TukToro

TukToro is a tactile, story-driven math game that turns early arithmetic into an engaging adventure for children aged 4 and up. Designed to be used with a compatible haptic learning toy, TukToro leads players through levels and puzzles as they search for four golden dice and uncover the mystery of infinity. The app combines narrative gameplay, hands-on interaction and curriculum-aligned exercises so young learners build counting, number sense and simple operations while enjoying characters, challenges and progressively harder mechanics in a child-safe, ad-free tablet environment.

Key Features

⭐ TukToro presents a story-driven quest where players hunt for four golden dice, blending narrative and math challenges.

⭐ Haptic toy integration requires the physical learning toy for tactile, multisensory gameplay mechanics.

⭐ Didactic Cubes concept aligns levels with preschool and early primary curricula, developed with educational specialists.

⭐ Hand-drawn levels and gradual difficulty curves that support exploratory play and repeated practice.

Advantages

✅ Engaging story and level-based gameplay motivate children to return and progress through arithmetic challenges.

✅ Designed for preschool and elementary learners and tested in collaboration with the Center for the Therapy of Calculus Disorders and ZTR to support diverse needs.

✅ Multisensory, hands-on approach supports different learning styles and helps promote cognitive development.

✅ Ad-free, child-safe interface optimized for tablet play provides a focused learning environment.

Disadvantages

❎ The app requires the compatible haptic learning toy to function, so it is not usable on its own.

❎ Content focuses on early arithmetic and may not meet the needs of older children seeking advanced math topics.

Development Team

The TukToro concept and Didactic Cubes were developed in collaboration with the Center for the Therapy of Calculus Disorders (Berlin-Nordost) and tested with students alongside the ZTR, combining educational expertise and game design to create a targeted learning experience.