Getting started · Best results · One tablet, many learners · FAQ · Further reading
Getting started
Each Leap to Know app keeps a child actively engaged for around 15 to 25 hours of learning.
Each journey is organised into five trees, each made up of ten leaves — fifty activities in all. Encourage learners to work through them at their own pace until they have completed every leaf.
Keep sessions short. We recommend no more than 35 minutes at a time, with a short break after about 20 minutes to rest young eyes. A timer or hourglass can help.
Spend time ensuring that the learner is comfortable, knowing how to hold and care for the tablet, how to adjust the volume and how to use the headphones. Each app starts with a short video demonstrating finger movements and how to store completed work by moving it into a bag.
Getting the best results
Encourage good posture — sitting upright at a table rather than slouching — and make sure the tablet or phone is held or propped so the child isn’t straining to see the screen.
Headphones help children concentrate and hear instructions clearly.
Help children get into good habits as they play. The app gently guides them to:
- listen first before responding
- tap anything that wobbles to hear what it means
- start at the top and work downwards
- progress to the next screen when the forward button becomes active.
Above all, keep it positive. Children stay motivated when their effort is noticed and celebrated, so offer plenty of encouragement along the way.
One tablet, many learners
The Leap to Know apps are ideal for classrooms and families alike. A single tablet can accommodate many profiles so that a whole class can rotate through a small set of tablets. The app remembers exactly where a learner left off, so several learners can learn on the same device without losing their progress.
Setting up profiles for a class, or ordering tablets and apps for your school? We’d love to help directly. Get in touch and we’ll set you up so that one tablet can support many learners.
FAQ
The first part of the app is free to try.
No. Each app is downloaded once and then works completely offline — perfect for car trips, holidays or anywhere without WiFi.
The apps are mainly aimed at children around 6 to 7 years old (Grade R and Grade 1). Older children of 8 or 9 who need extra support with early literacy and school readiness will also benefit, while children younger than 5 may find the activities a little advanced.
Afrikaans is available first, with English and other South African languages on the way.
The apps run on Android phones and tablets, and are designed to work well even on modest, entry-level devices. Download from Google Play on tablets running Android 6.0 and above.
Yes. contact us for apps that accommodate more than one profile and we’ll set you up.
Further reading
- The Power of Playful Learning — NAEYC — How weaving learning goals into play supports young children’s development
- Learning Through Play — Theirworld — Why the early years matter so much, and how play builds young brains
- Using learning apps to improve reading and listening skills — LITNET — Research on how mobile apps can improve language skills, focusing on the acquisition of Afrikaans first additional reading and listening skills (grade 4-6)
- The Kihansi spray toad — WikiPedia — Fun facts about the tiny yellow frog whose looks inspired the creation of Froggie