NEW YORK, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Global learning
company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), announced today the
availability of Curious George Train Adventures, an educational
game for iPad and iPhone that helps kids ages 4-6 develop and
practice essential skills related to science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM). Utilizing research around early
learning patterns, Curious George Train Adventures takes an
intuitive approach to teaching STEM by integrating basic skills
into fun digital challenges.
George, who celebrates his 75th anniversary this
year, kicks off his learning adventure on an interactive train ride
through a vibrant amusement park comprised of four worlds: Tiki
Adventures, Frosty Wonderland, Zany Meadows and Space Spectacular.
Using basic STEM concepts, players are tasked with helping George
and the Man with the Yellow Hat build the amusement park by
ensuring that construction materials arrive at their final
destinations.
In each world, players are presented with games that incorporate
real STEM-related skills. By solving challenges that involve
adjusting speed, navigating obstacles and solving puzzles to raise
bridges and open gates, children will learn to apply the laws of
physics, scientific thinking, problem-solving, basic engineering
principles and more. Along with developing a new set of skills,
each challenge also encourages children to integrate knowledge
across a variety of disciplines and apply learned skills to new
experiences.
"We know that children love accompanying their favorite
mischievous monkey on his adventures, and research continues to
reveal how vital STEM skills are for success in the classroom and
beyond," said Leigh Zarelli, SVP,
Consumer Brands at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. "Curious George Train
Adventures offers children a developmentally appropriate, fun
introduction to sophisticated concepts, sparking curiosity and
tapping into kids' natural tendencies to experiment, build,
discover and play."
In addition to STEM knowledge, players will also strengthen
foundational skills in other essential areas like self-regulation,
following directions, perseverance, and working memory. Games
within the app are designed to adapt to each child's level with
easy to use controls and comfortable pacing. Levels progressively
become more difficult as players advance in each world.
The colorful worlds and activities children will discover while
playing and learning in Curious George Train Adventures will
delight them over and over again. The app, with access to one world
including 10 play levels (Tiki Adventures) is available for just
$1.99. Users can also purchase
additional worlds within the app for $0.99 per world or for $1.99 for the bundle of all three (Frosty
Wonderland, Zany Meadows or Space Spectacular). Visit the App Store
to get started and inspire a future engineer.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
(NASDAQ: HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing
people's lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a
leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and
cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH
enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely
positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and
experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH
serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries
worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels,
non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout
the world. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com.
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Curious George®, created by Margret
and H. A. Rey, is copyrighted and trademarked by Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights
reserved. IPhone and IPad are trademarks of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service
mark of Apple Inc. Curious World™, Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt™, and HMH® are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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Leah Riviere
Manager, Corporate Communications
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
617-351-5020
Leah.Riviere@hmhco.com
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