Our method

We apply cognitive research principles to create learning experiences that aim to transform effort into lasting progress.

Stories at the heart

At huggy.si, we design learning through storytelling. Rather than layering playful visuals over school exercises, pedagogical concepts themselves drive the narrative forward. Our ambition is to reduce cognitive load and give meaning to effort: your child mobilizes their knowledge to solve key situations. This structural integration aims to organize memory by connecting abstract concepts to an engaging context. We apply this fundamental principle so that each skill worked on becomes an essential key to resolving a global plot, fostering better understanding and knowledge transfer.

Scientific references

  • Willingham, D. T. (2004). The privileged status of story. American Educator, 28(2), 43-50.
  • Bruner, J. (1991). The narrative construction of reality. Critical Inquiry, 18(1), 1-21.

Designed for lasting learning

Our North Star is real learning progress per child. To aim for long-term retention, we plan to integrate into our modules two mechanisms validated by cognitive research: retrieval practice (testing effect), with one recall question per module, and spaced repetition. Both are planned and not yet active. Your child doesn't simply consult information; they are actively prompted to retrieve it from memory at increasing time intervals. This method aims to consolidate learning and transform fragile working memory into lasting knowledge. We structure pedagogical objectives so that the effort of recall is regular, rewarding, and appropriately spaced over time.

Scientific references

  • Roediger, H. L., & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). Test-enhanced learning: Taking memory tests improves long-term retention. Psychological Science, 17(3), 249-255.
  • Cepeda, N. J., Pashler, H., Vul, E., Wixted, J. T., & Rohrer, D. (2006). Distributed practice in verbal recall tasks: A review and quantitative synthesis. Psychological Bulletin, 132(3), 354-380.

At your own pace

Learning is only effective when it respects each child's cognitive time. Our content allows each child to progress at their own pace, without time constraints, and to consolidate a concept before moving forward. This autonomy aims to reduce performance anxiety and strengthen the sense of competence. In parallel, we rigorously protect privacy: progress is recorded exclusively locally on the device profile. No account is required. Only anonymous counters of grades and end-of-game responses, without personal data, are recorded. The tool is free forever, with no advertising or purchase prompts.

Scientific references

  • Tullis, J. G., & Benjamin, A. S. (2011). On the effectiveness of self-paced learning. Journal of Memory and Language, 64(2), 109-118.
  • Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68-78.

Enter the game

Icons drawn by AI (Claude Sonnet 4.5), then selected by the huggy team.