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1. Language & the Importance of alphabet 2. Status of Reading Skills in USA & India 3. Language & Impact on Employability 4. Importance of Engagement in Early Literacy & Language Development 5. Need of Appropriate Language Development Tools & Practices 6. alphaTUB, the world best brain compatible tool for alphabet learning

• 1. Importance Of Alphabet,
• 2. Early Child Education,
• 3. Language Literacy
• 4. Employability

Mankind Took Thousands Of Years But Children Must Learn In Few

Alphabet is fundamental for learning to read. Without firm knowledge of letters, children will have difficulty with all other aspects of early literacy.

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Alphabet Learning is Important

Importance is Understated Challenges in Teaching Difficulties in Learning

Literacy development is not just a matter of learning a set of technical skills, it must be in meaningful context.

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Although people understand this, but there is little research or discussion about the alphabet.

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For Facts on reading skills in India See - ASER Report 2018

Poor Reading Skill in India 2018

Source: http://img.asercentr e.org/docs/ASER%2 02018/Release%20 Material/aserreport2 018.pdf Source: ASER (Annual Status of Education Report 2018

All India - 27% of Grade 8 Students cannot read Grade 2 text

Source: ASER (Annual Status of Education Report 2018

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Source: ASER (Annual Status of Education Report 2018

Economic Status and Literacy Gap

Note: Literacy skills gap between Govt & Private Schools widens

Evidence suggests that Language Skills Improves Employability

Recap - Alphabet Learning is Important

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Barbara A. Bradley Steven A. Stahl The University of Georgia

• Bond & Dykstra,

1967/1998 – Share, Jorm,

• McClean, & Matthew, 1987

– Riley, 1996

• Piaget 1976
• Ken Wesson (Brain-considerate Learning)
• Dr. William Mosier, Lynda Cohen Center

for Child Development

Piaget, A Leading Academician Highlighted the Importance of Engagement

Research says Alphabet must be

taught with Meaningful Engagement

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Therefore, a leading Neuroscientist of USA says that,

“Language learning requires brain compatible practices and tools” Ken Wesson - Brain-considerate Learning

https://www.sciencemaster.com/

• Dr. William A. Mosier, LIMFT

Director of Research

http://www.laccscd.org/about/

“alphaTUB - Brain Compatible Tool For Languages Learning”

The alphaTUB is a tool for making learning the alphabet a more meaningful experience for young

• children. The alphaTUB is a multi-

sensory approach to word-letter association using sight & touch with pictures that teach letter recognition, phonemic awareness, & language comprehension.

alphaTUB is a Developmentally Appropriate & Brain Compatible Language Learning Tool that Promotes

The Tool alphaTUB

• 1. A innovative

pegboard

• 2. Content sheets
• 3. Mobile App to

Capture Experiences

• 4. Free Analytics
• 5. Multilingual

Support

Conforms to highest child safety standards

• f USA and EU

alphaTUB helps learning Alphabet with Meaningful Experiences

alphaTUB – With Meaningful Variety of Content

Create Your Own Content Sheet -

Personalized learning with alphaTUB

As an Activity Board for Enhanced Language Comprehension

Creativity & Alphabet Learning

Multilingual & Flexible to teach any language (by using Roman letters)

Worlds only multilingual pegboard

Supports Experiential, Personalized & Individualized Learning

Customer Speak

alphaTUB in Vietnam Classroom

Various Applications of alphaTUB

alphabet learning tool

Therapeutic

Device

(Slow Learners)

Teachers &

Researchers

Aid Language Tool for Adults Platform for Content Creators For Autism & ADHD,

Alzheimer's

Board Game for all ages Activity board

Growing number of Schools in USA are using alphaTUB

• 1. Calvert County Public School, MD
• 2. Gateway Community Action Partnership of New Jersey
• 3. LKLP Community Action, Hazard, KY
• 4. Carteret Public Library, NJ
• 5. LIFE Head Start Program Brooklyn
• 6. The Leaguers, Incorporated. Head Start Program Newark
• 7. Cardinal McCloskey Head Start Program of Bronx, NY
• 8. Friends of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY
• 9. Bushwick United, NY http://www.bushwickunited.org/

10.Hundreds of individual users at homes

alphaTUB Presented at Various National Level Conferences in USA in 2018-2019

1. Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children “GAEYC” Annual Conference 2. National Association for the Education of Young Children. “NAEYC” Annual Conference 3. Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children. “OHIO AEYC” Annual Conference 4. National Black Child Development Institute “NBCDI" Annual Conference 5. National Annual Head Start Conference Region II (New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands) 6. Region IV (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee) 7. Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) PA Head Start Conference 8. NJ Head Start Conference

Forthcoming Conferences in 2019

1. California Head Start Association Parents As Teacher 2. Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach Providers Meeting 3. New York Toy Fair 4. Young Child Expo 2019 (Planned) 5. Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach Providers Meeting 6. COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP Annual Conference

Innovation Case Study at Launch of Global Innovation Index in India Aug 2018

Recognition by Govt. of India

Recognized Startup by DIPP April 2017

Winner of Innovation Award

Edison Award, New York April 2017

Winner of Red Herring Awards

Manila & Los Angeles Aug 2017, Nov 2017

Winner of Assocham ICT Awards

Startup Awards, New Delhi April 2018

Innovation Case Study from India

At the India Launch of Global Innovation Index at Delhi, Aug 2018

alphaTUB selected for Hon’ble PM’s Delegation to Japan

India Japan Business Leaders Meeting Oct - Nov 2018

India Business Leaders at Hanoi Nov 2018

alphaTUB selected for Hon’ble President of India’s Delegation to Vietnam

Winner of CII Design Excellence Awards Nov 2018, Product Design

alphaTUB Profile Summary

• Established in May 2016, HQ in India, Mumbai
• Recognized Startup under Start-up India, by DIPP
• Operations in USA and Vietnam
• Winner of various global awards & IP awards
• Patented across multiple countries
• Leadership team with global expertise across
• Global Appeal Educational Brand from India
• Worlds Best Brain Compatible Language Learning Tool
• Supported by Academician & Research Firms
• Adopted by various schools in USA, language centers in

Vietnam and many homes across the world

• Made from Child Safe ABS, Tested by German Labs

Conforms to highest child safety standards of USA and EU

Conforms to highest child safety standards

• f USA and EU