Hands-On Learning Kits and Programs

My son Kai is my biggest inspiration and the first user of every game I create. This is us with Yonjuu, a game designed to build number sense and strategic thinking through play, making math accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

The Math from Scratch kit is all about hands-on learning. Here you can see how different manipulatives like number cards, tally marks, and counting cups come together to help young children see, touch, and understand numbers in a concrete way.

My Learn to Read, Read to Learn kit uses multi-sensory activities to build foundational literacy skills. This activity focuses on phonemic awareness, connecting sounds to letters using tangible objects, which is a core principle of the Science of Reading.

A moment of discovery during a professional development session with teachers. My goal is to create an environment where educators can experience the joy of hands-on learning themselves, so they can bring that same energy and understanding back to their students.

I am incredibly humbled and grateful to receive this wonderful recommendation for Yonjuu from Dr. James Tanton of the Global Math Project. His work has been a huge inspiration, and his validation of my approach to making math fun and intuitive means the world to me.

I created Yonjuu, which means 40 in Japanese, to make numbers come alive. It’s more than just a game; it’s a tool to nurture play, number sense, logical reasoning, and strategic thinking in both children and adults.

This is an announcement for one of my pop-up events where I showcase my learning kits. These events are a wonderful opportunity for me to connect with parents and children, and to see the immediate joy and engagement my games can spark.