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Science Is Here: Built Into the Boddle Platform for Grades K–6

It’s official! Boddle’s brand-new Science content for grades K–6 is now live and ready to explore! This NGSS-aligned science curriculum is completely free, easy to use, and seamlessly fits into your day without any extra prep. Whether you're introducing a new concept or reinforcing classroom learning, Boddle Science is designed to make things smoother, not busier.

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Why Fun Matters: The Power of Learning Through Play with Boddle Science

Discover how Boddle’s gamified platform blends play with meaningful lessons in math, reading, and science helping students build skills and confidence at home or in the classroom.

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Jam Into Learning with Boddle Beats: Back-to-Cool!

School’s back and the Boddle Beats: Back to Cool update is dropping two massive surprises. Science has arrived with exciting new ways to explore, discover, and show off your skills, and the Open World is more epic than ever with new places to race, explore, and jam out with friends.

August 18, 2025
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Celebrate Your Students With Boddle Bucks 🎉

Your students have grown so much this year, and now’s the perfect time to show them how proud you are. Whether it’s their effort, progress, or perseverance, we’ve added two super simple ways to help you celebrate it all—with Boddle Bucks!

May 8, 2025
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How to Add Science to Your Boddle Classroom

You asked for it, and now it's here! Science is officially available on Boddle for grades K–6. Here's how to get it set up in just a few clicks.

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New Content, Same Easy Delivery: How Boddle Supports You

Whether you're brand new to Boddle or back for another school year, there’s exciting news to share. We're expanding our platform with an entirely new subject area that opens up even more ways for your students to learn through play and exploration.

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A Safe Digital Playground: How Boddle Protects Kids Online

Looking for a fun, safe learning game? Boddle is built with kids in mind—no open chat, COPPA compliant, and packed with engaging math and reading games.

August 1st, 2025
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Something New Is Coming to Boddle: It’s Free, Adaptive, and Kind of a Big Deal

Something new is coming to Boddle. While we’re keeping the full surprise under wraps a bit longer, here’s what we can say: it’s fun, adaptive, curriculum-aligned, and made for K–6 classrooms. And yes, it's free for teachers and students!

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Student Data Privacy in EdTech: How Boddle Keeps Kids Safe Online

Boddle Learning is built with student privacy at its core. Learn how we keep students safe online through responsible data practices, transparency, and trust-driven edtech design.

April 24th, 2025
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Dig Into Summer Learning Fun with Boddle’s Prehistoric Party!

Boddle’s new Prehistoric Party update is here, and it’s dino-mite! Meet MagmaTerra, a powerful new pet that’s ready to support your summer learning adventure. With new pets, safe in-game features, and fresh ways to explore, it’s the perfect time to keep learning all summer long.

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How One 2nd Grade Teacher Uses Boddle to Boost Math Growth and Engagement

Katie Ritoch, a second-grade teacher in a rural Title I district, uses Boddle to provide personalized math practice that keeps students motivated and helps close learning gaps.

May 2nd, 2025
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Fun Summer Learning Games: Explore Boddle’s Open World Adventure

Keep the learning going into summer with Gem Mine Mayhem! Explore Boddle’s brand-new Open World and battle with powerful pets like EmberMush.

May 1st, 2025
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From Gaps to Growth: How Boddle Helps Students Catch Up and Stay Engaged

Second-grade teacher Jessika Daaboul shares how Boddle Learning keeps her students motivated, reinforces key skills, and helps them stay on track—even after absences.

March 25th, 2025
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From Worksheets to Wow: How Boddle Energized This Classroom

Josh Sektnan uses Boddle to spark focus and excitement in his classroom, turning morning review time into a fun and productive start to the day.

February 27th, 2025
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🌸 Spring Festival Boddle Pass: Unlock TsunamiKitty, MatchaSweet, & More!

Spring is here! 🌸 Unlock TsunamiKitty & MatchaSweet, seasonal outfits, legendary pets, and festive battle maps in the Spring Festival Boddle Pass.

February 13th, 2025
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How a 4th Grade Teacher Transformed Her Classroom with Gamified Learning

See how 4th-grade teacher Ally Watkins uses Boddle to personalize learning, build confidence, and keep her students engaged through interactive gameplay.

January 13th, 2025
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Boddle Racers: The Ultimate Game for Building Math Fact Fluency

The wait is over! Strengthen math fact fluency with Boddle Racers and Math Facts. Engage students in thrilling gameplay and friendly competition today!

January 7th, 2025
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How Boddle Helps Teachers Save Time and Engage Students with Gamified Learning

Discover how second-grade teacher Keke Powell uses Boddle to engage her students through gamified learning. With tools like diagnostic assessments, standards alignment, and rewards-based incentives, Boddle helps save time and keeps kids excited about mastering new skills!

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October Update: Oobi Invasion

Boddle's latest update enhances gameplay with the introduction of the 'Challenges' mode, new legendary pets, and optimized features, while offering parents and teachers seamless tools to track student progress and customize learning experiences.

October 23, 2024
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Why Boddle Premium?

Boddle Premium takes learning to the next level with enhanced features that boost both engagement and educational outcomes.

September 4th, 2024
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August Update: Pet Battles 2.0

Back to School Excitement: Explore 36 New Pets and Epic Updates in Pet Battles for Enhanced Learning!

August 22, 2024
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July Update: Summer Sports = Summer Learning Fun!

Summer is here, and what better way to keep young minds active than with our shiny new game update – Summer Sports!

July 1, 2024
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Making Learning Fun: A School-Wide Boddle Challenge Success Story

Edwin Markham Elementary School recently hosted a school-wide Boddle challenge, combining fun mini-games with rigorous math practice. The challenge significantly boosted student engagement and math skills, demonstrating the power of integrating play into education.

June 5th, 2024
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April Update: Starlit Royalty, Enhanced Pet Battles and Play Library, and Teacher Tips for Spring

Enter the magical world of Starlit Royalty, where elegance and wonder come together in a picture of royal greatness. With its sparkly stars and fancy beauty, this new theme will take you to a place of magic. 🥳

April 23rd, 2024
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Celebrate Student Achievement with Free Boddle Bucks and Redesigned Certificates!

We’re excited to introduce fresh, fun designs and celebrate your achievement with our new printable certificates! Earn FREE Boddle Bucks and celebrate successes with Boddle by printing them out and scanning them to earn fun in-game rewards!

April 26th, 2024
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Boddle & The Science of Reading: An Evidence-Based Approach

With Boddle's new addition of syllable-type skills to our extensive ELA skills library, you’ve got powerful reading tools at your disposal. Our platform simplifies assigning customized practice to your students, allows you to monitor their progress in real time, and helps ensure they build solid reading foundations engagingly and interactively.

April 17, 2024
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February Update: Carnival Critters, Pet Battles Upgrades, and New Login Rewards!

Not only is it Boddle’s Birthday celebration, but we're thrilled to bring you our latest game update. Fun learning is guaranteed with upgrades to make Pet Battles better than ever, and a brand-new Boddle Pass!

February 12, 2024
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Tackling COVID Learning Gaps for 5th Grade Math Students

With a diverse student population from various income groups, Sara's mission was to help a group of students who were performing below grade level in math make gains by the end of the school year.

December 21st, 2023
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Empowering Personalized Learning: How Boddle Bridges Educational Gaps

With Boddle's platform, 5th grade teacher and STEM coordinator Brittney overcame the challenge of catering to students with varying abilities, striking a perfect balance between engagement and skill level.

December 20th, 2023
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Overcoming Language Divides and Enhancing Math Learning for a 6th Grade Spanish Immersion Teacher

Christina Rivera, a 6th grade Spanish Immersion teacher in Minnesota, exemplifies the transformative impact of Boddle in the classroom.

December 20th, 2023
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Boddle Bucks Bonanza Event December 14th - January 1st!

From December 14th to January 1st, students can earn more Boddle Bucks than ever before just by logging in and keeping the fun learning going throughout the winter season.

December 11, 2023
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December Update: Winter Break Freebies + a Brand New Boddle Pass!

Winter break is just around the corner! As the semester concludes, we're thrilled to bring you an exciting update to keep the learning going strong!

December 4, 2023
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Harnessing Boddle to Bridge Gaps in 5th Grade Learning

Amanda, an experienced educator, tackles diverse 5th grade needs while aiding parents in understanding academic requirements within a diverse school community.

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Enhancing Special Education with Boddle

In Corin's diverse classroom, ages 8 to 13, customizing instruction to cater to unique educational needs and academic levels is the key challenge, ensuring all students stay engaged and make progress on their distinct learning paths.

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Advancing 2nd Grade Math Curriculum with Boddle

Jennifer grappled with the task of catering to diverse student needs using a 15-year-old static math curriculum, particularly struggling to challenge her advanced students in a class often exceeding 20 students.

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August Update: Back-to-School Freebies + Pet Battles Upgrades

Back to school with Boddle is better than ever! We've got tons of goodies and giveaways, with new updates to keep your students more engaged than ever!

August 13, 2023
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From The Boddle Team to Our Community: Get Your Free Back-to-School Bundle!

Get ready for the first days of school with Boddle's free Back-to-School resource bundle!

August 13th, 2023
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How This 3rd Grade Teacher Saw Student Motivation Skyrocket

Faced with the all-too-familiar conundrum of limited parent support and waning student engagement, Elizabeth uses Boddle to increase student motivation and build upon the student-centered classroom she has carefully cultivated.

July 12th, 2023
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How This Kindergarten Teacher Encourages Her Students to Achieve at High Levels

With Boddle, Jenn provides a fun and age-appropriate resource that has support for her students that need it, and also supplies enrichment for students who would benefit from being challenged.

June 25th, 2023
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How This 2nd/3rd Grade Outdoor Immersion Teacher in Southern California Personalizes Math

By using Boddle’s adaptive technology, Vivian Rios can create intentional and student-specific assignments for her 2nd/3rd grade combo class based on what each of her students needs, whether that's extra practice, reteaching, or enrichment.

June 6th, 2023
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LEANLAB research finds that Boddle is a helpful tool for teachers

Throughout 18 interviews with teachers and a comprehensive survey, Boddle Learning was consistently shown to provide value to the teachers and students using it.

August 18, 2021
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May Update: Fairies and Gnomes, Boddle Bucks, and Major Pet Battles Updates

With a magical new Boddle Pass season perfect for the end of the school year and into summer, plus a brand new Boddle currency, May's update is jam-packed with enchanting goodies!

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📢 Boddle is Now kidSAFE Seal certified!

Boddle's always been kid-safe, but this just shows our commitment to an education at HOME & SCHOOL that is safe for all ages! We're thrilled to announce that Boddle is now kidSAFE Seal certified!

April 4th, 2023
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March Update: Visiting Boddles + Pet Battles Updates

Knock knock... Who's there? It's your Boddle buddy coming to visit! In this update, transport yourself to a friend's Home environment, level up higher than ever before with the Diamond rank in Pet Battles, and become a Pet Battles Master!

March 31st, 2023
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How This Rural Connecticut 3rd Grade Teacher Addresses Her Students’ Learning Gaps Using Boddle

Zandra Trudeau explains how Boddle provides her students with an engaging way to address and close learning gaps.

December 5th, 2022
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December Update: Multiplayer Game Locks + Festive Outfits + Boddle Stickers!

Join the Boddles for a wintry and jolly new Boddle Pass Season, holiday outfit customizations, Boddle stickers, and the highly requested multiplayer Game Locks feature.

December 9th, 2022
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February Update: Boddle's Birthday Celebration + New Boddle Pass + 3rd Grade ELA!

🎂 It wouldn't be Boddle's birthday without you! Come celebrate with us in a new Boddle Pass Season!

February 24th, 2023
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Boddle Learning's In-Game Spanish Translation Feature

Boddle's NEW Spanish language translation for in-game questions enables teachers to meet the needs of their ELL students.

November 21st, 2022
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How This K-5th Grade SPED Resource Teacher in North Dakota Addresses Student Behavior and IEP Goals with Boddle

By using Boddle’s assignment feature, Emily Rositas can assign exactly which skills her students need to practice in order to make progress towards their IEP goals.

December 16th, 2022
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Benefits for Kids Using Boddle At Home

Boddle helps parents and caregivers find ways to support their child's learning at home and to encourage a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

December 20th, 2022
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How This California Resource Paraprofessional Designs Standard-Specific Goals for Her Students Using Boddle

Katie Warda explains how Boddle helps her create personalized learning content that aligns with students' individual goals.

October 20th, 2022
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October Update: Dino Pet Battles Map + A Completely Redesigned Shop +Spanish Beta

New Mount Magma Pet Battles map, a completely redesigned and upgraded Boddle Shop, plus in-game Spanish translations!

October 24th, 2022
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Teacher Speaker Series: Finding Laughter and Fun in a Virtual Math World

⭐ "Laughter makes the environment inviting and pleasant, without going overboard of course. Humor makes the educator more relatable, while still leading the classroom. Laughter means they're listening, listening means they're engaged, and engagement leads to learning." ⭐

September 2nd, 2022
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Knowledge Points, Coins, Arcade Games, and More!

Explore how students can use knowledge points and coins to play arcade games and level-up in math!

April 22nd, 2022
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Assignment Customization with Game Locks

Boddle's new Game Locks feature enables teachers to further customize their assignments.

April 14th, 2022
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Save Time and Effort: Linking your Boddle and Google Classroom Accounts

Boddle is now integrated with Google Classroom! Post assignments right into your Google Classroom, and let the fun learning begin!

April 12th, 2022
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Importance of Engagement in Math

The learning gap of students has widened over the past year, and it is Boddle's objective to help teachers and parents get the students engaged in learning.

November 11, 2020
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Boddle For Parents – A Quick Guide to Getting Started

We’ve opened up Boddle for parents at home who are now adding the role of "homeschool teacher" to their title.

June 15, 2020
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For Parents: 3 Ways to Use Boddle to Prevent Summer Learning Loss

Tips and Tools to help you curb summer learning loss and give your kids a fun way to learn math

June 13, 2020
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Boddle April 2020 Updates — New Features

We’ve added a couple new features that make getting started more convenient for teachers and students, as well as on-demand instruction to make #remotelearning easier during this season.

April 11, 2020
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3 Ways to Use Boddle for Remote Learning

Our team at Boddle is doing everything we can to support remote learning

March 3, 2020
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We are Boddle!

We are an educational game that helps teachers and parents deliver math to their K-6 students!

June 28, 2018
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August Update! New Teacher Dashboard, Student Engagement, and MORE!

ELA is HERE, plus teacher dashboard updates, Boddle premium subscription, and so much more!

August 16th, 2022
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Save Time and Energy with Boddle's No-Prep Substitute Teacher Plans

Keep your students having fun while learning even when you have to be away.

January 24, 2022

New Updates... Arcade Games, Pet Battles, and Even MORE Customization!

Learning Progress Feature, Answer Confirmation, Pet Battles and Arcade Game Updates, plus Even More Customization.

July 18th, 2022
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How Does Boddle Work

How Boddle works from a kid's perspective.

5/16/2021
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Boddle May 2020 Update

We’ve added some great features for educators to help with distance learning. New Reports Page, Curriculum Page, and more!

May 6, 2020
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Let's Celebrate Earth Day

We have come up with a few ideas of how to get your students involved in Earth Day!

April 19, 2021
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CauseArtist Features Boddle

Meet Boddle Learning, a Kansas City based edtech company, that has developed a game-based learning platform that delivers e-learning materials to K-8 students.

July 2, 2018
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2020 Startups to Watch: Boddle

Edna and Clarence discuss the need for an education overhaul.

January 22, 2020
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Turning Your Phone into a Hotspot

Here are easy steps to give your computer internet access from your phone

March 30, 2020
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March 2022 Boddle Learning Update

Google Classroom integration, New Quest System and Battle Pass, and Rewards and Upgrades!

March 8, 2022
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January 2022 Boddle Learning Update

This month's update includes game locks, teacher demo access to the game, tons of game improvements, and more.

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Boddle Launches Android Mobile App!

Unlock the Boddle Universe on your Android device!

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Boddle Learning: Research-Based Tool

Boddle Learning is a certified and research-based tool for mathematical education that helps students improve and teachers and parents/guardians support and teach.

April 25th, 2022
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Hop and Pounce on over to the Arcade!

We are so excited to announce that Boddle has new arcade games!

October 1, 2021
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How to Use Boddle in a Rotation Model

Use Boddle as part of learning rotations to engage your students in fun gameplay while practicing math!

April 27th, 2022
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BODDLE OFFICIALLY LAUNCH - FALL 2019!

Boddle Learning is excited to officially launch on September 24th, 2019!

September 18, 2019
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NEW FEATURE: Math Instructional Videos

Boddle now has instructional videos in-game for Grades 1-6!

August 27, 2020
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Prepare for Testing Season with Boddle

How teachers, parents, and students can prepare for the upcoming testing season with Boddle.

March 31, 2022
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AT&T’s 2019 Pitches with Purpose Winner

Boddle Learning wins the audience’s hearts and votes.

December 12, 2019
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11 Deals for Teacher Appreciation Week 2019

We've compiled a list of awesome deals from companies that are celebrating #TeacherAppreciationWeek this year!

May 5, 2019
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How to Set Up Email Notifications (Parents)

Steps on setting up email notifications for parents.

5/16/2021
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Boddle Wins a LaunchKC Grant — Startland News

Boddle Learning wins $50,000 grant to continue their mission!

October 12, 2018
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LaunchKC ed tech startup is gamifying learning

Boddle co-founders Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan share how they’re gamifying learning for students.

October 18, 2018
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Boddle Learning joins the AT&T Aspire Accelerator!

Boddle Learning is part of the 8 inspiring organizations that AT&T selected as members of the 2019 Aspire Accelerator class to participate in the $1 Million AT&T Skills Building Challenge.

May 29, 2019
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Kansas City Business Journal: OHub x Boddle Learning

Boddle Learning to join the inaugural class of the OHUB.KC Minority Accelerator.

January 27, 2020
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Using Boddle in the Classroom: More than Just for Fun!

Check out all the ways you can use Boddle in your classroom!

April 26th, 2022
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Hey Texas and Florida! We have TEKS and MAFS Standards!

If you are a teacher in Texas or in Florida, Boddle can help! Through Boddle, you can increase student comprehension, reinforce your lessons, and meet your state requirements all while engaging your students’ creative and playful sides!

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Boddle offers free access during COVID-19 school shutdown

Boddle is ensuring that kids get what they need at home.

March 17, 2020
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Reflections on Teaching Through a Pandemic and Looking Ahead

Natalie Yancey (Second Grade Teacher) reflects on how the past year has highlighted important and necessary aspects of classroom teaching as well as shares her learnings and fresh strategies to encourage stronger educational foundations and better student/teacher relationships.

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Teacher Speaker Series: Tips and Methods for Student Engagement

Two things that have stood out to her, both throughout her career and this past year, are consistency and organization within the classroom. She has implemented systems that her class follows each day, thereby enabling students to operate comfortably in class.

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A Fun Way To Promote Engagement in Remote Elementary Classrooms

Some questions for your students to get them talking and engaging in your remote classroom

May 14, 2020
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Connect with Your Child and Fight Summer Learning Loss on Boddle

Connect your parent account to your child's Boddle account to fight summer learning loss together.

5/16/2021
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Boddle Learning Selected for Google for Startups Founders Academy

Google has selected Boddle Learning to join their second cohort of Google for Startups Founders Academy program.

March 3, 2021
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Teacher Speaker Series: Celebrating Growth Through a Challenging School Year

“My biggest thing in my classroom is we are really just open with each other. I treat my classroom as a relationship. I absolutely have a relationship with each and every one of my students.”

March 21, 2022
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How This Educator Uses Live Data on Boddle to Enhance Individual Lesson Plans

Mason Nichols shares how using Boddle's live-feed data feature helps him see exactly which skills his students understand and which his students need extra practice on.

5/27/2021
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The Growing Divide: Using Gameplay and AI to Fight the Surge in Learning Gaps

We believe that when students are engaged with content and are able to have fun while learning, they will be able and willing to learn and retain more.

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KCK after-school program pairs kids and seniors to improve math, reading skills

Boddle helps KC Urban C's mission in bridging the generational gap between senior citizens and kids through tutoring.

January 15, 2020
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After scoring ‘huge validation,’ KC ed tech startup prepares for nationwide product launch

A Kansas City-based ed tech startup is sailing past the pilot phase and will launch its educational math video game nationwide Tuesday.

September 20, 2019
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