OUR STORY

Created by educators.
Made for family life.

Possum & Squidge began with a simple frustration: there are plenty of things labelled educational, but far fewer resources that combine a strong learning sequence, genuinely engaging play and clear support for the parent using them.

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POSSUM & SQUIDGEBIG IDEAS FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
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WHY POSSUM & SQUIDGE

We wanted the middle ground.
Strong pedagogy. Normal family life.

Our products are being developed from educational experience and the practical reality of helping children learn at home. The goal is not to turn parents into teachers. It is to give them excellent tools, a sensible pathway and enough guidance to feel confident using both.

WHAT THAT MEANS

We design the learning first.

Before a board, card or manipulative earns a place in a Possum & Squidge kit, it needs a clear job in the learning architecture. The digital Parent Coach is built from that same source of truth, so the box and the guidance work together.

For the childResources should feel inviting, playful and worth returning to — not like another worksheet.
For the grown-upThe next step should be clear: what to grab, what to say, what to ask, what to notice and when to move on.

BUILDING IN AUSTRALIA

Follow Possum & Squidge as it grows.

Number Lab is our first product family, with Literacy Lab to follow. We’re sharing the build as the products move from learning architecture through prototypes and manufacturing.

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