Truth and Tales is a research-backed social-emotional learning app for children ages 4-8.
It develops emotional intelligence, empathy, conflict resolution, and self-awareness through interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks, movement activities, and coloring.
Teaching Stories expand perception, strengthen flexible thinking, and help children choose consciously over automatic reactions.
Designed with doctors, educators, and neuroscientists. 100% ad-free.
Stories that develop emotional intelligence
Children follow characters who resolve conflicts by perceiving more options and more ways to handle a situation, developing empathy, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. Movement inspired by yoga and tai chi, along with coloring, rounds out each session.
For children ages 4-8.
Free to try.
Teaching Stories: interactive tales that develop perception
Teaching Stories come to life as animated, narrated games where children explore, make choices, and discover that problems can have unexpected solutions, or may not really be “problems” at all.
Emotional regulation and homeostasis: balance for body and mind
Homeostasis is a state of balance in the body, across the nervous, endocrine, emotional, and attentional systems. It looks different in each person. When we reach it, we can develop our capacities fully and respond skillfully to whatever each moment asks of us.
Social-emotional learning
Teaching Stories develop empathy, conflict resolution, self-awareness, and emotional regulation. Children follow characters facing the unexpected and learn to notice their own emotions and those of others.
Critical thinking and flexible thinking
Teaching Stories develop how to think, not what to think, with characters who solve problems in unexpected ways. Unlike fables (a single moral) or behavioral stories (a model to copy), they build essential skills and perception.
Body movement and self-regulation
Move It-Move It activities, inspired by yoga and tai chi, help children release energy, regulate emotions, and return to a state of homeostasis: calm and ready to learn.
Coloring for calm and creative expression
In the Artist’s Gallery, children color freely from story-inspired drawings. No rules, no scoring, just the joy of creating.
Audiobooks and bedtime stories
Professional human narration turns every story into a screen-free experience. Children listen, imagine, and develop creative visualization abilities. Ideal for bedtime or quiet moments of rest.
Perception and self-awareness
Teaching Stories help people notice their own patterns in the way they think and act. By recognizing them, they gain the ability to choose consciously, rather than react automatically.
Truth and Tales also supports: reading and literacy, fine motor coordination, imaginative play, body awareness, language exposure (English, Portuguese, Spanish), and healthy use of technology.
What makes Teaching Stories different
Teaching Stories methodology:
Created with doctors, educators, and neuroscientists:
Every story, activity, and interaction was created with input from researchers in cognitive science, child development, and education [3].
100% human-created content:
All stories, narration, illustrations, and activities are made by people. No AI-generated content.
Developmentally respectful design:
Color palette, pacing, and interaction patterns respect each stage of child development. Stories reveal new layers of meaning as children grow. No overstimulation, no pressure, no points or badges.
Social-emotional learning for your classroom
Supports language learning: multilingual content (English, Portuguese, Spanish)
Universally accessible: dyslexia, color blindness, reduced mobility
Reduces teacher workload with ready-to-use, student-led content that needs little preparation
Aligned with CASEL social-emotional competencies and UK statutory health education (RSHE)
Trusted by families and educators
Fun and educational
"The app takes a creative approach, letting children build characters and explore interactive stories, with ready-to-listen narratives as well. It's fun, educational, and genuinely engaging."
Antonio Santos
Creative stories
"A wonderfully creative app, with thoughtful stories for kids to enjoy. The writing and gameplay are carefully crafted, and each story brings fresh mechanics to explore."
Chico Scheidt
Learning through play
"I really enjoyed this app. It's interactive and helps children learn while having fun. The narrator's voice is gentle and clear, guiding kids through each activity so they understand what to do and get the most out of it."
M. Gabriela
Great for family time
"Really fun app, easy to play and perfect for the whole family. The Move It-Move It minigame is a blast and gets the kids moving too."
Sol José Fraga Silveira
My son loves it
"My son loves this app. At first, he was drawn to the animations. Now he's into reading and following along with the stories, just like me!"
Wahida Zaman
Gentle, not overstimulating
"Move It-Move It stands out for stimulating body and speech. The art and music are very gentle, which is excellent for not overstimulating."
Guilherme Dominoni
Excellent stories, practical activities
"The stories are excellent, constructive, and inspiring. The activities (like yoga) are simple, practical, and fun. I strongly recommend it!"
Afonso Westphall
Beautiful, well made, and inspiring
"I didn't expect to enjoy an app for my son this much. It's beautiful, well made, and so interesting! I've recommended it to my friends. My son loved seeing himself as a lion!"
Pitangagk
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[1] Ornstein, R. (1991). The Evolution of Consciousness. Prentice Hall.
[2] Shah, I. (multiple works). Teaching Stories for children. Hoopoe Books / ISF Publishing.
[3] Durlak, J. et al. (2011). The Impact of Enhancing Students' Social and Emotional Learning. Child Development, 82(1).