Kid Pad

**Kid Pad** is the ultimate visual workspace designed specifically for primary school students (Years 1–6) to capture ideas, conduct safe research, and organise their thoughts without the complexity or clutter of adult note-taking tools. Whether drafting a science report, comparing animals in a Venn diagram, or tracking daily classroom chores, Kid Pad provides a distraction-free desk where young minds can work independently and joyfully. ### Why Kids (and Teachers!) Love Kid Pad: ** Three Tailored Creative Modes:** Switch seamlessly between **Research** (writing & web discovery), **Brainstorm** (spatial concept-mapping), and **Make a List** (checklists). Each mode is built from the ground up for a specific way of thinking. ** Safe, Enforced Web Research:** No more switching back and forth to unsafe web browsers. Kid Pad features an embedded split-screen browser that automatically intercepts and enforces safe search filtering (using kid-friendly search engines like Kiddle, Safe Search Kids, and Fact Monster) to ensure a safe learning environment. ** Fun Citations ("Source Stickers"):** Teach healthy academic habits early! When kids clip text or images from the web, Kid Pad automatically creates a colorful "Source Sticker" (like a cartoon paw print, star, or planet). Tapping a sticker reveals the website and lets them jump right back to where they found it. The app even auto-builds their bibliography list! ** Outline Power (Brainstorm to Research):** Turn ideas into structured drafts with a single tap. Kid Pad takes any brainstorm map or checklist and automatically transforms it into a neat, linear research document based on connected cards. ** Draw and Type Freely:** Use standard touch controls or scribble directly on the canvas using an Apple Pencil. Sketch connecting lines, draw ideas, and watch the app auto-align them with a magical "Magic Tidy" grid snap. ** Simple Slideshow Mode:** Reduce the "overwhelm" with our unique "One-Step-at-a-Time" Slideshow mode, displaying checklist items as large, focus-friendly cards with bubble-popping and confetti completion animations. --- ### Feature Highlights: #### 1. Research Mode: Write & Discover **Safe Portals: Preloaded safe starter links (like Kiddle, Britannica Kids, and NASA Space Place) matching classroom topics. **Screen Snippet: Drag to capture any image or text from the browser and instantly insert it into notes. **Big Text Formatting: Designed for developing motor skills, featuring extra-large fonts (22pt up to 150pt) and cozy styles like *Chalkboard SE* and *Marker Felt*. **Visual Side Panels: Browse other notes or insert emojis from a sliding, child-friendly media shelf. #### 2. Brainstorm Mode: Visual Mind Mapping **Generous 4000 x 4000 Canvas: Plenty of room to zoom, pan, and grow big ideas. **Shape-Shifting Cards: Create Cloud, Rectangle, Circle, or Diamond cards filled with custom colors, text, and emoji covers. **Smart Connections: Draw arrow paths between cards that stay locked in place even when cards are dragged around. **Magic Tidy: Tap the magic wand to instantly align overlapping cards into a clean, readable layout. #### 3. Make a List: Structured Tasks **Task Stickers: Decorate lists with cute badged labels (like paintbrushes, books, or sports gear). **Flat, Easy Checklists: Simple, clear lists with no complicated sub-steps or hierarchies to overwhelm. **Slideshow View: View list instructions one by one to focus on the immediate task. --- ### Designed for Safety & Privacy: **100% Private & Local: All documents are stored directly on the device. No accounts, no sign-ins, and no cloud-tracking required. **Ad-Free Workspace: Zero third-party ads or in-app pop-ups to distract young learners. **Simple Sharing: Export completed notes easily as plain text files (.txt).