Move the Turtle vs Chat2Learn

Unlock your child's potential and introduce them to the exciting world of programming with 'Move the Turtle' - the app trusted by parents and educators worldwide. Our fun and easy-to-use platform empowers kids with 21st century skills, helping them learn to code and prepare for a bright future! *** Winner of a Parents’ Choice Gold Award _______________________________________________ "I highly recommend it for all kids, whether or not they want to get into programming. The kind of thinking required to solve the tasks in the app is important for everyone to learn, for every field of study." -- Wired.com / Geek Dad "Are you a computer geek that loves programming or are you a classroom teacher instructing on such skills as angles, measurement and two dimensional geometry? If you answered yes to either these, then you have come to the right educational app" -- IEAR.org "I spent my formative tech-years trundling a robo-turtle around the floor while learning the Logo programming language. Now there's an app for that, although in this case the turtle is virtual" -- The Guardian _______________________________________________ *** Move the Turtle teaches children (ages 5+) the basics of programming (yes, we do mean coding!) *** Challenges and rewards keep children (with parents' assistance) & teenagers (on their own) engaged! -----------------------------------   Do you remember the Logo programming language? A friendly Turtle will introduce your child step by step to the basic concepts of programming in a colourful graphic environment. Who knows, maybe your child will be the next outstanding programmer!   By completing the tasks, one after another, your child learns: *** how to plan complex activities composed of simple elements *** how to reuse previously completed work *** how to use graphics, spatial orientation and sound in programming   Your child will also become familiar with the notions of loops, procedures, variables and conditional instructions.   Programming is about more than completing tasks, it is also about implementing your own ideas using your imagination. With this in mind we give you the opportunity to create your own programs from scratch or based on our inspiring examples. ----- Website: https://movetheturtle.com/ Our new math app: https://correctresult.app/

Chat2Learn is the fun, free app for parents that makes connecting with your child easy and joyful, even when your day is jam-packed. It suggests questions to ask your child that spark curiosity and learning. Chatty, our AI chatbot, helps you follow your child wherever their imagination takes the conversation! ——— Talking with your child is the very best way to boost your child's curiosity, skills, and love of learning — and how you talk makes all the difference. Chat2Learn promotes "small talk that makes a big difference." It does this by suggesting playful, open-ended questions to ask your child at their just-right level. Suggested questions come with fun illustrations and invite great conversation. You can keep the conversation going as long as you want by interacting with Chatty, the AI chatbot who helps keep chatting fun and interesting. You can also record chat text and audio snapshots as memories for safekeeping — you never have the same conversation twice, and it's amazing to see how conversations evolve as your child grows! ——— Create a Conversation Habit: Chatty is always ready when you're ready to chat with your child. Choose the question of the day from the home page, or ask Chatty to suggest a question about something you or your child is interested in chatting about. Since Chatty has AI superpowers, she can help keep the conversation fun and flowing! Chat Anywhere, Anytime: Whether you're running errands, waiting in line, or cuddling on the couch, Chatty is ready to help you spend quality time with your child. If your hands are full or you just want a more hands-free experience, Chatty can ask suggested questions out loud, and instead of texting back your child's response, you can send in a voice recording — Chatty is listening and responds to voice recordings, too! Capture Memories: Document your conversations with your child for safekeeping! Save conversation snapshots as precious memories to look back on. For Educators & Classrooms: Chat2Learn works in the classroom, too. With a classroom sign-in, educators can spark engaging conversations with their students using curated daily prompts (Chat of the Day and More Chats), chat alongside Chatty, share favorite prompts, and save standout conversations as memories — bringing the same playful, language-building talk into the classroom. ——— Chat2Learn was developed by leading researchers at the University of Chicago Behavioral Insights and Parenting Lab (BIP Lab) to support quality, joyful parent-child talk. The approach is grounded in the BIP Lab's research, which has shown that the Chat2Learn program approach boosts children's vocabulary skills and strengthens parents' growth mindset about engaging with their children's learning. In the BIP Lab's studies, parents who used the Chat2Learn approach saw that: • Children talked in more complex sentences and engaged more actively in conversation than children talking with their parents without support from Chat2Learn. • Parents were more responsive to their children's talk and felt more confident about supporting their children's learning. ——— Many parents aren't in the habit of talking to their children in ways that engage them and support their development. It's hard to be creative after a long day at work. Asking "How was school?" or "What did you have for lunch?" can feel like success in connecting with your child — but there's a better approach. Chat2Learn helps turn "What did you have for lunch?" into a friendly debate about the merits of spaghetti versus sandwiches, with suggestions like, "Ask Joey: Would you rather eat spaghetti or sandwiches every day? What about a spaghetti sandwich? What toppings would you add for the best taste?" Chat2Learn uses technology not to replace interactions, but to enrich them — making them joyful, curious, and full of connection. ——— Chat2Learn is currently available in English and Spanish.