Problem: Kids will learn on mobile devices. Nothing currently exists as an educational "one stop shop". Parents need a brand to trust.
Solution: Educational app system for tablets. Progression based on a child's mastery.
As a parent of a young child (he is 2 years old) - I'm constantly searching for new things to help my child develop. He's learned a ton from traditional physical toys/books and I spend a ton of time playing with him. I know he's benefiting from this interaction.
At the same time, he's exposed to many digital devices (my iphone, ipad, tv, etc). Digital devices are the norm for him. If we skip forward a decade, I imagine that most kids would be learning primarily from mobile devices.
There are indie educational apps - things that teach individual learning skills like the alphabet, sounds, or colors. These separate apps when combined together could make up a "cohesive" learning set that provides effective learning progression. But that requires a parent to pick the individual apps and gauge when their child is ready for the next app. Also you have the problem of varying app quality.
The other option is a web learning system, like Starfall.com. This is well received and recommended by parents/educators - but they are designed for computer use. Kids interact through a mouse and keyboard. But newer generation kids grow up on touch based interfaces. I know when my kid plays with my computer, he's always trying to touch the screen.
I would pay a small subscription ($3-7/month) for something like a khanacademy app for preschoolers. So I figure why not try to make it myself. I've asked friends (who are parents) and they've all said they would buy a sub after they've seen the product. But I don't have one.
How can I validate this idea?
Thanks for the help.