# Family-Friendly AR Platforms DEVAR's Educational Platform Offers Books, Courses, Games & More By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-11-15 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-platform References: [devar.org](https://devar.org/) 'DEVAR' is the name of a fun, family-friendly [educational platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funbutsmart) powered by augmented reality technology that shares interactive content in the form of courses, games and books. With the platform, kids are able to engage with a variety of fun pets and characters, including Miriam the mermaid and familiar faces from franchises like My Little Pony, for the purposes of [learning numbers, letters, colors and shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/letter-leap). The platform gives publishers the ability to enhance traditional books with [augmented reality experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-orb), effectively creating a bridge between the physical and digital worlds. When applied to educational content, augmented reality technology has the potential to help kids acquire, process and retain new information in a way that's both entertaining and easy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Augmented Reality Education:** The trend of using augmented reality technology in educational platforms like DEVAR creates immersive and interactive learning experiences for kids. - **Interactive Learning Content:** The trend of interactive content in platforms like DEVAR allows kids to engage with characters and pets, making the learning process fun and engaging. - **Bridging Physical and Digital Worlds:** The trend of augmented reality platforms like DEVAR bridges the gap between physical books and digital experiences, enhancing traditional learning materials. ### Where This Applies - **Education Technology:** The education technology industry can implement DEVAR-like platforms to revolutionize how kids learn and engage with educational content. - **Publishing and Books:** The publishing and books industry can integrate augmented reality technology, as seen in DEVAR, to enhance traditional books and provide interactive learning experiences. - **Childhood Education:** The childhood education industry can leverage augmented reality platforms like DEVAR to make learning more entertaining and effective for young kids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AR-Enhanced Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tutar.md) - [Gamified Children's Care Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babyfirst-brand.md) - [Immersive EdTech Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandbox-ar.md) - [Interactive Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfunhub.md) - [Cognitive Play Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toddlr.md) - [AI Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dearbook.md) - [AR-Enabled Kids Golf Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pga-jr-league-safari.md) - [Educational Coding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/codeventure.md) - [Classroom-Ready AR Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-whale-ar-glasses.md)