PEEP Family Science: What We Learned Developing Media-Based Preschool Science Apps

The PEEP Family Science apps were designed specifically for low-income parents and their preschool children to explore science together at home. A major issue we confronted early on in the design and development  was how families would be able to access the PEEP media, which included videos from the award-winning children's show, PEEP and the Big Wide World. Many of the families we tested the apps with did not have reliable internet connections. We initially made the decision to choose an app format instead of a website to help bridge the digital divide. But the app format has also enabled us to further enhance the user experience and deepen the educational value of the content. This article details what we learned during the development process.

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