Strengthens finger muscles and hand-eye coordination, preparing little hands for writing, drawing, and self-care tasks.
Explore Fine Motor12m+
Fine Motor
32 activities
Montessori Inspired Play
One learning platform for every child's growth.
Parents, homeschoolers, teachers & schools — planning, playing and capturing growth on the same evidence-informed play-based engine. No scores. No checklists. Just meaningful play.
Practical LifeSensory PlayCreativityEducational
Six pillars · one engine
The pillars we plan by.
Every activity carries one primary pillar and up to three secondary — never more. That's what keeps browsing and planning legible instead of collapsing into "every activity is everything."
142 Activities • 6 Categories
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Builds neural connections through touch, smell, and sound — calming the mind while sparking curiosity and exploration.
Explore Sensory Play12m+Sensory Play24 activities
Encourages self-expression, problem-solving, and imaginative thinking through open-ended art and craft experiences.
Explore Creativity12m+Creativity28 activities
Develops independence, concentration, and fine motor control through everyday tasks like pouring, scooping, and sorting.
Explore Practical Life12m+Practical Life19 activities
Expands vocabulary, listening skills, and early literacy through songs, stories, rhymes, and conversations.
Explore Language12m+Language21 activities
Builds gross motor strength, balance, and coordination through movement — boosting mood, sleep, and confidence.
Explore Physical12m+Physical18 activities
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02 — Built for four audiences
One platform. Four ways to use it.
For Parents
Play, plan, and capture the little moments — no scores, no pressure.
- • Daily pillar-balanced picks
- • Learning Stories
- • Growth View, never a checklist
For Homeschoolers
A full curriculum of themes, activities, portfolios & term plans.
- • Weekly plan grid
- • Theme system (Bug Safari, Kitchen Helpers…)
- • Term portfolio & work samples
For Teachers
Session blocks and class-wide stories on the same engine parents use.
- • Class list & session blocks
- • Share Learning Stories with families
- • Pillar coverage reports
For Schools
Coverage across pillars, staff, calendar & region-locked scheduling.
- • School-wide coverage
- • Staff roles & invites
- • Region-locked calendar
A whole learning systemLearn through play,
Learn through play,
grow through wonder.
Six pillars. Eight developmental domains. One shared Planning engine — for parents, homeschoolers, teachers & schools. Everything talks to everything.
- 01Plan a pillar-balanced week
- 02Play daily activities together
- 03Capture Learning Stories
- 04Watch Growth View unfold
Little Roots
Today's Play
Pillar-balanced picks tailored for today.
Little Roots
Weekly Planner
Drag activities into a balanced week.
Little Roots
Learning Stories
Capture growth in photos & notes — no scores.
03 — How it works
Scroll to see the flow.
Four moves. Sticky, scroll-driven — the same rhythm you'll feel inside the app.
01Step 1 / 4
Pick your role
Parent, homeschooler, teacher or school — the platform reshapes to fit.
02Step 2 / 4
Plan by pillar
Drag pillar-balanced activities into your day, week or term.
03Step 3 / 4
Play & capture
Do the activity, snap a moment, add a note — a Learning Story is born.
04Step 4 / 4
Watch growth unfold
Growth View turns stories into a portfolio — never a checklist.
04 — Why parents love it
Built for real life.
Low-prep activities
Supports development
Calm, screen-free play
Encourages independence
Easy to do at home
Built for busy parents
06 — Loved by parents, schools & au pairs
Loved by parents, schools and au pairs.
“This kept my toddler busy for 25 minutes!”
“We plan the whole term in an afternoon now.”
“Best play prompts I've had in three years as an au pair.”
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See all activities Our activities, in real homes.
Snapshots from real families doing real activities — no perfect setups, just meaningful play.
Coming soon to mobile
Download Little Roots in the App Store.
Plan pillar-balanced play, capture Learning Stories, and watch Growth View unfold — right from your pocket.
Free to start · no ads · no scores.