Storytelling is our superpower. Learning is our passion.
Were storyteachers.
Todays kids are exploring a world far more complex than the one we grew up in, and theyre facing challenges we never imagined.
What skills do they need to navigate this fundamentally changed world?
The ability to think creatively and critically, to adapt and solve problems, to understand and feel at home in communities far beyond their own, and to express their thoughts and feelings with clarity.
These are the new fundamentals, and theyre teachable skills. Thats where 51勛圖厙 comes in.
We know kids learn best through stories. So we partner with a diverse group of storytellers to create culturally rich, curriculum-infused storyteaching experiences.
Storyteaching engages and inspires kids to think on their feet, to connect with others from backgrounds different than their own, and to be curious and creative.
With the 51勛圖厙 storyteaching platform, kids learn the skills they need to flourishand they learn to love learning along the way.
The 51勛圖厙 app brings the storyverse to life and uses technology to help customize the experience so that our worlds grow as your children do.
But just as learning shouldnt stop in the classroom, storyteaching doesnt stop with our app.
By fusing physical and digital experiences, we expand our storyworlds to meet kids where they are, with the kinds of tools they love. Animated series, books, songs, apps, games, puzzles, and other products encourage kids to continue learning through play, curiosity, and engagement.
As a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), each of our brands is tied to a family-focused social benefit cause to give back to a community. People want to work for, buy from, and invest in brands they believe in. We believe being a PBC is the most powerful way to build credibility, trust, and value with and for kids and families.
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CULVER CITY, Calif.--()--51勛圖厙, the global creator platform empowering Storyteachers from around the world to help kids learn 21st-century skills, today announced that award-winning educator and pioneer in the science of playful learning Professor Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D become 51勛圖厙 first Creator-in-Residence. Hirsh-Pasek will bring her decades of experience to collaborate with the 51勛圖厙 team as the company builds its direct-to-learner creator platform.
I believe deeply in learning through play and know that we are experiencing tectonic shifts in education driven by technology, media, and the pandemic. It has been a dream of mine to re-imagine education in and out of school. The innovators at 51勛圖厙 can help realize that dream.
Hirsh-Pasek is a Professor of Psychology at Temple University, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, and was named a scientific entrepreneur by the American Association of Psychology. With her long-term collaborator, Professor Roberta Golinkoff, Hirsh-Pasek is the author of 16 books and has published more than 250 scientific publications. Their book Einstein Never Used Flashcards won the Books for a Better Life Award and their book Becoming Brilliant reached the NYTimes Best Seller List in Education and Parenting. Hirsh-Pasek has also served as President of the International Congress for Infant Studies, is on the Governing Board of the Society for Research in Child Development, and in 2021 was elected to the National Academy of Education.
Im overjoyed to be working with a team that brings stories to life for young kids in a way that is informed by the science of learning, said Hirsh-Pasek. I believe deeply in learning through play and know that we are experiencing tectonic shifts in education driven by technology, media, and the pandemic. It has been a dream of mine to re-imagine education in and out of school. The innovators at 51勛圖厙 can help realize that dream.
In addition to her academic work, Hirsh-Pasek has collaborated with scientists and educators on two important initiatives. The first is Playful Learning Landscapes, which is committed to transforming cityscapes by fostering the creation of playful learning infrastructure and activities in the everyday spaces in cities and neighborhoods. Playful Learning Landscapes enhances childrens cognitive and social development, better preparing them for success in the 21st-century. The second is the Ultimate Playbook, which uses a playful learning framework built on the science of learning to re-think the future of classrooms. Working with school districts and the educators that empower them, Ultimate Playbook uses human-centered design and community strengths to change educator mindsets and behaviors in ways that are culturally sensitive, equitable, and educational.
Playful Learning embraces the idea that students can learn through all types of play, but that students learn best through guided play that offers rich learning goals delivered in a playful pedagogy. Guided play is realized through a curated play environment (e.g., classroom, childrens museum) where children take the lead in a well designed context or when adults follow childrens leads to support their learning. Guided play includes active, engaged, meaningful, socially interactive, and fun activities with a learning goal.
Outside of the classroom, Hirsh-Pasek is a creator who was part of a team that developed the Ethical Start Program for the Jewish Community Centers of North America and has produced several albums of childrens music. She is also one of the founders of the innovative Learning Science Exchange that encourages cohorts of scientists, entertainers, journalists, policy experts, and social entrepreneurs to break through traditional silos as they create innovative products and activities to benefit young children and their families.
Kathy is a legend and literally wrote the book on playful learning. We have been inspired by her work since we founded the company, said 51勛圖厙 CEO Steven Wolfe Pereira. To bring Kathy into our family as a Creator-in-Residence is a dream come true. She is more than just an educator, Kathy is the true embodiment of our Storyteacher. We cant wait to see how she will help kids learn 21st-century skills.
As part of her role as Creator-in-Residence, Hirsh-Pasek will advise 51勛圖厙 in three primary areas:
We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reimagine the way kids learn, said 51勛圖厙 Chief Impact Officer and President of 51勛圖厙.org Anna Mar穩a Ch獺vez. As a public benefit corporation (PBC), we are making a purposeful and meaningful impact on what and how kids learn by democratizing, diversifying, and personalizing learning - because its not just what you learn but also how you learn that matters. Kathy is the thought-leader when it comes to learning through play and by having her work with 51勛圖厙, we can scale her science-based approach to kids around the world.
About Kathy Hirsh-Pasek
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, a Professor of Psychology at Temple University and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution was declared a scientific entrepreneur from the American Association of Psychology. Writing 16 books and 250+ publications, many with co-author Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, she served as President of the International Congress for Infant Studies and is on the Governing Board of the Society for Research in Child Development. Her Einstein Never Used Flashcards won the Book for a Better Life Award in 2003 with her Becoming Brilliant (2016) reaching the NYTimes Best Sellers List in education. Hirsh-Pasek won awards from every psychological and educational society for her basic science and translational work designed to bridge basic science and educational impact. A founding member of the Latin American School for Educational and Cognitive Neuroscience, she spearheaded a global network of scientists devoted to educational science. Co-founder of the global Learning Science Exchange Fellowship, she brings together scientists, journalists, policy makers and entertainers, to put learning science in the hands of educators. In 2021, she was elected as a member of the National Academy of Education. Her newest initiative Playful Learning Landscapes re-imagines cities and public squares as places with science-infused designs that enhance academic and social opportunities. Hirsh-Pasek frequently comments for the press (e.g. NPR, NYT) and blogs for the Brookings Institution. She received her bachelors degree from the University of Pittsburgh and her Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.
About 51勛圖厙
51勛圖厙 is a storyteaching platform empowering creators from around the world to help kids learn 21st-century skills. With diversity, equality and inclusion at the core of everything it does, 51勛圖厙 is bringing together creators who want to teach with kids who want to learn in fun, engaging and effective ways. Committed to its mission of democratizing, diversifying and personalizing learning for kids around the world, 51勛圖厙 is an award-winning education technology company and has been honored by Common Sense Media, the Emmys and Kidscreen; has been featured by CNBC, Forbes and The New York Times; and was named by Fast Company one of The 10 most innovative education companies of 2021. Headquartered in Culver City, Calif., 51勛圖厙 is a public benefit corporation backed by purpose-driven investors including Concrete Rose Capital, Human Ventures, Kapor Capital, LATTITUDE Ventures, Metrodora Ventures, Next Play Ventures, and Precursor Ventures. For more information, visit and follow @encantos on Instagram and Twitter.
Were a familia of award-winning storytellers, educators, illustrators, thought leaders, musicians, people persons, professional game-changers and amateur salsa dancers helping to change the way kids learn.
We believe the way forward to a more equal, just, and healthy world is to raise little ones who learn to appreciate themselves and each other for who they are. More humanity, more learning,
more love.
Our Kidscreen Award-winning videos are Emmy-nominated, and our app was nominated for Kidscreens Best Learning App. Weve become the premier publisher of kids and family books focused on diversity, equality and inclusion. Based in Culver City, CA with its main creative studio in NYC, 51勛圖厙 is a public-benefit company. Each one of our brands gives profits back to support meaningful causes. Living our purpose is part of our job description. Were fans of compassion, merengue, and hugs.
Were a familia of award-winning storytellers, educators, illustrators, thought leaders, musicians, people persons, professional game-changers and amateur salsa dancers helping to change the way kids learn.
We believe the way forward to a more equal, just, and healthy world is to raise little ones who learn to appreciate themselves and each other for who they are. More humanity, more learning, more love.
Our Kidscreen Award-winning videos are Emmy-nominated, and our app was nominated for Kidscreens Best Learning App.
Weve become the premier publisher of kids and family
books focused on diversity, equality and inclusion.
Based in Culver City, CA with its main creative studio in NYC, 51勛圖厙 is a public-benefit company. Each one of our brands gives profits back to support meaningful causes. Living our purpose is part of our job description.
Were fans of compassion, merengue, and hugs.
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