# Back 2 Basic — low-stimulus education

> low-stimulus education (iPhone/iPad app by Tyler Strickland.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-2-basic/id6743686280 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tyler Strickland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803985585)
- Category: Education, Games, Family, Word
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 346 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-2-basic/id6743686280/reviews.md

## What is Back 2 Basic?

Learning Doesn't Need to Be Loud.

Introducing Back 2 Basic, an early education game designed with a simple truth: learning happens in a calm, focused environment. Genuine education doesn't require flashy distractions or constant over-stimulation. Instead, I've designed a low-stimulus and special needs friendly experience that puts learning first. Back 2 Basic offers a refreshing alternative, putting the focus squarely on learning for Pre-K to 1st graders, removing the distracting clutter to provide a thoughtfully designed tool to aid parents and teachers. 

Key Features 
-Foundational Curriculum: Lessons cover early math (addition, subtraction, counting, quantity, currency), telling time, basic shapes, color recognition and mixing, alongside sequencing, multi-step instructions, memory, and letter/number/sight word recognition.
-Purposefully Low-Stimulus Design: Crafted with softened colors, gentle animations, and minimal sound cues to create a calm and focused learning environment, particularly beneficial for neurodivergent children and those prone to over-stimulation.
-Unparalleled Parental Customization: Empowering tools let you tailor every aspect of the learning journey, including adding personalized spelling lists and recording your own voice instructions for a truly bespoke experience.
-Completely Ad-Free & Microtransaction-Free: No hidden costs, in-app purchases, or nasty monetization strategies.
-Actionable Insights: Digestible player statistics offer parents and educators a genuine understanding of a child's learning patterns, strengths, and areas for growth, supporting informed educational decisions.
-Thoughtful Behavioral Support: Incorporates subtle design mechanics aimed at reducing potential self-stimulatory behaviors, fostering a more productive learning experience.
-Direct Developer Collaboration: An open channel for community feedback, inviting suggestions for new lessons or features, and ensuring the game evolves directly with the needs of the community. 

Lessons/Activities:
-Number Shuffle
-Spelling Bee
-Art Studio
-Sum 101
-Time Teller
-Pocket Change
-Flash Cards (numbers, letters, and sight words)
-Retro Etch
-Tic Tac Toe
-Tool Box

Ready to experience a different kind of early learning game?


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-02

The new lesson - Trace It! - is finally here! Practice your numbers and uppercase/lowercase letters before school starts!
Art Studio has received an overhaul and more shapes to draw and color!

### 1.4.1 — 2026-04-18

New:
Tic Tac Toe added under Recess category
Classic or Infinite mode
Single Player and Multiplayer
Easy, medium, and hard difficulty
Intro audio added to Recess games

Bug fixes:
-Fixed a problem with the cupcake animation triggering duplicate question requests.

View full change log on my website.

### 1.3.3 — 2026-03-14

Thanks for your support!
There are a few bug fixes in this version.
For more info visit tylerstrickland.games/news

### 1.3.2 — 2026-02-17

Visual improvements for Retro Etch

### 1.3.1 — 2026-02-11

New Quick Play Mode:
Not big on data tracking? Lesson Plan building is too tedious? Worry not, your little ones can now access all activities from the Main Menu. For those of you who don't want to chance your student playing without data tracking, you can turn off this option from the Settings menu. 

New Retro Etch Activity:
For some, switching straight from Spelling Bee to Pocket Change is jarring and overwhelming. While putting the device away is often the best option, it may be difficult to reengage for some learners. The first recess activity is now available; scratch away the stress to reveal a colorful layer beneath in Retro Etch.

New Tool Box Activity:
Is your student doing homework on paper, but could use some of Back 2 Basic's tools without their activities? With the Tool Box, you can now access these tools Independent of their Lesson:

Sum 101's base 10 ball and stick counting
Time Teller's reflective digital and analog clocks
Pocket Change's money tray

Your feedback inspired these additions!

visit https://www.tylerstrickland.games/logs/b2b-log-ios for more details on what's new!

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