Curious Learning pledges to continue to localise and distribute high impact early literacy mobile apps (free and open source) into African languages, and find ways to get these proven learning tools to those that need it most, especially where governments and UN Agencies support our mission.

Curious Learning

Amesbury, United States of America
Non-profit organization
Established : 2014
Education and COVID-19 Response

https://www.curiouslearning.org/pandemic-response

Objectives
Support the equitable continuation of learning
During the COVID-19 pandemic
Strengthen learning systems
For the future
Flagship
Connectivity
Close digital divides and enhance connectivity for education

We create learning pathways that are:
- Mother-tongue - Adaptable to many languages - 48 languages already completed.
- No distractions - no advertising, no in-app purchases.
- Designed for low end smartphones (parent/caregiver device) - low memory, processor and battery demands, and works offline.
- Free and open source.

By producing and curating learning content in this way, we are ensuring the digital divide does not leave our most marginalised children behind in terms of access to digital learning.

Regional Focus

Africa

Countries of Interest

Kenya, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Nigeria, United Republic of Tanzania

Commitment

Curious Learning aims to localise and distribute high impact early literacy mobile apps (free and open source) into African languages, and find ways to get this content to those that need it most.

Curious Learning has localised a proven reading fundamentals app (Feed the Monster) into 48 languages with downloads in over 120 countries. We are now working to distribute this app (and the follow-on apps) to as many learners as possible in collaboration with private sector, NGO and government partners.

We are committed to work with partners to localise and distribute high impact app-based learning content to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn to read.

Action areas

Learner Wellbeing

Learning opportunities

Digital Learning Content

Develop or provide free and contextually appropriate learning content
Create or enable access to teacher training resources

Capacity Development

Capacity development to strengthen system resilience and response to future shocks

Advocacy and Communication

Outreach to parents and communities on the right to education
Evaluate the effectiveness of distance learning strategies
Contacts

Primary Contact

Mr. Creesen Naicker

Director of Partnerships

Senior Contact

Ms. Stephanie Gottwald

Director of Content