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There’s a product with a similar UX for audio books called a Yoto Box https://us.yotoplay.com/ It’s very popular in Charlotte Mason homeschool circles

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Looks like fun and educational toy, interesting find. But why the mention of it being popular in homeschooling circles? Mentioning that in the same context makes it seem like you're not recommending the product because of that :P

I didn't read that connotation into it, but maybe in your social circles people have a problem with homeschooling?

> maybe in your social circles people have a problem with homeschooling

In general I think it's a very American thing, and considering the education problem the US suffers from, probably explains a part of that. Most other countries have very limited amount of homeschooling even allowed, because of all the drawbacks with it.

This is an understandable perception, but it reveals your lack of context. By and large, children in the US are educated in the public school system. Only 6% of children in the US are homeschooled. Now, there has been a relatively recent push into home schooling as a reaction to the education problems that you mentioned, but it is not the cause. I'd encourage you to spend some time researching home schooling outcomes in the US, if you're interested. (Keep in mind that the sample is mainly representative of engaged and proactive parents.)

> But why the mention of it being popular in homeschooling circles?

Good point, it was superfluous info. It's how I found out about it

Recently bought a Yoto Mini and quite happy with it. Remember to buy the blank cards.

And coincidentally it started off as a Raspberry Pi project.

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