About the Kibeam™ Wand

Spark the joy of reading! The Kibeam™ Wand turns books into fun, interactive reading experiences for children. With the Kibeam™ Wand every page encourages children to use their imagination as they wave their wand and read along.

Here’s what the Kibeam™ Wand can do!

  • Teach reading through movement, fun and games
  • Engage kids without the use of screens 
  • Work with books selected for a pilot with the New Worlds Reading Initiative
  • Develop a greater love of learning
  • Enhance skills like identifying letters, sounding out words, reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary
  • Encourage parents and caregivers to play and read along with their kids
  • Inspire connections between kids and their parents and caregivers

About the UF Lastinger Center Kibeam™ Wand Pilot

In October 2023, the UF Lastinger Center for Learning and Kibeam Learning, Inc. engaged in a formal research study to pilot the use of the Kibeam™ Wand with a group of New Worlds Reading Families and Scholastic books selected for the pilot.

The research pilot will include 10,000 New Worlds Reading students who will receive a Kibeam™ Wand and commit to participating in a formal research study.

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