The MAGRID Program
A language-free learning solution designed for inclusive, evidence-based early education
What To Expect
Early Math Foundation
Early Math Foundation
Magrid’s training activities are designed for the major building blocks of early mathematical development and can be categorised into two main classes: visual-spatial and numerical tasks.
A Strong Foundation in Early Mathematics and Cognitive Development
- Visual-Spatial Skills
- Numerical Skills
All activities are adaptive, developmentally sequenced, and based on the latest research in cognitive science and early childhood education.
Visual-spatial tasks
Magrid’s visual-spatial learning activities are based on validated classroom research demonstrating their effectiveness in strengthening core cognitive abilities during early childhood. The following skills showed statistically significant improvement in both experimental and longitudinal studies.
- Visual Perception
Understanding shapes, orientation, and spatial positions—key for spatial awareness, pattern recognition, and early math and literacy skills. - Geometry and Patterns
Recognizing and completing shapes and visual patterns—supporting deductive reasoning and problem solving. - Hand-Eye Coordination
The integration of visual input with motor actions—essential for fine motor development and foundational across activities like writing, drawing, playing sports, and everyday functional skills. - Working Memory
The ability to hold and mentally manipulate visual-spatial information over short periods. This skill supports multi-step problem-solving, planning, and core aspects of executive functioning. - Mental Folding
The ability to visualize how shapes can be manipulated and folded – fostering spatial construction, symmetry recognition and higher-level reasoning. - Mental Rotation
Rotating objects in the mind to view them from different angles—key for spatial perspective-taking, abstract reasoning and strongly predictive of later STEM achievement.
Magrid integrates key visual-spatial subskills through structured, language-free activities that are developmentally appropriate and accessible to all learners. By engaging children in interactive visual reasoning tasks, it strengthens spatial awareness, perspective-taking, and visual-motor integration—core foundations of early spatial cognition that support mathematical learning, cognitive flexibility, logical reasoning, and reading acquisition, fostering broader academic success.
Numerical tasks
Magrid’s numerical activities are grounded in the developmental model of numerical cognition (Aster & Shalev, 2007), ensuring that early math learning is developmentally appropriate and scientifically validated. The program supports foundational skills essential for long-term mathematical understanding.
Magrid focuses on the development of the following key numerical competencies:
- Number Mapping
The ability to associate written numerals with their corresponding quantities and symbolic representations.
- Number Recognition
The capacity to visually identify and differentiate numerical symbols.
- Quantity Recognition
The intuitive understanding of quantities and set sizes without the need for counting.
- Ordinal and Sequential Number Knowledge
The understanding of number order, position, and progression within a structured sequence.
- Number Comparison
The ability to compare amounts and numerical values to determine which is greater, smaller, or equal.
- Addition
The ability to combine quantities to find a total, forming the foundation for arithmetic.
These core competencies serve as the building blocks of early numeracy development. By engaging children in structured, language-free visual tasks, Magrid fosters both symbolic and non-symbolic number processing in a way that is accessible, inclusive, and effective across diverse learner profiles.
Through regular use, children strengthen their ability to recognize, sequence, and reason with numbers—laying the foundation for confident and meaningful mathematical thinking.
All training activities have been designed and developed based on the latest research findings in early childhood development and educational sciences (for further information see research findings)
A Strong Foundation in Early Mathematics and Cognitive Development
- Visual-Spatial Skills
- Numerical Skills
All activities are adaptive, developmentally sequenced, and based on the latest research in cognitive science and early childhood education.
Visual-spatial tasks
Magrid’s visual-spatial learning activities are based on validated classroom research demonstrating their effectiveness in strengthening core cognitive abilities during early childhood. The following skills showed statistically significant improvement in both experimental and longitudinal studies.
- Visual Perception
Understanding shapes, orientation, and spatial positions—key for spatial awareness, pattern recognition, and early math and literacy skills. - Geometry and Patterns
Recognizing and completing shapes and visual patterns—supporting deductive reasoning and problem solving. - Hand-Eye Coordination
The integration of visual input with motor actions—essential for fine motor development and foundational across activities like writing, drawing, playing sports, and everyday functional skills. - Working Memory
The ability to hold and mentally manipulate visual-spatial information over short periods. This skill supports multi-step problem-solving, planning, and core aspects of executive functioning. - Mental Folding
The ability to visualize how shapes can be manipulated and folded – fostering spatial construction, symmetry recognition and higher-level reasoning. - Mental Rotation
Rotating objects in the mind to view them from different angles—key for spatial perspective-taking, abstract reasoning and strongly predictive of later STEM achievement.
Magrid integrates key visual-spatial subskills through structured, language-free activities that are developmentally appropriate and accessible to all learners. By engaging children in interactive visual reasoning tasks, it strengthens spatial awareness, perspective-taking, and visual-motor integration—core foundations of early spatial cognition that support mathematical learning, cognitive flexibility, logical reasoning, and reading acquisition, fostering broader academic success.
Numerical tasks
Magrid’s numerical activities are grounded in the developmental model of numerical cognition (Aster & Shalev, 2007), ensuring that early math learning is developmentally appropriate and scientifically validated. The program supports foundational skills essential for long-term mathematical understanding.
Magrid focuses on the development of the following key numerical competencies:
- Number Mapping
The ability to associate written numerals with their corresponding quantities and symbolic representations.
- Number Recognition
The capacity to visually identify and differentiate numerical symbols.
- Quantity Recognition
The intuitive understanding of quantities and set sizes without the need for counting.
- Ordinal and Sequential Number Knowledge
The understanding of number order, position, and progression within a structured sequence.
- Number Comparison
The ability to compare amounts and numerical values to determine which is greater, smaller, or equal.
- Addition
The ability to combine quantities to find a total, forming the foundation for arithmetic.
These core competencies serve as the building blocks of early numeracy development. By engaging children in structured, language-free visual tasks, Magrid fosters both symbolic and non-symbolic number processing in a way that is accessible, inclusive, and effective across diverse learner profiles.
Through regular use, children strengthen their ability to recognize, sequence, and reason with numbers—laying the foundation for confident and meaningful mathematical thinking.
All training activities have been designed and developed based on the latest research findings in early childhood development and educational sciences (for further information see research findings)
How Educators Use Magrid
Teach
Magrid is curriculum-flexible and adapts seamlessly to any educational framework. Whether you follow the Common Core, British curricula, the International Baccalaureate (IB), or a national standard, Magrid supports and complements your existing lessons without requiring changes to your teaching style
Practice
Students engage in structured, interactive activities that reinforce classroom concepts while building foundational skills in numeracy and visual-spatial reasoning. Magrid’s visual, language-free design ensures accessibility for all learners.
Access
Magrid offers a unique, research-based assessment system with three stages: Pre-Test, Mid-Test, and Post-Test. These in-app evaluations allow educators to identify learning gaps, monitor student progress over time, and make informed instructional decisions—something rarely available in early childhood education.
How Parents Use Magrid
With just 15 minutes a day, Magrid offers families a powerful tool to support their child’s development at home—no reading or instruction required. The program adapts to each learner’s pace and provides an inclusive experience that supports all learners, including those with special educational needs (e.g., language delays, dyslexia, autism spectrum, etc).
