A Developmentally Appropriate Digital Tool for Early Learning
Partnership Overview
MarcoPolo Learning is an award-winning developer of early childhood content and digital resources created by early learning experts to support child-led discoveries.
A unique partnership with Kids & Company will combine a shared vision to provide educators and families with the tools they need to maximize learning through developmentally appropriate and fun digital and offline resources for school and home.
Learn more about MarcoPolo Learning.
The Power of Visual Tools
Spark curiosity using our one minute, developmentally appropriate and vocabulary-rich educational videos. Our content helps to elevate classroom instruction and inspire learning by providing children the opportunity to make connections to the world around them. Educators have access hundreds of videos designed to support developmental milestones and enhance learning in the following areas:
- Social emotional learning
- Pre-literacy and reading
- Artistic expression
- Music and movement
- STEM
- And more...
Supports High-Quality Teaching
MarcoPolo's video content is paired with Educator Guides designed by early learning and curriculum experts to support high-quality and impactful teaching practices. Each Educator Guide includes the following:
- Hands-on learning activities
- Discussion guides
- Visuals to support vocabulary acquisition
- Family engagement resources
Family Engagement
Nurture family engagement via the MarcoPolo For Families app to extend learning from school to home. Teachers can send videos along with offline activities and discussion questions to encourage family-child conversations and learning opportunities that are directly aligned with what is being taught in the classroom.
Testimonials
Let me begin by saying WOW!!! The children absolutely love them [MarcoPolo].
Since using MarcoPolo, the children have been receptive, engaged, and interactive. They ask questions and seem to love the videos and the learning that is taking place.
They have explored several activities pertaining to specific videos and loved the experiences, judging by the feedback that the teachers received from them.
We have used small groups to watch the videos, answer any questions, and ask the children about what they're seeing and learning. This was done over a period of time and we found that over several weeks, they were still retaining the knowledge that was gained from watching these videos.
- Sharon Cummins (Kids & Company Early Learning Teacher)
We love it [MarcoPolo] & find it beneficial for the children and the educators. The educators find it to be very child friendly and easy to navigate.
We really love the videos! They're very educational, and age appropriate. Plus, the children seem to LOVE it, and the educators find it to be a very good learning tool and a great teaching resource. The educator guides are excellent and are very easy to implement. In fact, teachers are using the educator guides for added guidance for when the children ask a question or if the they want some tips on how to answer the question or implement an activity.
- Megan Giniotis (Kids & Company Curriculum & Resource Specialist, and Operational Support)
