Square Panda is perhaps the most effective combination of early education, STEM learning and Future Ready skills available in the early EdTech market right now! Essentially, it's a digital introduction to the phonics skills that kids in kindergarten should be able to know, but its educational value doesn't stop there. Square Panda makes use of interactive technology to teach students sounds and patterns through constant interaction, providing them with a multi-dimensional product that's perfect for the 21st century!
It's incredibly simple as the Square Panda app pairs easily with an iPad and delivers an early learning experience that's both experiential and enjoyable. The hands-on nature of Square Panda is both physical and digital with 45 "smart letters" included in the box, all of which utilize capacitive sensing technology to interface with the rest of the playset. And the playset, itself? It communicates with your tablet via a Bluetooth Low Energy connection.
Square Panda is an excellent way to engage kids as young as two years old with game-based learning that's actually beneficial for their intellectual development. Kids will pick up on the basics of phonics and reading faster than they normally would and the game even learns each child's preferences to provide them with a personalized learning experience that's able to incorporate their preferred learning styles!
I didn't try a specific project this time since I figured I already knew how to read, but I can tell you that, in playing around with the Square Panda, it's an extremely simple piece of technology. The first time he saw it in our office, our CEO ordered it for his young kids to try, recognizing the simplicity, power and potential to measure each individual child's progress. With the increasing variety of games available, kids will consistently get the chance to try something new and become well-versed in creativity while they play. Square Panda is a unique and powerful early EdTech tool that's one of the first designed to get kids ready for kindergarten before they even get there.
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