Shoonya Kids: Learn Languages

Shoonya Kids is an award-winning multilingual learning app that helps children develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills through playful, culturally inclusive games. Developed with support from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences through an SBIR Grant, Shoonya Kids combines language learning, math fluency, and global representation — all in one safe, ad-free app.

Built by educators and backed by research, Shoonya Kids helps preschoolers to 2nd-grade learners build confidence in phonics, reading, writing, and number sense across five languages — English, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi, and Telugu.

Why Families and Teachers Love Shoonya Kids:

Multilingual Learning, One App: Switch seamlessly between English, Spanish, Hindi, Marathi & Telugu.

Literacy & Numeracy Games: Strengthen reading, writing, counting, and problem-solving through interactive play.

Culturally Inclusive Content: Explore diverse characters, stories, and global themes.

Montessori-Inspired Design: Hands-on, self-paced exploration that nurtures independence and joy.

Research Driven: Built and tested with funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences — our math curriculum combines play, science, and research-backed learning methods.

Teacher Dashboard: Assign activities, track progress, and monitor learning outcomes.

Safe & Ad-Free: COPPA-compliant and designed for children’s wellbeing.

Teacher & Parent Testimonials :
“Shoonya Kids offers [students] many opportunities to look at language and vocabulary—like clothing, vegetables, and fruits they see in their everyday world.”
— Melissa Castellano, Early Education Specialist, Hueneme School District

“It helps a lot to have technology that is authentic in Spanish and play-based—it’s appropriate for the development and age of this group.”
— Stephanie Hernandez Jarvis, Kindergarten Teacher, El Camino Elementary School

“They don’t even know they’re learning because they think they’re playing—but they’re learning!”
— Perla Estrada, TK Teacher, Dual Language Immersion, El Camino Elementary

Fun for all ages
I have two kids - 9 and 10 yr old. As they are growing up in the US, they get little exposure to Hindi...This is the first app they have liked and actually want to play.
- Anu, Mom

Used in Classrooms Nationwide
TK–2nd Grade: Supports foundational literacy and numeracy.
Dual Language & ELL Programs:Engages English and Spanish learners.
ELOP & Summer Enrichment: Ideal for independent learning rotations.
Common Core Aligned: Builds phonemic awareness, number sense, and confidence.

Awards & Recognition
U.S. Department of Education SBIR Grant – advancing multilingual numeracy
Most Innovative Consumer App – Octane High Tech Awards
SOE Award for Science and Technology – Women’s Economic Ventures
Antares REACH Grant

Featured by NBC, Parentology, and Educational App Store

Who Shoonya Kids Is For
Ages 3–5: ABC and number tracing, phonics, rhymes, vocabulary building, counting.
Ages 5–8: Early reading foundations, multilingual math & language play.
Teachers & Homeschoolers:Curriculum-aligned activities with tracking tools.

Endorsed by Education Leaders
“Shoonya’s multicultural and multilingual platform is the state-of-the-art in early language and multiliteracy development — it embeds equity, access, and language play all at once!”
— Dr. Barbara Flores, Former President, California Association of Bilingual Education

“Shoonya Kids is not just an educational resource; it is a movement toward equity, inclusion, and empowerment for our youngest learners.”
— Dr. Diann Kitamura, Executive Director, CAAPLE

Start Learning for Free
Download Shoonya Kids and explore bilingual & multilingual games for free.
Unlock the full curriculum with monthly, quarterly, or annual subscriptions.

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