Wild little wonders
Meet animals, explore plants and discover the amazing world around us.
ANIMALS & NATURE✦ NEW VIDEO + FREE COLOURING BOOK
A big world.
Little wonders.
Let’s explore!
Our newest adventure: Halloween Cupcakes! Watch Ivan decorate friendly treats, then colour, count and create with the free ten-page book.
Made for curious mindsAGES 3–7
EXPLORE THE WORLD✦DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW✦LEARN THROUGH PLAY✦
A WORLD OF LITTLE WONDERS
Big learning starts
with a little curiosity.
Look closer. Ask a question. Try something new.
Every adventure is a chance to grow.
Count on adventure
Spot a shape, find a colour and count the little things along the way.
NUMBERS, COLOURS & SHAPESSo much to say
Discover new words, join in with stories and build confidence in communication.
WORDS & EARLY LITERACY“What happens if…?”
Look, listen and investigate with simple experiments and playful challenges.
THINKING & PROBLEM-SOLVING
WATCH. JOIN IN. DISCOVER.
Your next adventure
starts with Ivan & Toby.
From jungle discoveries to the world under the sea, there’s always something to wonder about. Help Ivan find things, count along, copy an action or solve a little challenge.
Our YouTube adventures invite children to take part, with a parent or carer alongside them.
Explore our YouTube channel Opens YouTube in a new tabLITTLE HANDS. MORE DISCOVERIES.
Take the adventure
off the screen.
More ways to explore together, at home
or in your early years setting.
PRINTABLE ACTIVITIESFree book
Watch it. Talk about it.
Try it together.
Halloween Cupcakes is here: ten pages to colour, count and create, with pumpkins, a bat, an explorer ghost and your own cupcake design.
Little games.
Big discoveries.
Cook with Ivan in our new Cookie Kitchen! Choose ingredients, mix, bake and decorate three cookies with a finger or mouse.
Cook with Ivan →Ivan Explorer App — Coming soon
Play in your browser while our app is in development.
FOR FAMILIES IN THE UK
A little adventure for your next park walk
From a walk in the park to a rainy afternoon at home, discover playful ways to notice nature, practise new words and count together.
Explore together
Look for three different leaf shapes with a grown-up. Compare their colours, count the points and describe what feels smooth or bumpy. Leave plants where they grow and wash your hands afterwards.
Keep the story going
On a rainy day, draw the leaves you remember. Ask your child to tell you about their favourite discovery, then make up a short story about Toby exploring the park.
Use these ideas at home, in a nursery or in a reception setting, adapting the language and pace to each child.
Our free Halloween Cupcakes activity book is available in UK A4 from the Printables section.
A little team.A big sense of wonder.
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE ADVENTURE
Made with heart.
Rooted in early learning.
Ivan Explorer is led by Ms Irina, an Early Years & Montessori Teacher, ELKLAN-qualified practitioner and ELKLAN Tutor, with a special interest in children’s early speech, language and communication.
Her experience shapes adventures that encourage children to listen, talk, think and learn through play. Alongside Ivan and his curious best friend Toby, learning becomes part of the story.
Our vision
Curious, confident children who love discovering how the world works.
Our mission
Safe, engaging experiences that turn curiosity and participation into learning.
FOR PARENTS, CARERS & EDUCATORS
A few little questions.
Ivan Explorer – Discovery Kids brings together adventure stories and early learning for children aged 3–7.
Who are Ivan and Toby?
Ivan is our young explorer. Toby the Leopard is his curious best friend. Together, they invite children to look, listen, count, talk and discover the world through play.
What can children learn with Ivan Explorer?
Adventures introduce animals and nature, numbers and counting, colours and shapes, early vocabulary and literacy. They encourage observation, listening, problem-solving and participation.
Who leads the educational approach?
Ms Irina leads Ivan Explorer. She is an Early Years & Montessori Teacher, an ELKLAN-qualified practitioner and an ELKLAN Tutor, with a special interest in early speech, language and communication.
Where can we watch the adventures?
Visit the Ivan Explorer YouTube channel. A parent or carer can watch alongside their child, pause to talk and try activities together.
Are printable activities and the app available?
You can play Toby’s puzzle online now. You can also download our free activity book. The Ivan Explorer app is still in development.
THERE’S A WHOLE WORLD WAITING
“I wonder what’s over there?”
Grab your hat. Bring your curiosity. Let’s find out together.
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For grown-ups
Let’s keep the conversation going
Have a question or an idea for a future learning adventure? We would love to hear from you.