Tiny Sprouts

Client

Tiny Sprout Education

Services

Branding Identity /

Web & App Design /

Dashboard Design

Date

February 2025

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Tiny Sprouts: A Story-driven Edtech Platform

Project Overview

Sprout is a story-driven EdTech platform that bridges communication and digital-literacy gaps by pairing underserved students in Phuket with volunteer mentors worldwide. Through bean-sized character guides, kitchen-themed lessons, and career-readiness tools, Sprout delivers playful, human-centered learning experiences that build confidence and real-world skills.

Key Insight

Student Context

Learners aged 8–15 lacked structured access to English practice and design tools but showed high motivation when content was hands-on and culturally relatable.

Mentor Needs

Volunteers needed a frictionless signup, clear onboarding (including Canva training), and simple scheduling/dashboard controls to manage sessions across time zones.

Technical Constraints

Predominant mobile usage and variable internet speeds required lightweight pages, concise media, and offline-friendly components.

Emotional Engagement

Character-driven storytelling and community features (peer showcases, discussion boards) were critical to sustaining both mentor and student participation.

Design Challenge

How might we build a scalable, playful platform that: 

1. Onboards mentors quickly and securely, with minimal setup friction?

2. Guides students through intuitive, character-led lessons despite low digital literacy.

3. Facilitates scheduling and session management without heavy development resources?

4. Fosters an ongoing community and portfolio development in a no-code MVP environment?

Notable Achievements

Partnerships

Pilot involved two Phuket schools and twenty vetted volunteers, with marked improvements in student English performance. Two international schools joined to offer volunteering as part of their curricula.