contains content that is written like an advertisement . please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view . september 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message abcmouse.com type subsidiary headquarters glendale california u.s. area served u.s. and canada industry education parent age of learning inc. slogan s early learning academy website abcmouse.com advertising no available in english launched november 10 2010 2010 11 10 abcmouse.com early learning academy is a subscription based online education program for children ages 2 7 created by age of learning inc. 1 subscribers can access thousands of learning activities on the abcmouse.com website or mobile app for tablet or smartphone . 2 subjects covered include reading math science social studies music and art. 3 there are no ads or external links on the site . 4 abcmouse.com is made available at no cost to schools 5 6 head start programs 7 8 public libraries 9 10 and community organizations including housing authorities . 11 contents 1 age of learning inc. 2 content and structure 3 navigation and rewards 4 educational apps and videos 5 awards 6 references 7 external reading age of learning inc. edit abcmouse.com is produced by age of learning inc. a privately owned education technology company . 12 the company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in glendale ca. 13 age of learning launched abcmouse.com after three years of development guided by a team of educators and following testing by 10 000 families . 14 members of age of learning s curriculum board include 2006 national teacher of the year award recipient kimberly oliver burnim 15 16 2014 national teachers hall of fame inductee dr. rebecca palacios 17 18 science writing award winning writer stephen m tomecek 19 and lexicographer dr. john bollard . 20 21 in 2014 at the white house summit on early education age of learning pledged to the invest in us campaign to provide services valued at more than 10 million to preschool pre k and head start classrooms over two years . 22 23 in 2015 the company partnered with another white house initiative connecthome to make abcmouse.com for free to families living in public housing in 27 cities and one tribal nation serving up to 65 000 children . 24 content and structure edit abcmouse.com early learning academy content currently consists of 7 000 learning activities and over 500 lessons . the preschool through first grade curriculum is laid out in a sequence called the step by step learning path . 25 parents can register up to three children and set each one at his or her own level based on age and ability . 26 children can also use any of the content outside of the set learning path . activities include videos coloring activities learning games poems puzzles and songs that cover reading and writing math art music social studies and science . the same content is available whether children log on using their computer or mobile device ios android kindle . 27 28 to some the amount of content seems almost endless and can be almost overwhelming suggesting kids will likely need help navigating the site . 29 others have judged it easy enough for even the youngest computer users 30 31 and well designed for children to use with an interface that is intuitive for them . 32 33 34 navigation and rewards edit children navigate the site with the aid of voice overs images and text but younger kids may need help . 35 children earn tickets each time they complete a learning activity which they can use to shop at virtual stores to decorate their room or buy things for their pets . 36 37 the abcmouse.com rewards system is one of its more polarizing features . to some it may be teaching a potentially unintended message . 38 others have expressed that this motivation 39 encourages completion of activities understanding of responsibility and budgeting and prioritizing . 40 educational apps and videos edit the abcmouse.com early learning academy curriculum can be accessed on tablets and smartphones using apps from itunes 41 google play 42 and the amazon appstore for android . 43 the age of learning a to z music videos are available on itunes . 44 some former age of learning apps such as its aesop s fables series 45 beginning reader series 46 are now available on the abcmouse.com youtube channel instead of via app . 47 48 awards edit the abcmouse.com website and apps have received the following awards 2015 national parenting publications awards gold winner 49 2015 tabbyawards winner and tabby awards users choice winner 50 the national parenting center seal of approval for spring 2015 51 tilliywig brain child award winner in 2013 52 winner of the 2011 parents choice award gold 53 and the 2010 children s technology review 54 editor s choice award . after abcmouse.com launched in 2010 the web marketing association presented the website with 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10 29 . choice neighborhoods e newsletter pdf . january 2015 . retrieved october 28 2015 . national joint powers alliance abcmouse.com by age of learning inc. . www.njpacoop.org . retrieved 2015 10 29 . age of learning inc. private company information businessweek . businessweek.com . retrieved 2015 10 29 . abcmouse.com will teach your 2 to 6 year old their abcs and thank you & please all online . hollywood life . retrieved 2015 10 29 . national teacher of the year program pdf . 2006 . retrieved october 28 2015 . wilmington university news release 2006 national teacher of the year speaks at wilmington university s student teacher orientation . www.wilmu.edu . retrieved 2015 10 29 . two aft members to enter teachers hall of fame . american federation of teachers . retrieved 2015 10 29 . dr. rebecca a. palacios the national teacher hall of fame . www.nthf.org . retrieved 2015 10 29 . 21st century children s nonfiction conference faculty . www.21cnfc.com . retrieved 2015 10 29 . 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abcmouse.com early learning academy . a to z music videos on the app store . app store . retrieved 2015 10 30 . aesop s fables series . age of learning inc. beginning reader series big bug and little bug . age of learning inc. abcmouse.com early learning academy . youtube . retrieved 2015 10 30 . animated fables and beginning readers youtube . www.youtube.com . retrieved 2015 10 30 . nappaawards.com . nappaawards.com . retrieved 2015 10 30 . best android and ipad tablet apps 2015 tabby awards winners . tabbyawards.com . retrieved 2015 10 30 . abcmouse.com early learning academy the national parenting center . the national parenting center . retrieved 2015 10 30 . tillywig toy awards abcmouse.com early learning academy . www.tillywig.com . retrieved 2015 10 30 . hensley jessica . parents choice awards abcmouse.com . parents choice . abcmouse.com early learning academy . children s technology review . web marketing association best of industry . external reading edit official website 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