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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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🌸 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Boddle Launches Android Mobile App!

Unlock the Boddle Universe on your Android device!

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Coming to a student’s iPad near you: Boddle launches in Apple App Store as edtech startup celebrates third birthday

Boddle launches their math education platform for the iOS.

February 14, 2021
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Boddle Learning Selected as One of 11 Companies to Join USC Rossier EdVentures Third Cohort

Boddle Learning joins the third cohort of USC Rossier EdVentures!

January 25, 2021
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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 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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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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2020 Startups to Watch: Boddle

Edna and Clarence discuss the need for an education overhaul.

January 22, 2020
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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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AT&T’s 2019 Pitches with Purpose Winner

Boddle Learning wins the audience’s hearts and votes.

December 12, 2019
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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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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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BODDLE OFFICIALLY LAUNCH - FALL 2019!

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

September 18, 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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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 Wins a LaunchKC Grant — Startland News

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

October 12, 2018
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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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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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