Manic Monkey brings together over 30 years experience within the world of children’s publishing and award winning specialists in 3D animation and interactive gaming technology – the perfect combination to bring the world of learning alive.

Our aim is to truly engage children and inspire them to learn.
We’re committed to raising standards in educational publishing and creating breakthrough software to close the gap between educational materials and the kind of games children play at home

Principally focused on the Primary age group, the company creates stunning 3D graphics and ‘virtual worlds’ which, together with sound educational foundations, ensures truly engaging and effective products.

Currently available in three languages – English, French and German; the vocabulary and structures taught through Manic Monkey software are integrated with ESOL exams for Young Learners. Further, the software is aligned with the Common European Framework at levels A1 and A2.There are built in assessment tests and personal progress records to support this.

The software and books in each unit have a clear grammatical focus and practice identified communicative functions. Units are topic-based, and teach language through a unique engagement with the people and places that feature in the software. To the young learner, an engagement with the world of ‘Little Bridge’ presents both challenge and enjoyment. The language learned becomes the means to access all games, stories, songs and poems of the irresistible imaginary world. New words and structure emerge seamlessly through the context of characters and their lives. The practice and reinforcement of language is achieved through varied and stimulating interactive activites.

Variety is central to our child-centered approach, and in this way all four language skills can be developed in consistently exciting ways.

Little Bridge is based on a methodology that combines tried and tested pedagogical principles (provision of enough practice, systematic recycling of prior learning etc.) with an innovative, child centred approach.

In addition to the interactive software, a classroom license gives teachers access to additional materials (including an Audio CD, linked to activities in the Pupil’s Book and printable Flashcards and Copymasters) – all designed to add variety and to ensure  extra practice and reinforcement.

Exciting new projects for 2010/11 include the exciting games-based learning  portal: www.littlebridge.com

Manic Monkey products are available in the UK and around the globe, including Europe, Asia and Latin America.