Raising ready, kind, capable kids

Grow kids with strong roots.

Kids explore magical islands for school subjects plus the real-world skills schools skip — money, tools & trades, kindness & manners, safety, chores, cooking and smart tech use. Parents set daily quests; kids earn stars, streaks and treasure.

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A friendly maple tree with five colorful leaves

Why a maple tree?

Strong roots. True colors.

A maple starts as a tiny seed with a helicopter wing. It puts down deep roots before it grows tall. It bends in storms without breaking, and every fall it shows its true colors. That's how we want kids to grow: rooted at home, steady under pressure, and ready for whatever life brings.

Every kid grows five leaves:

M
Manners : Please, thank you, listening and treating everyone with respect.
“I look people in the eye and say thank you.”
A
Ability : Real skills: tools, cooking, money, safety and school basics.
“I can hammer a nail and count my change.”
P
Planning : Thinking ahead, making a list and doing the important thing first.
“I pack my bag the night before.”
L
Love : Kindness, family time, big feelings and helping others.
“I help my little brother when he's sad.”
E
Effort : Trying again, finishing what you start and staying calm under pressure.
“I keep going even when it's hard.”

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How Maple Tree Kids works

Add your kid

Name, grade and an avatar. Kids never need an email. Sit with them for the first few games.

2-minute warm-up

A friendly guide asks what they like and finds the right starting point.

3 games a day

About 10 minutes. Explore every island anytime, and check a simple weekly summary.

Why Maple Tree Kids

Bringing kids back to real life.

The world is moving fast. Screens, distractions and constant change make it hard for kids to focus, remember what they learn, and stay motivated — especially the little ones.

Maple Tree Kids uses technology to bring kids back to the simple things that make them capable, kind, responsible little adults: holding a hammer, saying please and thank you, washing the dishes, saving a dollar, staying calm in an emergency, and helping others.

Kind

Share, include and help others.

Respectful

Manners, listening and good words.

Responsible

Clean up, put away, do chores.

Safe

Know what to do in an emergency.

Capable

Tools, cooking, money and fixing things.

Calm Under Pressure

Handle big feelings and tough moments.

Screen time that ends in real life: most activities finish with an off-screen mission — like “Go put your shoes away, then tap done.”

More than an app

Family Table

One meal together a day, with a fun question to ask at the table.

Real missions

Do it for real, snap a photo, and keep a Proud Moments album.

Family challenges

One thing to do together each week — cook, fix, plant, give.

Cheer from grandparents

Share a private link so family can send cheer stickers.

Penn State & Duke University

Kindergartners with stronger social skills (sharing, helping, cooperating) were more likely to graduate college and hold steady jobs about 20 years later.

Harvard Center on the Developing Child

Planning, focus, self-control and switching gears aren't skills kids are born with. They are built with practice, and kids use them for life.

University of Cambridge

Many adult money habits are already set by about age 7.

See the research 📚