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Gritty Kids

Fostering grit, growth, and perseverance in children through games and stories. Books and an app that treat kids like the capable explorers they are.

2,000+ reviews
Books

Workbooks for capable kids.

Hand-built workbooks with hundreds of activities. Tougher than average. That’s the point.

  • Promote and develop a growth mindset.
  • Educational fun through simple rules, engaging activities, and playful characters.
  • Manageably difficult puzzles that foster motivation through a rewarding sense of accomplishment.
  • Visually compelling games engage children in purposeful problem-solving and STEM skill development.
  • Hundreds of unique activities across the full series.
App

A pocket world to
explore and unlock.

An ad-free games app where kids earn their way through brain-bending puzzles, one quest at a time.

Farm map
MATH PUZZLES 7 + 8 = ? 12 15 17 CHECK ANSWER
WORD GARDEN G R I T T Y 12 / 17 SOLVED
GOT IT! On to the next. NEXT QUEST
  • Enhance kids’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and STEM abilities.
  • Improve spatial reasoning, memory, logic, verbal, and focus skills with engaging games.
  • Enjoy a 100% ad-free experience.
Merch

Wear the wool.

  • Official Gritty Kids clothing and accessories.
  • Infant, toddler, youth, and adult sizes.
  • Various colors and styles.
  • 30-day return policy.
Gritty Kids merch collection
Activities

Playful learning your kids will love.

Six skill areas your child will quietly get sharper at while having fun.

Logic

Kids will love problems featuring constraint handling, order sequencing, relative positioning, computer programming, and deductive reasoning.

Spatial reasoning

Kids will perform mental manipulations: visualizing paths, re-arranging shapes and objects, and understanding 3-dimensional configurations.

Focus

Developing focus increases executive function which translates to greater life success. Activities require attention to detail.

Math

Core arithmetic showcased in a fresh and fun manner. Puzzles stimulate learning by leveraging animals, mazes, and optimization.

Memory

Games lay the groundwork for improved academic performance, daily function, and social skills. Foster a supermemory!

Verbal skills

Word games build problem-solving, writing, memory, cognition, and creativity. Scrambled words, word searches, and vocabulary.

2,000+ reviews from parents

What parents say
about Gritty Kids.

“Bought this for a side activity for our homeschooling, and I love these challenging activities for the kids to complete.”

KC Kayla C. · Verified buyer

“I like the book because it is for young children. But the puzzles are difficult. Satisfying when you complete the puzzle.”

BM Big Momma · Verified buyer

“Some of the activities were challenge for me too, which made this book even more fun to bring on summer road trips.”

R Roya · Verified buyer

“As a teacher for gifted students, these puzzles provided much needed challenges for even the most logic savvy students.”

KA Kerry A. · Verified buyer

“This little workbook is fantastic for kids with good reasoning skills! This workbook hits the perfect sweet spot.”

ED Elizabeth D. · Verified buyer

“This is the only book he has gladly and willing done more than one page at a time, without complaining or melting.”

PB Pam B. · Verified buyer

“Bought this for a side activity for our homeschooling, and I love these challenging activities for the kids to complete.”

KC Kayla C. · Verified buyer

“I like the book because it is for young children. But the puzzles are difficult. Satisfying when you complete the puzzle.”

BM Big Momma · Verified buyer

“Some of the activities were challenge for me too, which made this book even more fun to bring on summer road trips.”

R Roya · Verified buyer

“As a teacher for gifted students, these puzzles provided much needed challenges for even the most logic savvy students.”

KA Kerry A. · Verified buyer

“This little workbook is fantastic for kids with good reasoning skills! This workbook hits the perfect sweet spot.”

ED Elizabeth D. · Verified buyer

“This is the only book he has gladly and willing done more than one page at a time, without complaining or melting.”

PB Pam B. · Verified buyer
Our beliefs

Our core educational beliefs.

The eight ideas we keep going back to as we make books, build games, and write puzzles.

01

Kids are capable

Kids are quick learners and natural innovators possessing boundless potential. Providing kids the right tools and guidance leads to amazing achievements because they have the potential to tackle challenges and solve problems just like adults.

02

Problem-solving is foundational

Empowering children to think critically, creatively, adapt, and overcome challenges equips them with essential skills to navigate a rapidly evolving world. Encouraging kids to embrace challenges fosters a love for intellectual challenges.

03

Mistakes offer teachable moments

Mistakes create valuable experiences that shape character and foster a growth mindset. By encouraging kids to view missteps as stepping stones to success, children emerge as stronger, more capable, and confident self-directed learners.

04

Grit can be learned

A growth mindset begins with grit. A combination of passion and perseverance; an attitude that failure can be overcome; a willingness to conquer challenges. Grit is a driver of achievement and success, independent and beyond what talent and intelligence contribute.

05

Play is transformative

Through engaging gameplay, kids cultivate valuable cognitive skills essential for success. Providing children with an interactive learning experience shapes children's development in profound ways, unlocks their joy of learning and discovery.

06

STEM skills are critical

Nurturing these skills gives children a path to becoming confident problem solvers and innovators. STEM skills are critical for life success, as they are the building blocks for innovation, creativity, and progress.

07

Diversity is important

Recognizing varied interests and learning styles of children, kids thrive on a range of experiences. Allowing children to engage with a variety of content, concepts, and skills in a way that individually resonates with them ensures each child finds joy.

08

Fun matters

Fun is the catalyst that makes learning come alive and it must be prioritized. Games can be inconspicuously educational, but they must be explicitly fun. Without engaging and enjoyable gameplay, kids aren't entertained.