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SnipPals

Scissors that cut a paper chain only after one colour. Guess how many pieces, then cut. Then the chain comes already cut, and you work out which colour the scissors were looking for. Ages 6–8.

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Built for sittings of about 15 minutes on the screen. That is our design budget, not a measurement.

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Every Spark & Anvil app has a friendly mentor character that demonstrates, asks, and patiently scaffolds learning.

SnipPals mascot
Live Use patterns to describe and predict (2-LS4-1 crosscutting: patterns) Analyze patterns (Gr 1–2 crosscutting concepts) Hero color: #3a1414
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Characters who teach

Meet the cast

SnipPals has two friends and a paper chain. Clippa cuts only after one colour, and Patternby works the rule out from the pieces.

Clippa portrait

Clippa

cuts the paper chain only after one colour, every time

Patternby portrait

Patternby

An owl - looks at the cut pieces and works out which colour the scissors were looking for

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Learning goal

Scissors that cut a paper chain only after one colour. Guess how many pieces, then cut. Then the chain comes already cut, and you work out which colour the scissors were looking for. Ages 6–8.

How SnipPals handles your kid's data

  • ✅ All progress, settings, and AI-generated content stays on the device
  • ✅ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
  • ✅ Free — no ads, no in-app purchases
  • ✅ No personal information collected from children — in line with COPPA (updated by the 2026 FTC amendments)
  • ✅ No chat with strangers — play-together rooms use a short code and preset emotes, never typed messages

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