Pikku Kakkosen Eskari

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PIKKU KAKKOSEN ESKARI

Pikku Kakkosen Eskari is an engaging and educational application meticulously designed for preSchool children. Developed in close collaboration with seasoned professionals and educators across diverse fields, this app forms an integral part of Pikku Kakkonen's suite of digital play services. It empowers children to explore, learn, and excel at their own pace through goal-oriented and entertaining activities. The familiar and beloved character Reppu-Heppu, along with his friendly companions, provides constant encouragement and support throughout the learning journey.

The application thoughtfully presents a wide array of topics commonly encountered in preschool education curricula. All content is carefully designed to be intuitive and accessible, ensuring that even children who are not yet literate can navigate and utilize the app independently. Pikku Kakkosen Eskari receives regular updates with fresh, enriching content to keep children engaged and stimulated. Currently, the app includes the following key areas:

reading COMPREHENSION

Developed in partnership with the esteemed Niilo Mäki Institute, this section allows children to playfully interact with letters and words. Through a variety of interactive games, children can develop familiarity with words, letters, phonetics, and syllables, building a strong foundation for reading skills.

music

The music content, brought to you by Big Ear Games, offers children a delightful exploration of musical scales, rhythms, melodies, and harmonies through the use of familiar and engaging songs. Furthermore, children can unleash their creativity with the included sequencer, enabling them to compose their own unique musical pieces.

MATHS

With pedagogical guidance from PhD Jenni Vartiainen, the maths content offers a comprehensive introduction to fundamental mathematical concepts. Through diverse and engaging games, children can hone their skills in observation, classifying, comparing, and seriation. They will also become acquainted with numerical symbols, decomposition, sequences, addition, and subtraction.

ENGLISH

Also created in collaboration with the Niilo Mäki Institute, this section introduces children to basic English vocabulary and facilitates playful learning of different parts of speech, laying the groundwork for future language acquisition.

CODING

Under the pedagogical guidance of PhD Jenni Vartiainen, the coding content allows children to explore the foundational principles of algorithmic thinking. Through a series of engaging games, children can practice the creation of algorithms, problem decomposition, and debugging, fostering essential computational thinking skills.

SECURITY AND PRIVACY

Profile data is securely stored locally on the device where the application is installed and is never transmitted to any Yle servers, ensuring the privacy of your child's information.

Usage of the application is measured anonymously, with strict adherence to privacy standards.

WE WANT FEEDBACK

We are dedicated to continuously updating and expanding the content of Pikku Kakkosen Eskari. We greatly appreciate all feedback to help us refine the app and create an even more enriching and effective learning experience for children.