An action that is easy to understand
1 target per round
Clear termination and immediate feedback
Understands a short instruction
Identifies whether to select, drag, type, listen or compare.
Kindergarten Learning Activities and Games
Kindergarten-age children can practice English, early math, memory, logic, and computer control through short games chosen by current ability rather than age alone.
A good activity for a child in compulsory kindergarten should not look like a worksheet. It presents one clear goal and invites the child to listen, identify, count, remember, order, create or solve a short problem. This way you can practice at home through play, without testing the child and without trying to get ahead of all the first grade material.
An action that is easy to understand
1 target per round
Clear termination and immediate feedback
Before choosing a subject, look at the course of action
Age is a starting point. The appropriate activity is the one where the child understands what to do, tries on his own and can finish a short round.
Starts a trial by himself
Acts before asking the adult to solve for him.
Remains until the end of the round
The mission is short enough to keep the objective until completion.
Would like to try again
Repetition stems from curiosity or a desire to improve, not pressure to complete.
If the goal is not understood even after a short explanation, or the child needs a solution at every step, simply move on to a shorter task. This is an adjustment of difficulty—not a measurement of ability.
Six courses of action a child encounters in the game
Not a list of material that needs to be completed, but different actions that can be chosen from the content according to interest and level of independence.
Listen and recognize a sign
Hear a letter or sound, find the corresponding sign and connect a picture, word and sound.
to the world of language
Count and decide
Count objects, compare quantities, arrange numbers and choose an answer from what they see.
to the world of mathematics
Continue a sequence and build a model
Copy a model, complete a shape, arrange events and find out what should come next.
to the world of thinking
Remember and find contact
Look for pairs, remember a location or sound and use what is saved to make the correct choice.
for the memory games guide
Explore the world
Get to know animals, maps, water, sounds and environments through matching, choosing and experimenting.
to the world of science
Create and run a tool
Draw, choose colors and sounds, drag objects and practice basic use of a mouse or keyboard.
to the creative world
To give room for independence without disappearing
In compulsory kindergarten the child can already manage part of the task, but still benefits from the calm presence of an adult.
Target oriented
Formulate in one sentence what you are looking for, then return control to the child.
Asking instead of solving
"What have you tried?" or "What has changed?" Allow the child to test his own path.
Refers to the road
They talk about choosing, trying and correcting — not just about a correct answer.
Compulsory kindergarten is not early first grade
The activities can expand familiarity and habits of action, but are not a test of readiness and do not replace kindergarten, a teacher, movement, creating and playing with other children.
You don't have to read in advance
You can start from listening, letter recognition, matching and curiosity for words without requiring regular reading.
No indication of readiness
Zivaro is not a diagnostic tool and does not determine whether a child is ready for school.
The screen is just part of the day
Combine a short digital activity alongside conversation, free play, movement and hand activity.
Questions about activities for compulsory kindergarten children
Short answers before choosing a game
Do all kindergarten children have to do the same activities?
No. Similar age does not mean identical experience. We start with an action that the child understands and increase the difficulty only when he manages to act on his own for most of the round.
Does the child need to already recognize all the letters?
No. You can start by listening to a sound, matching a picture to a letter or identifying some familiar signs. The activity does not require full control in advance.
Do math activities in compulsory kindergarten include only exercises?
No. The activities can deal with counting, quantities, comparison, order, shapes and models. The goal is to act with a mathematical idea, not to complete a sheet of exercises.
How long should you play each time?
There is no uniform time. A short round that the child understands and finishes with a sense of success is better than a long session that ends in fatigue or an argument.
How do you know which activity to choose first?
Offer two options from areas that interest the child and check which of them he understands the operation with a little help. From there you can progress gradually.
What do you do when the child asks for help at every step?
Give one small hint. If even after that the goal is not clear, move on to a simpler task instead of solving it instead.
Can Zivaro be used on a computer and tablet?
Yes. Zivaro is designed for Windows computers and Android devices. On the tablet the game is horizontal, a screen of at least 8 inches is required and a screen of 10 inches or more is recommended.
Do the activities replace the work in kindergarten?
No. They offer additional game practice at home and are not a substitute for kindergarten, a teacher or social, movement and creative experience.
Are the activities guaranteed to be ready for first grade?
No. They can practice familiarity with letters and numbers, listening to instruction, solving a problem and completing a task, but are not a diagnosis or a guarantee of readiness. More information can be found on the first grade preparation page.
Is the app already available for download?
The current subscription is to the early access list. On the joining page you can read the existing information and leave details; This is not an instant purchase or download.
Want to know the activities of Zivaro Kids?
Go to the early access page to read about the process and leave details. In the form you can indicate the age of the child and his interests.