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Associated Press
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Learning Giraffe Launches Silly Spin Colors, the Perfect First Learning App for Kids
Learning Giraffe's Silly Spin Colors is a fun, accessible app designed to help toddlers and preschoolers develop color recognition and cognitive skills, offering a universal design that supports children of all abilities. United States, June 6, 2025 -- Learning Giraffe is making waves in early childhood development with Silly Spin Colors, the latest addition to its growing lineup of apps. This app is designed to be the perfect first digital learning experience for young children, combining fun, vibrant colors, and essential developmental skills. Why Silly Spin Colors is the Best First App for Kids Silly Spin Colors is designed to help young children develop color recognition, vocabulary, and fundamental cognitive skills using interactive spinning-wheel animations. This app is ideal for both toddlers and preschoolers, offering three different modes so children can explore and learn at their own pace. Whether they're discovering colors for the first time or reinforcing their existing knowledge, the app adjusts to suit their learning needs. Designed with Every Child in Mind What makes Silly Spin Colors truly stand out is its universal design. The app includes Easy Tap Mode and Bluetooth switch compatibility, ensuring that children with a variety of physical or developmental challenges can also interact with the content. These thoughtful features make the app accessible for all children, whether at home or in the classroom. 'We set out to create an app that's not just fun, but accessible for all kids. With Silly Spin Colors, we're proud to offer something that parents can trust to help their children learn while ensuring every child can engage,' says the CEO and Founder of Learning Giraffe. Learning Through Play Silly Spin Colors is more than just a color recognition app. Its original Rainbow Song helps reinforce color names through music and repetition, turning the learning process into a fun and memorable experience. The app's calming visuals and gentle design have been praised by both parents and teachers, making it an excellent tool for children during moments of transition or focus. No Ads, No Subscriptions – Just Straightforward Learning With Silly Spin Colors, parents get a free version with the option to unlock the full app for a one-time $2.99 purchase. There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no hidden fees, just a straightforward, affordable learning experience. This makes it the perfect tool for parents who want to ensure their kids get the best start without any surprises. Download Silly Spin Colors Today With Silly Spin Colors, Learning Giraffe continues to lead the way in creating inclusive, accessible learning tools for children. Whether your child is just starting their learning journey or reinforcing existing knowledge, Silly Spin Colors provides a fun, effective experience that grows with your child. 30 second Sneak Peak: Silly Spin Colors onYouTube Download Silly Spin Colors today and start your child's learning adventure. Download Silly Spin Colors now from the Apple App Store and Google Play. Visit for more information. Stay connected on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates and new releases. If you're a member of the press and would like to explore the app featured in our release, please email us for a free access code - available upon request while supplies last. Learning Giraffe Recognized as Best Early Learning App in 2025 Learning Giraffe has been proudly named the Best Early Learning App - Parent's Choice 2025 by the prestigious Evergreen Awards, a recognition that highlights the app's innovative approach to early childhood education. Praised for its engaging content and easy-to-use interface, Learning Giraffe offers parents a trusted tool to support their children's development in a fun and effective way. This award underscores the app's commitment to quality learning experiences that make a real difference for families. About Learning Giraffe Learning Giraffe creates playful, inclusive learning apps for children of all ages and abilities. Their apps are filled with engaging adventures that expand kids' knowledge, skills, and creativity. Each app is thoughtfully designed to both entertain and educate, offering children the opportunity to learn and grow through fun, interactive experiences. Media Contact Contact Name: Natalie Dragotto Title: CEO and Founder Email: [email protected] Contact Info: Name: Natalie Dragotto Email: Send Email Organization: Learning Giraffe Website: Release ID: 89159223 If you encounter any issues, discrepancies, or concerns regarding the content provided in this press release, or if there is a need for a press release takedown, we urge you to notify us without delay at [email protected] (it is important to note that this email is the authorized channel for such matters, sending multiple emails to multiple addresses does not necessarily help expedite your request). Our expert team will be available to promptly respond within 8 hours – ensuring swift resolution of identified issues or offering guidance on removal procedures. Delivering accurate and reliable information is fundamental to our mission.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Scientists discover overworking can cause brain damage
A new study suggests that working 52 hours or more each week harms people's memory, problem solving skills and disrupts their emotions. Experts found that being 'overworked' alters the structure of the brain in areas linked to thinking, social skills, and mental health. The group looked at the impact of overworking on specific brain regions in health workers who regularly clocked up a 52-hour week or more. The researchers drew on data from a long-term study looking at worker health and used MRI scans to examine brain structure. Around 110 workers, mostly clinicians, were included in the final analysis which was published in the journal Occupational And Environmental Medicine. Of these, 32 worked excessive weekly hours, while 78 worked standard hours. Those putting in long working hours every week were significantly younger, had spent less time in work and were more highly educated than those clocking up standard hours. The researchers said: 'Overworked individuals exhibited significant changes in brain regions associated with executive function and emotional regulation.' Analysis showed a 19 per cent increase in left caudal middle frontal gyrus volume in the overworked group compared with the non-overworked group. This part of the brain plays a major role in several cognitive functions, particularly those occurring in the frontal lobe. The area of the brain is involved in attention, working memory, and language-related processing. Other areas involved in attention, planning and decision-making were also changed in those working more hours according to the scans, plus regions involved in emotional processing, self-awareness, and understanding social context. The team concluded: 'This study provides preliminary evidence that overwork is associated with structural brain changes, particularly in regions linked to cognition and emotion. 'These findings provide novel neurobiological evidence linking prolonged working hours to structural brain changes, emphasising the need for further research to understand the long-term cognitive and emotional implications of overwork. 'The results underscore the importance of addressing overwork as an occupational health concern and highlight the need for workplace policies that mitigate excessive working hours.' Ruth Wilkinson, head of policy and public affairs at the charity the Institution Of Occupational Safety And Health, said: 'Global analysis from the World Health Organisation and International Labour Organisation has found that working long hours is on the increase and is responsible for about one-third of the total estimated work-related burden of disease. 'We believe urgent action is needed to tackle an epidemic of long working hours. 'A long hours culture can be experienced in what we've identified as the 'small print' of working life today. 'This captures those hidden or unspoken expectations placed on top of workers' contracts. 'It includes always having to be available/on duty in this digital age, stripped of the right to disconnect from work outside of normal working hours…. 'Our YouGov survey, last year, showed that nearly a quarter of UK workers regularly work more than the legal maximum people should work in the UK (48 hours a week), while 44 per cent said working more than your contracted hours is part of the culture in their organisation. 'More than half said they regularly check work emails and messages outside of working hours. 'We want to see employers strip away the 'small print', identify and tackle psycho-social risks as part of risk assessment processes and become more transparent in how they treat their workers.'
