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Ideas, guides & comparisons for kids and classrooms.

Long-form reads about educational apps, classroom tools, and learning strategies for kids ages 4–12 and the schools that teach them.

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Is Roblox safe for kids? What 85,000 children said, and what parents can do

One in three children talk to strangers in games; three in five have met someone mean. What HackShield's survey of 85,000 children shows, and how to play along in practice.

Oct 5, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Inside Samio

Samio for Schools now works inside Claude and ChatGPT

Claude and ChatGPT now read curriculum standards for 50 countries (56 curricula) and, once you connect, plan and create in your Samio classes. No student data.

Sep 22, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Education

PISA 2025 results: why the fix for 15-year-olds starts in primary school

Reading fell 28 points in a decade, maths 22. The OECD says the drop was already visible at ages 9–10. What PISA 2025 means for parents and primary teachers — and what helps.

Sep 18, 2026 · 10 min readRead article

Inside Samio

Samio and PISA: the skills we build from age four, and the ones we do not yet

Does Samio prepare children for PISA? No. Here is, module by module, which of the skills the OECD says are falling Samio practises today from age four, and what it does not do yet.

Sep 18, 2026 · 9 min readRead article

Education

Wikipedia for kids: is it safe, and what works better?

Wikipedia is accurate but written for adults. What a 4–12 year-old actually needs, the kid-friendly options compared, and five house rules for using it at home.

Sep 13, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Education

Back to school 2026: rebuild the learning routine

Every child starts September a little rusty. The 10–15 minute daily routine that rebuilds skills and confidence — and how to pick an app that supports it.

Aug 14, 2026 · 9 min readRead article

Education

Summer learning loss: how to catch up in math and reading

How big the summer slide really is, is debated — what helps isn't. Spot the gaps in ten minutes, then run a four-week catch-up plan for ages 4–12.

Aug 14, 2026 · 9 min readRead article

Schools

Classroom apps for the new school year: a teacher's setup checklist

Set up your classroom tech in one afternoon. The 2026–2027 checklist: audit last year's tools, import students, connect your LMS, and get real analytics from day one.

Aug 14, 2026 · 10 min readRead article

Logic

Logic puzzles for kids: how they build thinking skills

Sliding puzzles, memory matching, tangrams, mahjong — logic puzzles quietly build the thinking skills young children need. Here's what each puzzle type develops, why pre-readers benefit most, and how to use them well at home.

Jun 17, 2026 · 9 min readRead article

Science

Science for kids: how to spark curiosity early

Young children are natural scientists. Here's how to nurture that curiosity at home and in class — with age-appropriate, hands-on science that turns "why?" into a lifelong habit of wonder.

Jun 17, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Physics

Physics for kids: forces, energy & simple machines through play

Physics isn't formulas — it's why things fall, roll, balance and bounce. A warm, research-informed guide to teaching kids forces, energy and simple machines through hands-on play.

Jun 17, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Reading

How to teach reading at home — what actually works for ages 4–8

Phonics first. Whole-word later. Read-aloud always. The honest, research-backed guide for parents teaching their 4–8 year-old to read at home — without making it feel like school.

May 5, 2026 · 11 min readRead article

Math

Why kids struggle with fractions (and how to fix it at home or school)

Fractions are where most kids stall in math. The 4 reasons why, the 3 things that actually work, and how to know if your child needs more practice or more confidence.

May 5, 2026 · 10 min readRead article

Pricing

Why We Built Equity Pricing — Same Product, Prices That Follow Purchasing Power

Most EdTech tools charge the same global price, putting cost ahead of access. Why Samio adopted equity pricing tied to World Bank income tiers, and how it compares to flat, freemium, and per-country models.

Apr 30, 2026 · 11 min readRead article

AI in Education

How Knowledge Bases Prevent AI Hallucinations in Education

Generic AI tools confidently invent facts. In a classroom that's dangerous. How knowledge bases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and structured fact libraries reduce hallucinations — and how Samio uses them.

Apr 30, 2026 · 12 min readRead article

Education

What Is Adaptive Learning? How Samio Uses It to Help Every Child Succeed

Learn what adaptive learning is, how it works in educational apps, and why Samio's adaptive engine outperforms one-size-fits-all approaches for kids ages 4–12.

Mar 29, 2026 · 10 min readRead article

Schools

What Is Samio and Why Should Schools Use It? Advantages Over Other LMS Platforms

Discover what Samio Learning is, how it helps primary schools improve student outcomes, and how it compares to Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle, and ClassDojo.

Mar 20, 2026 · 10 min readRead article

EdTech

LMS Integration for Schools: Connect Samio with Your Learning Platform

Learn how Samio Schools integrates with Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Schoology, Sakai, and Google Classroom via LTI 1.3 and OAuth 2.0.

Mar 18, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Education

Best Learning Apps for Kids in 2026

Discover the best educational apps for kids ages 4–12. Compare Samio Learning, Khan Academy Kids, Duolingo, Lingokids, and ELSA Speak.

Mar 5, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Schools

How to Improve Reading Skills in the Classroom

Practical strategies and apps to help elementary students improve reading and phonics in the classroom.

Mar 5, 2026 · 7 min readRead article

Education

Best Math Apps for Kids in 2026

Compare the best math apps for children ages 4–12. From basic counting to fractions and unit conversions.

Mar 5, 2026 · 8 min readRead article

Comparison

Compare Learning Apps — Samio vs Duolingo vs Lingokids vs Khan Academy vs ELSA Speak

Detailed comparison of Samio Learning, Duolingo, Lingokids, Khan Academy Kids, and ELSA Speak for children and schools.

Mar 5, 2026 · 10 min readRead article

Schools

Best Classroom Management Apps for Teachers in 2026

Compare the best classroom management and student analytics tools for primary schools.

Mar 5, 2026 · 9 min readRead article

Schools

How Schools Can Use Educational Apps to Improve Student Learning

A practical guide for school administrators and teachers on integrating educational apps into the classroom.

Mar 5, 2026 · 9 min readRead article

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