Safe, Trusted Content for Ages 11-13 years
Every piece of content is carefully reviewed by educators and child development experts to ensure it's perfectly suited for your 11-year-old's developmental stage.
Content You Can Trust for Your Middle School (6th - 8th Grade) Learner
Our child development experts ensure every discovery matches what ages 11-13 years are ready to learn, giving you confidence in every recommendation.
Learning Characteristics
Perfect Content Types
Safety and Quality You Can Count On
Built by educators and parents who understand your concerns about screen time and content safety for ages 11-13 years.
Advanced Critical Thinking
Content that challenges kids to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information - essential skills for high school and beyond.
Career Exploration
Discoveries introduce various career paths and fields of study, helping tweens start thinking about their future interests and goals.
Independent Research
Develops the research and study skills needed for academic success while maintaining the joy of discovery-based learning.
Global Perspective
Content exposes kids to diverse cultures, global issues, and different ways of thinking about complex problems.
We Address Every Parent's Concerns
These are the questions we hear most from parents of 11-year-olds. See how we've built Surprise Button to give you peace of mind.
✅ Your Peace of Mind is Our Priority
Every discovery is reviewed by real educators and tested with families like yours. No algorithms, no surprises—just safe, meaningful content you can trust.
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