Join Ferdi and Friends for story-based adventures that teach kids about the wonders of nature, the rhythm of life, and the virtues that help us all grow.
Pond Pals Academy is an interactive learning hub for children ages 4–10, guided by Ferdi and his friends. Through stories, games, and printable journals, kids explore ecology, biology, and virtues while learning through play. There are no tests, no pressure, and no wrong paths, just learning through play and curiosity.
📘 Story-Based Science
🎮 Interactive Games
🖨️ Printables & Badges
🦋 Character Lessons
📚 Living Books
🩵 Memorable Education
Each Pond Pals Academy module is guided by a character and designed to be explored in any order, allowing children to follow their curiosity.
Learn about amphibians, habitats, and life cycles with Ferdi the Frog. Become an Official Amphibian Explorer!
Go with Ferdi on a quest to discover everything about insects - free to all!..
Discover the butterfly life cycle, pollination, and ecosystems with Freddy the Fritillary.
Count, spell, and solve with Bartholomew the Owl. Early learning through play and patience.
Play with rhymes, rhythm, and imagination. Bramble helps kids discover the music in words.
Explore rivers, ponds, and oceans with Silas the Turtle and learn about aquatic life and habitats.
Learn about land biomes, weather patterns, geology and more.- - Included with All Access Membership
Explore nine virtues and farm life with Sunni the Hen and her barnyard friends - - Included with All Access Membership
Explore color theory, composition & design - - Included with All Access Membership
Designed by an educator and artist, Pond Pals Academy blends storytelling, ecology, and values-based education in a screen-positive, ad-free environment.
Because it’s fun! Kids play, earn badges, color amphibians, write poems, and solve puzzles with their favorite Pond Pals all while learning about the natural world. Kids feel like they’re part of a world, not a lesson.