For parents
Alternatives to YouTube for Kids Who Love Asking Questions
Five ways to turn a request for the phone into a chance to read, make something or follow a question.
The Lightning Learn Journal
Big questions. More ways to explore.
Short, practical guides for grown-ups who want to follow a child’s questions a little further: activities to try together, what to look for in a learning app, and explanations worth exploring side by side.
Learning together
What Makes an Educational App Interactive?
A tap is an action. A prediction, explanation or question gives that action a purpose. Here is what to look for.
Space & Beyond
Why Does Saturn Have Rings? An Explanation to Explore Together
They look like solid bands from far away. Up close, the story is much more interesting.
History & culture
How to Make History Interesting for Kids: Start With a Mystery
You do not need to begin with a list of dates. Begin with an object, a photograph and a question.
Turn their next question into an adventure.
Illustrated lessons to read or listen to, questions to answer, and badges to collect across 16 worlds.
Coming to iPhone. The app is currently in private testing.