a child grows, according to a statement released by the organization-and parent participation is a “key component” of the experience.

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