Pre-K tech is for the demographic of pre-schoolers and early learners, and it plays an essential role in early childhood education by focusing on building a child’s social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development. In addition, Pre-K technology usually follows organization-created teaching standards in shaping curriculum, instructional activities, and goals. According to Holon IQ, the Pre-K EdTech market is predicted to grow from $338B to $387B by 2025. Knowing this, we decided to understand the benefits of using Pre-K tech and list the current disruptors in the Pre-K EdTech Market.
The Benefits of using Pre-K tech
Introducing preschool-age children to technology can help them to develop the skills needed to succeed when they move to primary school. For example, preschools can use e-books & e-readers to help the children learn the alphabet by simply clicking on a word to understand what it means which in turn, expands their vocabulary. In some scenarios, young children can click on the word to hear the correct pronunciation.
Young toddlers may find it hard to visualize complex concepts just by reading plain text, so Pre-K video platforms like Hopster help children understand math and science concepts in a fun and engaging way. In addition, it has features such as 2D and 3D animations, sound effects, background music, touch features, cartoon characters, and more. This makes the learning process fulfilling and highly rewarding, which also helps to develop their creativity. Pre-schoolers can learn a lot from these effects and become interested in sketching, graphic design, software development, and many more.
In no particular order we’ve listed below some Pre-K EdTechs which are very mission driven and are disrupting the Pre-K market in different ways! The companies are Wonderschool, Brightwheel, Winnie, Age of Learning and Hopster.
The current Pre-K Tech disruptors in 2022
Wonderschool | 2016| San Francisco| Series B $49.1M
Wonderschool offers a platform where people can start infant and toddler education programs and preschools out of their homes. Its mission is to ensure every child has access to early education that helps them realize their potential. As a result, Wonderschool CEO & Co-Founder Chris Bennett has been recognized with the 2022 EdTech Breakthrough Award. Wonderschool was also named one of the Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in Education in 2019.
Brightwheel | 2014| San Francisco| Series C $88.8M
Brightwheel is an all-in-one software platform for preschools and childcare providers. Its mission is to empower educators and provide high-quality early education for every child. Brightwheel was recognized in the 2022 SMB tech50 list.
Winnie | 2016| San Francisco| Series A $15.5M
Winnie is a marketplace for childcare built on robust data systems and backed by a trusted community of parents and providers. Parents use Winnie to discover high-quality local daycares and preschools and learn about their programs, including detailed descriptions, photos, tuition information, licensing status, and more.
Age of Learning | 2007 | California| Series C $531.5M
Age of Learning provides a comprehensive and engaging online curriculum for pre-k, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school programs. Its mission is to help children build a strong foundation for academic success and a lifelong love of learning.
Hopster |2012 | London| Private $3M
Hopster combines award-winning kids’ TV shows, fun & educational learning games, and classic nursery rhymes in a safe and ad-free environment. Its mission is to make screen time a win-win for parents and children. They do that by helping kids to learn through the shows they love, striking a balance between learning and fun. In 2019 Hopster won the Best Game App – Original (Digital Preschool) category at the Kidscreen Awards.
Who Are Storm6?
Storm6 are specialists in global EdTech recruitment, connecting organisations with the talent to drive their mission. As a specialised EdTech recruitment agency, we partner with some of the most innovative and disruptive Pre-K EdTechs. Storm6 has a dedicated team of specialists who are well-equipped to matching the perfect candidate for emerging Pre-K tech start-ups and scale-ups. Get in touch with us to find out more!
