We notice what they find fun and challenging. We have a kid-centric design process, which means we start by observing the way kids play and interact. I believe the key to having a successful app in our space is putting the child at the forefront of the design process. What do you do? What’s the “why” behind why you do what you do? We worked with early learning specialists, artists, educators, parents, and of course kids to design an experience that strikes the right balance between fun and education.Ĭaroline Hu Flexer, CEO and Cofounder of Duck Duck Moose and Khan Academy Kids. We took everything we had learned building the Duck Duck Moose apps and created Khan Academy Kids, an educational program for children two to six years old.
In 2016, Duck Duck Moose joined the non-profit Khan Academy because we wanted to reach kids who need access to educational resources the most. Today, Duck Duck Moose has 22 apps for children and over 60 million downloads. In 2009, we launched our first app, Wheels on the Bus, which was one of the first educational apps for kids on the App Store. We thought there was room for more high-quality, engaging, and educational online content. My husband Michael and I were inspired by watching our own daughters delight in learning.
I’m Caroline Hu Flexer, CEO and Cofounder of Duck Duck Moose and now Khan Academy Kids. Anything you want to share with us here … all about you! Tell us a bit about you – your name, location, background, how you came to be in the app space and where you are today. We’re excited to introduce to you the third app in our series – Khan Academy Kids! We hope you enjoy getting to know more about this app and Co-founder, Caroline Hu Flexer. This series highlights apps for children that are high-quality, safe, and fun. Each month, we will highlight a new developer, and learn about their apps, why they made them, and a bit about their companies. A couple of months ago, we introduced a new series called Screen-Time: We Give a Hoot.
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