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BrainNook is a learning tool intended to make math and English fun for children. Young users can explore the BrainNook website, participating in activities that improve their math and English skills while exploring many popular places found on Earth (in a virtual setting, of course). The site provides a safe, moderated place that allows young internet users to interact and play with others. The entertainment options offered by BrainNook include more than 100 educational games that are based on basic math and English concepts. Some are 3D spatial visualization games while others include sentence building and syllable counting exercises.
The user can create their own character which they use to explore BrainNook. The characters are designed to look like comical aliens that the child can choose colors and names for. BrainNook has also worked a number of themed locations into its virtual world, including the bottom of the ocean, a Swiss farm or an oasis in the desert. The site keeps record of the child’s development by awarding levels and percentages in specific subjects. Users earn stars and can earn bonus stars for challenging other real players and winning. The stars earned can be put towards purchasing clothing and accessories for the user’s alien character.

BrainNook is a product of NuNook Interactive. NuNook is a game developer and publisher that focuses on interactive games intended for teenagers and children. The company is headed by CEO Abhijeet Vijayakar. BrainNook is currently NuNook Interactive’s main product. BrainNook is currently in beta.

BrainNook provides children with a number of ways to improve their math and English skills. The application makes it fun for children to learn and develop while keeping score so parents can see how their child is progressing. The site also allows users to challenge one another and interact, adding another layer of appeal for the user.

BrainNook is intended for young audiences, and this really shows in its design. Users are greeted by vibrant colors and stylized images of various real life settings. The user can choose a unique design for their alien character, which also looks comical (especially when the user begins adding clothing and accessories purchased with stars). Overall, BrainNook is very kid-friendly and provides a colorful, clean learning environment for young minds.

A new user can join the BrainNook community by clicking either of the gold “Play Now!” buttons found along the top and left hand side of the homepage. The user must click the gold and black “Create a Free Account Now!” button found at the bottom, center of the following page to continue. Next, the user can design and name their alien character. After clicking the “Ok” button at the bottom, the user is advised that they cannot change their username after submitting the form. The next page asks for a password, country location, gender, year of birth and parent’s email address. An activation email is sent to the parent’s email address and must be accessed before the user is given access to the BrainNook world.

Users can remain free members of BrainNook however they can only have up to 10 friends and are not given access to all of the available content. A premium membership costs around $7 per month, approximately $36 for six months or a total of around $40 for a full year of access. Premium users are given access to exclusive worlds and games, premium only outfits, unlimited friends, exclusive mission badges, access to whitelist chat, no advertising, in game premium status recognition and the ability to collect parts and complete the premium only spaceship puzzle.

BrainNook is a helpful learning tool for young children. Parents can appreciate the various subscription options, which start at free. Young minds can use BrainNook to grow and develop their math and English skills.

• Build a friends list of other BrainNook users
• Choose between a free or premium membership
• Keep track of progress using levels
• Earn stars to purchase clothing and accessories
• Challenge other BrainNook users to competitions

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