KneeBouncers FAQ: answers for parents and teachers
Find answers to common questions about KneeBouncers, including free access, membership features, classroom tools, device support, and troubleshooting.
Getting Started
KneeBouncers is an ad-free early-learning platform with 100+ games, videos, and activities for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. It was created by parents and built around developmental research, playful learning, and simple, joyful design.
KneeBouncers is built for children ages 1–5. The free games focus on early cause-and-effect play for 1–3-year-olds, while members get extended learning games for ages 2–5 (letters, numbers, shapes, colors).
Yes. To play the 40 free games, you must create a free account using your name and email and verify it. You can upgrade anytime for full access to 100+ games, videos, coloring sheets, and the parent/teacher dashboard.
Free vs Paid Access
You get access to 40 ad-free games — the entire cause-and-effect collection and several early-learning classics. No credit card required.
Members unlock:
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100+ games
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Extended learning games (multi-step sequences for letters, numbers, shapes, colors)
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All videos (ad-free)
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All coloring sheets
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The full progress dashboard with detailed activity reports
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Safe Play Center (auto-load, no external links)
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New games and features first
A credit card is required only if you choose to start the 7-day free trial for full access. You won't be charged during the trial, you can cancel anytime, and we send reminders before billing.
Yes — if you don’t cancel. Reminder emails are sent before your trial ends so you’re never surprised.
Inside your dashboard, you'll see a simple "Cancel Subscription" button. One click and it's done.
No emails. No hoops.
Learning + Curriculum
Yes. Every game is built around early-childhood developmental research — sensory exploration, fine-motor skills, pre-literacy, numeracy, pattern recognition, cause-and-effect learning, and problem-solving.
Three things:
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Designed specifically for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (most apps start too old).
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A play-based approach validated by Johns Hopkins (ESSA Tier 4).
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Extremely simple interactions that build confidence, not frustration.
Yes. Our games support early-childhood foundations aligned with pre-K readiness, including:
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Letter recognition
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Number sense
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Color & shape identification
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Vocabulary growth
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Social-emotional skills
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Fine-motor development
Safety + Privacy
Yes. The entire site is kid-safe, ad-free, and screens out external links to protect young explorers.
No. Children play anonymously through parent or teacher accounts. We only collect what's necessary for learning progress and only from adults.
Yes. KneeBouncers uses trusted, modern encryption and follows best practices in privacy and data protection.
Devices + Tech
KneeBouncers works on:
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Phones
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Tablets
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Laptops
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Desktops
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Chromebooks (teacher favorite)
Your child can tap, click, or press any key to play, or use a mouse.
Not yet. KneeBouncers requires an internet connection.
Try:
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Refreshing the page
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Clearing your browser cache
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Switching browsers (Chrome is best)
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Checking your internet connection
Still stuck? Contact us — we’re always here to help.
Teachers + Classrooms
Yes. Always. Teachers can set up their class, add students, and use the full dashboard at no cost.
You can:
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Add students
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Invite families
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Track progress in Literacy, Numeracy, Shapes, Colors, and more
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See weekly overviews
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Review individual game performance
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Identify areas that need reinforcement
Yes. Families receive a link so children can keep learning outside the classroom.
Billing + Account
Yes, anytime. Annual plans save over 54%.
You’ll be notified right away. Your account stays active for a short grace period so your child doesn't lose access.
Troubleshooting
Most loading issues are caused by the browser, not the games themselves. Try these quick fixes:
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Clear your browser cache
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Restart your browser
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Make sure any ad-blockers or privacy extensions are turned off
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Try a different browser (Chrome works best)
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Check your internet connection
If the games still aren’t loading after that, reach out. We’re here to help and can usually get you up and running fast.
Email us anytime. And yes, you’ll get a real human response quickly.