Critical pre-literacy skills are developed long before elementary school — through play and interactive conversations with caregivers at home. Free early-literacy apps from the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) are made for parents and caregivers to use with their children to encourage fun and rewarding interactions and promote dialogue — giving children the foundations they need to read, learn, and thrive.
Welcome to Small Wonders! Just by talking with your little one — and helping them talk with you — you can get them ready to read and ready to learn about the world. This app is specially designed for you and your child to use together, talking and laughing about everyday objects and interactions as you play. Its games, songs, and activity ideas can be the start of many back-and-forth conversations, which are ideal for preparing children to read. The app also has tips to help you build your child’s language skills when you’re not using the app — during everyday activities like going shopping, running errands, or walking to the playground. Small Wonders will give you plenty to talk about all day!
Small Wonders is a product of the Reach Every Reader initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, in collaboration with public media producer GBH. Check out HGSE’s related apps, Photo Play and Animal Antics — equally fun, and equally ready to spark conversation and lay the foundations for reading!
To learn more and download all three HGSE apps, and for information about privacy and updates, visit http://hgse.me/apps.
RECENT CHANGES
Updated Android target API level to meet latest Google Play requirements intended to provide users with a safe and secure experience.
DATA SAFETY AND SECURITY
This app has access to
Other
· full network access
Security Practices
Committed to follow the Play Families Policy · The developer has committed to follow the Play Families Policy for this app. See the policy
Free apps in the same category
Simply Piano: Learn Piano Fast
★
4.6FREE50,000,000+ Simply Ltd The fast and easy way to master piano skills - Learn piano with songs you love
Ling - Learn Thai Language
★
4.5FREE500,000+ Ling Learn Languages Loved by over 5 million language learners around the world!
Life in the UK Test 2024
★
4.3FREE100,000+ Spurry Inc. Book & Practice Test Questions
Learn Polish A1 for Beginners
★
4.2FREE100,000+ Mobiteach LLC Study basic polish words - vocabulary. Language learning easily: read and speak
Sago Mini Puppy Daycare
★
3.9FREE100,000+ Play Piknik Count, match, sort and play in this lovable learning app!
Math Multiplication Games
★
4.5FREE100,000+ PRIVET LIMITED Fun 1-3rd grade math games, multiplication games and times tables games
Paid apps in the same category
Prepware General
★
4.14.99$50,000+ Aviation Supplies & Academics An aviator’s preparation, study and test tool for FAA Knowledge Exams.
PlantSnap Pro
★
3.819.99$10,000+ PlantSnap, Inc. Identify plants while hiking, gardening & outdoors.
StoryToys Red Riding Hood
★
3.51.99$5,000+ StoryToys Experience the classic tale like never before in this magical popup book
My Little Pony: Power Ponies
★
3.32.99$10,000+ PlayDate Digital Inc. POWER PONIES is a crazy comic adventure featuring all your favorite ponies!
Toca Hair Salon Me
★
4.13.99$100,000+ Toca Boca Give your friends and family a totally new look!
Animated Puzzle Game with Anim
★
3.92.99$10,000+ 22LEARN, LLC Let puzzles come to life with this colorful, interactive app!
Popular Free Games
Subway Surfers
★
4.6FREE1,000,000,000+ SYBO Games Arcade Games Help Jake, Tricky & Fresh escape from the grumpy Inspector and his dog!
Candy Crush Saga
★
4.6FREE1,000,000,000+ King Casual Games Match 3 candies to blast sugar! Spread jam & master the sweetest of puzzle games