Academics
PacketPals
A short daily practice packet (ages 6–8) — a little math and reading each day, done on paper, checked together with Sumi the squirrel. Mastery before you move on, and a Friday note about what you WORKED ON — never how fast, never a score. On-device — no photo is ever taken, saved, or sent.
▶ Play it nowScreen-light: about 5 minutes on the screen. Most of the play happens off it, with real things and real people.
Meet your mentor
Every Spark & Anvil app has a friendly mentor character that demonstrates, asks, and patiently scaffolds learning.
Mentored by Sumi
#B06A2C Characters who teach
Meet the cast
PacketPals is a gentle app for ages 6 to 8. Sumi the squirrel checks numbers with your child, Blip the frog helps blend and read words, and Stamp the tortoise carries the week, a little each day and then a Friday note. Each friend has a short read-aloud story.
Sumi
the squirrel who checks your numbers with you
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Blip
the frog who helps you blend and read the words
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Stamp
the tortoise who carries the week — a little each day, then a Friday note
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What's inside
Learning goal
A short daily practice packet (ages 6–8) — a little math and reading each day, done on paper, checked together with Sumi the squirrel. Mastery before you move on, and a Friday note about what you WORKED ON — never how fast, never a score. On-device — no photo is ever taken, saved, or sent.
Mentored by Sumi — no data leaves the device.
How PacketPals handles your kid's data
- ✅ All progress, settings, and AI-generated content stays on the device
- ✅ No analytics, no tracking, no third-party SDKs
- ✅ Free — no ads, no in-app purchases
- ✅ No personal information collected from children — in line with COPPA (updated by the 2026 FTC amendments)
- ✅ No chat with strangers — play-together rooms use a short code and preset emotes, never typed messages