AI-Powered Hands-On Learning for Kids Ages 3-12
Math · Reading · Science · Music · Art · Coding
Where every kid is a genius waiting to bloom. Chip, your AI buddy, guides your child through 8 subjects with hands-on STEM activities and interactive lessons — from Pre-K guided play to 6th grade coding. Perfect for homeschooling, afterschooling, or pushing beyond what school teaches.
100% free software · Optional $29 device · No credit card required
Pre-K: Guided Play for Ages 3-5
Start with counting, patterns, and early math — with new subjects launching every week. No hardware needed. Works on any tablet, phone, or computer. Built for little hands and short attention spans.
No Device Needed
100% browser-based. Works on tablets, phones, and laptops.
Parent Co-Play
Lessons include off-screen activity ideas for parents and kids to explore together.
Screen Time Built In
10-minute sessions with cool-down breaks. Body movement prompts every 2 activities.
Social-Emotional Learning
Name emotions, practice kindness, calm-down breathing — coming soon alongside math and reading.
Try It Right Now
Chat with Chip, build something cool, and watch it run on a tiny computer — no sign-up required.
Chat with Chip
Your AI learning buddy — no sign-up needed
This demo is anonymous. Messages are sent to an AI service for responses and are not saved. Please don't share personal information like your name or school.
Live Simulator
Click buttons or press A / B keys
See the Workshop
Drag blocks, peek at Python, and watch code run on a real device -- all from the browser.
Hello World
Drag blocks here
Simulator
8 Subjects, Infinite Curiosity
Every subject is an adventure. Younger kids explore through interactive play, older kids press buttons, shake sensors, hear buzzers, and see results on a real screen.
Math
Number World
“Count it, beep it, tilt it, learn it.”
Press buttons to count. The buzzer beeps along. Tilt the device to scroll a number line. Math becomes something kids can hold.
Reading
Word World
“Shake to shuffle. Spell with buttons. Read with Chip.”
The buzzer sounds out letter hints. Shake the device to shuffle flashcards. Press buttons to spell words letter by letter -- each correct letter earns a happy beep.
Science
Discovery Lab
“Real sensors. Real data. Real discovery.”
Feel the buzzer vibrate during a sound experiment. Measure actual temperature with a sensor HAT. The LED demonstrates light and shadow -- cause and effect in your hand.
Music
Sound Studio
“Tilt for pitch. Tap for rhythm. Compose your first song.”
Tilt up for higher pitch, down for lower. Tap buttons to keep a steady beat. Compose a 4-note melody and hear it play back through the buzzer.
Art
Pixel Studio
“Mix colors. Draw pixels. Animate your imagination.”
Buttons adjust RGB values and the screen fills with your color. Draw on one half -- the other half mirrors it automatically. Create 2-frame animations that bring your art to life.
Problem Solving
Puzzle Lab
“Tilt through mazes. Sort by shaking. Think step by step.”
Tilt the device to navigate a maze -- hit a wall and the buzzer sounds. Shake to sort items into categories. Press buttons to give a robot step-by-step instructions.
Coding
Code Lab
“Drag blocks. See Python. Flash to your device.”
Drag visual blocks, peek at the Python code underneath, and flash it to your device in one click. Build a Magic 8-Ball, an Etch-a-Sketch, and your own game.
Social-Emotional
Feelings & Friends
“Name it, breathe it, share it, grow.”
Press buttons to pick how you feel. The screen shows emotion faces. Breathe along with the LED pulse. Practice taking turns with a friend using the buzzer timer.
Subjects Connect, Not Compete
Math patterns become music rhythms. Reading story structure mirrors coding sequences. Science measurement is math counting. Art coordinates connect to geometry. Chip weaves these connections naturally -- helping kids see the bigger picture.
Built for How Kids Actually Learn
Not another screen. A toolkit for discovery, creativity, and confidence.
AI Buddy Chip
A personal AI tutor that learns how each kid thinks. Chip never gives answers -- instead, it asks the right questions to spark discovery.
Hands-On Hardware
The M5StickC Plus 2 brings lessons to life. Kids write code and see it run on a real device with a screen, buttons, sensors, and a buzzer.
Open Source
Free curriculum, community-powered. Every lesson, tool, and resource is open for parents and educators to use, remix, and improve.
The Classroom in Your Hand
The M5StickC Plus 2 is a tiny computer that brings learning to life. Write code and see it run instantly.
Hello!
TinkerSchool
Works with any Chromebook, Mac, or Windows laptop.
Learning Paths for Every Stage
Seven progressive bands take kids from guided play to full Python, meeting them exactly where they are.
Seedling
Grades Pre-K · Ages 3-5
Start with counting and patterns — new subjects added weekly. No device needed — works on any tablet or computer.
Guided playExplorer
Grades K · Ages 5-6
Hands-on counting, letters, and discovery through playful activities.
Interactive activitiesBuilder
Grades 1 · Ages 6-7
Drag-and-drop visual blocks introduce foundational concepts.
UIFlow2 blocksInventor
Grades 2-3 · Ages 7-9
Build with blocks and peek at the Python code underneath.
Blocks + "peek at Python"Hacker
Grades 3-4 · Ages 8-10
Transition to text-based coding with block scaffolding.
MicroPython + block hintsCreator
Grades 4-5 · Ages 9-11
Write Python with AI-powered coding assistance.
MicroPython + AI assistInnovator
Grades 5-6 · Ages 10-12
Independent coding with full language access and AI collaboration.
Full MicroPython + AIPeek Inside: Builder Band
Hello M5Stick!
5- 1Light It Up
- 2Color My World
- 3Button Magic
- 4Beep Boop
- 5LED Light Show
Drawing Fun!
3- 1Pixel Art
- 2Shape Painter
- 3Animation Station
Shake & Count!
4- 1Shake It Up!
- 2Counting Shakes
- 3Dice Roller
- 4Magic 8-Ball
DJ Stick!
3- 1My First Piano
- 2Song Player
- 3Sound Effects Machine
Tilt Games!
3- 1Tilt-o-Meter
- 2Balance Game
- 3Tilt Maze
Why Families Choose TinkerSchool
Free Because of Families Like Yours
TinkerSchool is free and open source. Every lesson, every subject, every AI conversation — always free. Supporters help cover the cost of AI tutoring so every kid can learn, regardless of their family's budget.
AI Tutoring
Powers Chip's personalized teaching for every child, every subject.
Open Source
Keeps the platform free for every family, everywhere.
Future Features
Funds new subjects, activities, and learning tools.
Ready to Start Tinkering?
Join TinkerSchool and give your child a learning experience that combines AI, real hardware, and curiosity-driven projects.
No credit card required. Always free. Always open source.
Frequently Asked Questions
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