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KapowKidz

INSPIRING children to achieve their full potential.

Helping children aged 4-8 learn English creatively.

WHO WE ARE

KapowKidz is Canada’s leading song and story-based learning program provider for children aged 4-8.

Our programs are created with original songs and stories, delivered both online and offline, to:

  • Strengthen positive character values,

  • Expand personal creativity,

  • Build appreciation for cultural diversity and

  • Achieve mastery of communication skills, including English Language Learning.

OUR GOAL

  • To strengthen the spirit as well as the intellect.

  • To inspire a love of learning, language and life.

  • To become a trusted family friend and companion to our students as they learn the essential English and communication skills they will need to succeed in a multicultural, connected world.

  • To create a cultural bridge between East and West by celebrating the positive values and creative traditions all people share.

WHERE WE ARE GOING

A Universe of Original Edutainment Content Possibilities.
ELL app, Books, Games, Curriculum, Activity Boxes, Online Activities, Live Performances and More.

WHY YOU CAN TRUST US

Developed by renowned native english speaking artists and educational developers from Canada.

Online and offline programs used by over one million children in Canada, China, Australia and USA since 2007.

Original curriculum approved by Curriculum Services Canada in 2009.

OUR CORE TEAM

Matthew Giffin

Cheryl Thornton

Jet Zhang

Click images for more information about our core team.

ORIGINAL CONTENT

Songs, Stories, Documentaries, Books, Activity Boxes, Cards, Curriculum, Workbooks, ELL App, Live Performances and More.

‘Birds’. Sample music video.

OUR NEW PROGRAM - 'FRIENDSHIP WAY'

‘Friendship Way’ is a mobile format online video series and offline content system that promotes positive values, personal creativity, appreciation for cultural diversity and mastery of communication skills. The target audience is children ages 4 – 8.

Conceptually, ‘Friendship Way’ is a magical place full of wonder and mystery, modelling curiosity, acceptance and enthusiasm for life and learning.

The occupants of ‘Friendship Way’ are Billy the Beaver, a curious, friendly puppet who lives in his Beaver lodge in Canada, Uncle Matt, a musician and visual artist and Aunty Cheryl, a storyteller also from Canada.

Together they share songs and stories that teach essential lessons about life and language.

MORE THAN AN ENGLISH PROGRAM

Educational Value

Our proprietary 4C learning method provides a creative context for enhanced engagement and deep learning.

Communication

Song and story based context for developing strong oral communication skills.

Character

Original content modelling positive character values to build leadership and confidence.

Culture

Explorations of creative traditions to build cultural bridges between East and West.

Creativity

To enhance problem solving skills that are essential for a successful, balanced life.

Our Valued Partners and Clients

(Storyvalues) supports integrated learning at the Kindergarten to Grade 6 level using story as the basis for character education. The e-resource provides many opportunities for learners to demonstrate their learning.
— Curriculum Services Canada,
The Storyteller's Journey program hits 17 areas of the Ontario curriculum, including language, arts, social studies and history.    
— Jen McColl, Teacher, Toronto,
The Storyteller's Journey program is a fantastic resource that brings together new technologies with traditional stories and is an effective tool for teaching children how to tell their own stories as well.
— Samia Goudie, Australian National University,

We play the stories over the announcements every Friday and I use the program with my grade one students to teach the comprehension strategy; “Making Mental images”, or mind pictures. We listen to a story, draw pictures of our mental images, and use drama conventions to explore the story more fully.

— C.R., Vice-Principal, Toronto,

A wonderful program for children and even adults. I enjoy closing my eyes, listening and imagining scenes. Great for children to read along, draw their own pictures and retell.

— M. Teuscher, Teacher, Toronto,

Without question, students show a sense of pride when their culture is represented in a story.

— K. Bunting, Teacher, Toronto,

How interactive it is.It seems as though every possibility is explored. I like the info about the cultures and the creativity. There's so much info on each story to explore. There is such a wealth of material! Great for visual learners.

— J. Thompson, Teacher, Toronto,

Every Tuesday after recess, a short multi-cultural story is played over the P.A.  These entertaining stories contain messages that help reinforce the virtue for a given month.  Teachers are provided with lesson materials that encourage discussion and follow-up in other curricular areas.  This program has been a success;  teachers report that their students are excited, attentive and that they look forward to the story each week.

— Gray PS, Delta, BC.,

As an investor I am quite confident with the future development of KapowKidz in China. KapowKidz has a mature system for kids education. This system is based on language teaching combined with other techniques like drama and creative activities that model positive character values. This approach is just what the Chinese education market needs most at this time.

— Tony Wang, River Capital, Beijing,