Academics
TandemTots
Big hands know, little hands do. Lay the tablet flat between an older and a younger child: one side shows a picture recipe and has nothing to touch, the other side has boats and bells to set out. The one with the picture has to tell. Halfway the board turns, and the little one gets the secret. Both hold the stones to check. Ages 3–5, with an older child.
▶ Play it nowBuilt for sittings of about 10 minutes on the screen. That is our design budget, not a measurement.
Meet your mentor
Every Spark & Anvil app has a friendly mentor character that demonstrates, asks, and patiently scaffolds learning.
Mentored by Shusha
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Meet the cast
TandemTots's friends live by the pond. Shusha keeps the picture and tells, and Ferrin listens and sets out the boats.
Shusha
holds the picture card and tells it, because the one who knows has to say it out loud
Ferrin
A ferry otter - listens first, then sets out exactly what was told
What's inside
Learning goal
Big hands know, little hands do. Lay the tablet flat between an older and a younger child: one side shows a picture recipe and has nothing to touch, the other side has boats and bells to set out. The one with the picture has to tell. Halfway the board turns, and the little one gets the secret. Both hold the stones to check. Ages 3–5, with an older child.
Mentored by Shusha — no data leaves the device.
How TandemTots 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