HOW IT WORKS

Physical Cards + Smart App = Learning That Actually Sticks

Todpoles is a phygital learning system for kids aged 2–7. Your child holds, touches, and plays with real flash cards — then the app turns each card into a game using the phone camera. No wifi needed for scanning. No pressure. Just play.

Indian mother and toddler playing with Todpoles flash cards and the Todpoles app on a panda phone stand

How to Get Started

Three steps from box to play.

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STEP 1

Unbox the Cards

100+ flash cards across Alphabets, Numbers & Colours, Shapes, and Hindi sets. A canvas storage pouch and a panda phone stand are also inside the box.

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STEP 2

Download the Free App

The Todpoles app is free to download on Android and iOS. Your child can explore the digital games straight away — no card required for the tap-based games.

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STEP 3

Scan the QR Code Inside the Box

A QR code inside your card box unlocks the full experience — all card scanning games, flashcard sets, and starter stories. Takes about 10 seconds.

Two Ways Your Child Learns

The app has two separate game modes. Both are designed for short, joyful sessions.

Digital Games — No Cards Needed

Nine tap-based games your child plays directly on screen. Great for warming up or for times when the cards aren’t nearby.

  • Hide & Seek — spot the hidden object before it disappears
  • Sound Safari — match animal sounds to pictures
  • Counting Bubbles — pop the right number of bubbles
  • Trace the Letter — trace letter shapes with a finger
  • Missing Letter — find the missing letter to complete the word
  • Magic Colour Canvas — paint with colours by tapping
  • Shape Shadows — match shapes to their shadows
  • Match the Following — pair objects and letters
  • Hindi Bubbles — pop Hindi characters in order

Bear Scan Games — Cards + Camera

Toto (the bear in the app) gives your child a challenge. Your child answers by holding the correct flash card up to the phone camera. Five game types:

  • Show Me — Toto asks for a specific card; child finds and holds it up
  • First Letter — Toto shows a picture; child finds the card with the right starting letter
  • Missing Letter — Toto shows a word with a gap; child fills it in with a card
  • Word Builder — child builds short words by holding up letter cards in sequence
  • Feed the Bear — Croc is hungry; child feeds him the correct card before he chomps the wrong one

Card recognition is done on the device — no internet connection needed for scanning.

How Bear Scan Works

When your child is in a Bear Scan game, the phone camera activates. Toto gives a challenge — say, “Find me the letter P.” Your child picks up the P card and holds it in front of the camera.

The app recognises the card instantly using on-device machine learning — the same technology used in real-time object detection. No cloud, no wifi needed. The recognition works in normal indoor lighting.

If your child holds up the right card, Toto celebrates. Wrong card? Toto reacts in a funny, warm way — no scolding, no red marks, just a playful nudge to try again.

Designed for How Young Children Actually Learn

No timers. No scores.

There is no race against the clock and no points system. Children explore at their own pace, which reduces anxiety and builds confidence.

5-minute sessions.

Each game is designed for short bursts. A toddler’s attention span is real — Todpoles respects it rather than fighting it. Short sessions mean kids come back again.

Entertaining failure.

Wrong answers are never punished. Toto reacts in a funny, warm way when a child picks the wrong card — turning mistakes into moments of laughter and a second try.

Toto in every game.

Toto the bear is the consistent companion across every single game. Young children form an attachment to familiar characters — Toto becomes a trusted friend who makes learning feel safe.

What Unlocks What

The app is free to download. Here’s what comes with each tier.

FREE APP

Free to Download

  • Limited flashcard previews
  • Some digital tap games to try
  • App experience without card scanning

CARD BOX — ₹999

Flash Cards (one-time)

  • 100+ flash cards (Alphabets, Numbers, Colours, Hindi)
  • All 5 Bear Scan games unlocked
  • All 9 digital games unlocked
  • Full flashcard library in-app
  • Starter stories
  • Canvas pouch + panda stand

SUBSCRIPTION — ₹149/month

Premium (monthly)

  • Everything in the card tier
  • 2 new stories per month (English + Hindi)
  • 4 printable worksheets per month
  • Offline content packs
  • Future premium features as released

Ready to Try Todpoles?

The app is free to download. The card box ships across India. Start with whichever suits you.