CNK Digital Leads The Pack With "SmartRunners™" A First Of Its Kind Runner Series With Entertaining And Educational Game Apps For Kids
New Phonics and Math Endless Runner Game Apps Now Available on Google Play
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- "Ready, Set, Go!" CNK Digital, creator of innovative, engaging and award-winning digital early education experiences for computer, handheld, and mobile platforms, today announces the launch of a series of educational SmartRunners™ apps focusing on phonics and math created for kids in Pre-K through 2nd grade. The SmartRunners™ series is a first of its kind mobile app that incorporates educational content in a runner-style game. Smart Runner Phonics and Smart Runner Learning Numbers are available for $4.99 each now on Google Play.
The Smart Runner Letter Names, Smart Runner Letter Sounds and Learning Numbers are educational "endless running" games that utilize effective instructional design and the engaging nature of mobile gaming to teach fundamental phonics and math skills, in a fun and unique way. The SmartRunners™ series captures the attention of kids with amusing game elements while also teaching important educational curriculum at the same time.
Players race through the magical world of SmartRunners™, a scenic and eye catching backdrop with vibrant colors and shapes to keep kids engaged, completing challenges as fast and accurately as possible. As players complete each level, they are rewarded based on their score. Users can unlock exciting new worlds including Europe, Africa and Asia as well as new characters including Sabrina, Tai, Ellie, Arturo and Mila to continue game play.
CNK Digital's Smart Runners series comes fully packed with programs and games that use a curriculum design focused on efficient learning and high priority concepts. Programs focus on a set of interrelated skills and concepts needed for learning such as phonics and math. Games focus on specific skill sets such as letter names A-Z, letter sounds A-Z and learning numbers 0-9. The researched-based curriculum strategically links programs and games when applicable to impart a wide range of learning and to ensure mastery of the skills and concepts.
"Our goal at CNK Digital continues to be advancing the world of digital education for children," said Armie Carabet, CEO of CNK Digital. "Our Smart Runners incorporate a vibrant and fun environment that keeps children excited about the curriculum and helps to develop their skill set while entertaining them in a game like setting."
Classroom-ready features allow the SmartRunners™ series to function in schools as well as in homes as a supplemental curriculum. Teachers and parents can easily track the player's progress through a report card system that is built into the game. The structured and monitored instruction created through the Smart Runners apps is proven to enhance student learning in the classroom and beyond.
This new series of educational apps joins the roster of award-winning and proven programs from CNK Digital including the Looney Tunes™ ClickN READ® Phonics apps that give children the opportunity to master reading skills in a fun, game-like environment.
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About CNK Digital
CNK Digital (www.cnkdigital.com), parent company of ClickN KIDS, is a worldwide publisher, developer, and distributor of innovative, engaging and award-winning digital education experiences for computer, handheld, and mobile platforms. In partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, CNK Digital is the creator of Looney Tunes™ ClickN READ® Phonics, a licensed program featuring the iconic cartoon characters. CNK Digital produces a line of tablets including the ClickN KIDS Family Tablet, a best seller in several categories on Walmart.com. CNK Digital products and curriculum are being used successfully in all 50 states and by international students in more than 100 countries.
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