Today we have a chance to hear from Peter Cotton, the internationally recognized medical pioneer and professor who, we are glad to report, has turned his considerable talents in retirement to writing books. This ex-Brit now lives on Dewees Island, South Carolina, creating wonderfully inventive books for children ages 3–8 about Fred the lovable snake and his companions. Fred playfully conveys good advice for young readers with easy-to-understand rhymes. Five of Peter’s books have won the Mom’s Choice Award, and reviewers have noted that the books are a great way to teach geography to kids. In the seventh book in the series, When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA-East, youngsters are taken on an adventure through the eastern United States. Let’s hear from the author about how he became involved in creating these popular books and what else may be in store. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Cristobal Viedma
Today we were able to speak with Cristobal Viedma, CEO and founder of Lingokids, which has as its motto “Play today, learn for life.” This early learning system nurtures not only academic skills but life skills, as well, for children ages 2 to 8. However, because not every child’s needs are the same, Lingokids’ content is tailored to support different developmental stages within this age group, ensuring that both preschoolers and early elementary school children can benefit from the app. Read on to see why Lingokids has 78 million users around the world. Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner DoHee Lee
Today we were able to sit down with DoHee Lee, the CEO of Bicycle (Ltd). Bicycle is a kid contents company, with its core program, PlaySongs Home, offering a music-based integrated developmental play education program for infants and toddlers. It was developed in collaboration with education experts, and music therapists. This early childhood home school program was designed to provide healthy play content tailored to the developmental needs of children aged 0 to 3 through play methods and the language of music. Read More