Posts by Greg Alcorn

Gosh!  Has it been that long?  Last ApSeed update was written over two months ago.  We remain focused on preparing children for kindergarten.  Using the Seedling at home is helping achieve that result.  The Seedling has NO internet connection, so any family can benefit.  Here are some updates. We are adding a “coloring” application to…

(THIS WAS WRITTEN PRIOR TO SCHOOL CLOSINGS) So much is moving at ApSeed, it’s hard to pause for an update. So, why not now? New York’s Head Start pilot program just released their first, fantastic report.  In early January, ten children who were BELOW expectation were chosen to use the Seedling touchpad for math.  By…

Foresight is 20/20. Yes, the cliché is “hindsight is 20/20”, but ApSeed is clearly looking forward.  We’ve gained wisdom in 2019 and see 2020 racing toward us.  Here’s why: ·         Our latest Seedling touchpad version is better.  No longer must the user toggle to the child profile.  We have upgraded some apps and added “baby…

If you can make it… Maybe we can make a Broadway play about early childhood education.  I know 75 children who could be stars and sleep at home. Our delivery of 3,000 more Seedling touchpads will be completed in a couple weeks.  We received 500 by rush shipment and the other 2,500 are due the…

Chasing Continuous Improvement We are running ApSeed like a business.  Striving to improve in all areas.  Here are some examples: The touchpad, Seedling, has some significant upgrades.  Our next wave of 3,000 Seedlings have been designed with three modifications.  One, we added a “baby games” app for parents to use for activities with their child. …

NC State Budget New Clients New School Year   We are disappointed that ApSeed did not make the state budget. Much appreciation to Reps Horn and Warren and cheerleader Rachel Beaulieu for building awareness and value for ApSeed. There is still potential funding via reallocations, but nothing firm, yet. In the meantime, we are working…