In 2021, we had the pleasure of meeting Claudia de La Riva during the edition of Wayra Scale Up Women, an event of leading female entrepreneurs of startups to promote equality in the field of technology and innovation.
Claudia de La Riva is not only among the 100 most influential women in the startup scene in Europe, but her project captivated us with its innovation and revolution.
Apolo KidsApolo Kids, her creation, motivates children through autonomous, interest-based, movement-based learning, using different solutions adapted to each child’s individual talents. It represents a new form of education where each child can chart his or her own path and follow his or her interests freely.
Apolo Kids has a very clear purpose: to revolutionize education so that all children have access to a learning model adapted to their needs, which they enjoy and feel part of.
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Why is it essential to adapt the learning process to each child?
In education, recognizing and addressing the individual needs of each child is fundamental to developing an enriching and effective learning environment.
It is essential to understand the uniqueness of each student, recognizing that not everyone learns in the same way or at the same pace. By adopting an adaptive approach, we promote the integral development of each child, fostering their self-esteem, confidence and motivation to learn and focusing on their strengths and virtues.
In an environment where learning is adapted to the needs of each individual, an inclusive space is created where each child feels valued and understood. Doing so fosters a sense of belonging and empowerment, which contributes to children’s self-esteem and emotional well-being.
In addition, adapted learning fosters greater engagement in the educational process. When children feel that their education is tailored to their specific needs, they become more receptive and motivated to actively participate in learning. This allows them to develop greater autonomy and responsibility for their own academic and personal growth.
Adapted learning not only benefits those who face learning challenges, but also enriches the educational experience for all children. By creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity of skills and perspectives, a spirit of collaboration and mutual respect is fostered.
To achieve this, Apollo Kids has two solutions, read on to discover them and explore their benefits.
The Apollo Kids Method
Kokoro Kids
An inclusive educational app focused on the socioemotional and cognitive development of all children through more than 260 games designed by experts in neurodevelopment.
Kokoro Schools
The latest release of Apolo Kids, a digital platform to help teachers and therapists personalize Kokoro Kids learning sessions in an effective way, tailored to the needs of each child.
Kokoro Schools promotes personalized digital experiences that enhance the learning of each child, adapting to their learning styles and rhythms. Its goal? That education professionals can create a personalized session in less than 5 minutes in which each student can be working on different competencies and then be able to measure individual progress.
They seek an inclusive and equitable education for all, offering quality learning that promotes integral development by enhancing cognitive and socioemotional competencies and adjusting the experience according to the specific needs of each child.
How do they do it?
- Through the creation of tailor-made sessions, with objectives and contents adapted to each student using the Kokoro Kids app.
- With simplified group management, since from the same platform you can manage the individual sessions of each student in a few minutes. It allows you to select areas, categories, objectives, and specific games for each student.
- The levels of the games are adapted to the learning pace of each individual, thus enhancing their individual skills.
- It includes the possibility of regulating or eliminating visual and auditory stimuli in a personalized way for a better experience.
- It contains a teachers’ area restricted to professionals through a parental control system. Here they can view the child’s progress and manage the account and subscription. The child’s progress report summarizes their participation in games, interests, achievements, acquired skills and upcoming goals for effective decision making.
In short, Kokoro Schools creates interactive experiences tailored to individual educational needs that combine the power of play with learning, creating a safe and stimulating environment where children can learn and retain knowledge effectively. It is an innovative proposal to enhance the learning and development of the entire educational community.