Making It A Reality: Elementary School Kids Developing Websites And Apps

ATLANTA - Nov. 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Dream it. Build it. Live it—all in a fun learning environment where kids and educators can seize the rapidly evolving world of technology. WebbyKids.com is focused on supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and aligning their curriculum to the Common Core and the NETS-S (National Educational Technology Standards for Students) by teaching the fundamental concepts of developing websites, games and apps through kid-narrated video lessons. Kids learn by watching video lessons and doing interactive activities in a classroom setting or in their own environment on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

Dream It! When Founder Natasha D, Dobson dreamt up WebbyKids she created a preliminary prototype and tested it with over 100 kids including a local elementary school. The videos and activities received rave reviews and the requests for more spurred Natasha to take on the challenge of creating an online destination dedicated to teaching kids to make their first website, game, or app. Determined to make WebbyKids.com a success, she enlisted partners Terri Hawkins, Krishna Venkatesh, and Ilana-Joy McDaniels to bring the dream to life.

Build it! In order to create quality video lessons, a robust learning website, curriculum-based content, and an infrastructure supporting individual family and school subscriptions, they are seeking the help of entrepreneurs, parents, techies, and the Kickstarter.com community. "With the increased exposure kids have to technology, there is also a great responsibility we have in teaching students the importance of using technology responsibly. We want to provide an out-of-the-box solution for parents and schools", says Dobson. However, having the passion and drive to make this possible is not enough, which is why Kickstarter campaign funding is so critical. Those that pledge to the campaign get rewards that include a subscription to access WebbyKids upon launch.

Live it! Natasha has the passion for educating and exposing kids to the endless possibilities technology holds, "Kids stand out above the rest by being creators for technology and not just consumers", Dobson says. She knows firsthand, as a parent of two boys that it is important to teach them how technology can aid in their success. By pledging to the WebbyKids campaign on Kickstarter.com, you can help bring advancements to our schools in the realm of technology education and support the development of a valuable learning resource for kids. The Kickstarter funding model is 'all or nothing', which means the project must reach its goal before the campaign ends.

Watch the video and pledge today by visiting www.webbykids.com/kickstarter. Then, spread the word through your social media networks to help dream it, build it, and live it.

To learn more about WebbyKids or to schedule an interview with Natasha contact: Terri Hawkins, (770) 767-3609 or online: www.webbykids.com/contactus