For Parents

The Urban Griot Playground is a family workshop for early literacy facilitated through embodied modes of learning that blend voice, rhythm and movement with computer media interaction. Children use the Drumball & Alphariddims app to explore vocabulary and produce multimodal text via rhythm. Developed by researchers spanning music, education and design, the system enables children with a wide range of abilities to use accessible, expressive rhythmic patterns for multimodal communication and exchange. To get started, complete all the steps in the registration checklist.

How does the Playground work for children?