SukuSuku Plus: A Fun, Free Educational App for Toddlers and Kids

This free educational app helps children aged 2-6 learn and practice essential skills like Hiragana, Katakana, basic Kanji, numbers, and shapes through engaging games. SukuSuku Plus offers a playful approach to learning, making education enjoyable for young learners.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers Hiragana, Katakana, basic Kanji (for older children), number recognition and counting, addition and subtraction, and shape recognition. The app uses a drill-based format to reinforce learning.

• Engaging Game Design: Features charming illustrations of animals, food, and vehicles to keep children entertained. Progress is rewarded with stickers, boosting motivation.

• Variety of Games: Includes a range of games such as number matching, connecting dots, tracing characters (Hiragana, Katakana), and simple addition/subtraction exercises. Future updates promise even more educational games focusing on Kanji, reading, and more advanced arithmetic.

• Adaptive Difficulty: The app adjusts difficulty based on the child's progress, ensuring a challenging yet manageable learning experience. Difficulty levels include:

  • Chick: Hiragana (reading), numbers (up to 10), colors, and shapes.
  • Rabbit: Hiragana (writing), numbers (up to 100), and grouping.
  • Kitsune: Katakana, particles, single-digit addition, and ordering.
  • Kuma: Katakana, sentence reading, single-digit subtraction, and pattern recognition.
  • Lion: Kanji, sentence writing, two-digit addition and subtraction, and reasoning.

• Parental Controls: Parents can monitor their child's progress and set time limits for app usage.

• Multiple User Profiles: Up to five users can create individual accounts, allowing multiple children or family members to use the app on various devices.

• Free to Use: SukuSuku Plus is currently free, with all content accessible through a paid subscription plan (SukuSuku plan).

Educational Areas Covered:

• Moji (文字): Japanese language, focusing on reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana.
• Kazu (数): Arithmetic, including number recognition, counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Chie (知恵): General knowledge development, covering concepts like time and seasons, as well as thinking skills such as drawing and reasoning.

Ideal For:

• Parents seeking early childhood educational tools to introduce children to letters, numbers, and basic concepts.
• Families wanting a fun and engaging way to support their children's intellectual development.
• Educators looking for supplemental learning resources for young children.

From the Developers:

Developed by Piyolog (creators of a childcare record app), SukuSuku Plus aims to support children's intellectual growth through enjoyable app-based learning. The app encourages natural learning through play, helping children master Hiragana, Katakana, numbers, shapes, and problem-solving skills.