We are a group of teachers from the UK with over 30 years of experience working with children aged 2-11.

We want to help companies develop products and experiences for children which are informed by a thorough pedagogical understanding of how children think, learn, and grow.

By drawing on our classroom experience and knowledge of pedagogical theory, we can help companies create accessible and finely-tuned child-centred products which will leave a lasting impression on the customer.

What we offer

We work with companies to review and fine-tune TV shows, books, games, and other child-focused products.

We can zoom into a product's pedagogical content or zoom out and look at a product's accessibility and use of language.

We then provide tailored feedback and advice to help you elevate your product and broaden its pedagogical value and accessibility.

Previous Work

Our work with Magic Light Pictures

  • Magic Light Pictures invited us to design a series of interactive, child-friendly activities based on the books of Julia Donaldson. The activities would then be turned into a series of nature walks for Forest Commission England.

  • Each walk is themed around one book and has activity boards dotted along its length. The activities were designed to help children engage creatively and safely with the natural environment around them.

  • Our walks have been translated into German and Italian and are currently in use in the UK, Germany, and Italy.

  • Magic Light Pictures also asked us to support their work with Sky UK prior to the release of a new children’s show called Pip and Posy. Before the show’s release in Autumn 2023 we evaluated the pedagogical content of each episode.

  • Our evaluation reports suggested ways to fine tune the show’s content so its messaging would be as clear as possible to a young audience.

We know how to catch a child’s attention.

Testimonials

Alexandra Sanson @ Magic Light Pictures

“We engaged Hands Up to work on some educational woodland trail activities. They created some really fun and engaging content that has continued to perform well for us at a number of sites across several countries.”

XXX @ Magic Light Pictures

“Hands Up insight has been incredibly valuable, ensuring that the learning is presented accurately on screen and in a way that audiences will understand. We are thrilled that they have been on board the series and hope to work with them again in the future.”