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

Features of the Kibeam Wand, including the reading sensor, light pointer, LED lights, USB-C charging port, speaker. storage capacity, ergonomic grip, "Find My Wand" feature, headphone support, volume control, movement sensor, and extended battery life.

A father and his son using the Kibeam Wand.

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. Since then, more than 100,000 students and their families have participated.