# Children's Language Games Ligumi Play Teaches Children Languages with Augmented Reality Toys By Joey Haar | Published 2016-09-29 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ligumi-play References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/29/edtech-startup-lingumi-raises-cash-for-its-games-teaching-foreign-languages-to-toddlers/?ncid=rss) & [lingumi](https://www.lingumi.com/) Compared to adults, children's developmental stage makes it easier to learn things like languages, but the Ligumi Play system makes learning new languages not only easy, but fun as well. Developed by an Oxford graduate English teacher, the game combines a digital interface with [physical toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line) to help kids become polyglots. The Ligumi Play game matches a series of connected foam cubes with cute cartoon characters on a tablet screen. By interacting with the cubes, kids can play with the characters on screen and learn one of Ligumi Play's six offered languages. Because of this [augmented reality system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-companion), kids never even need to touch a screen while using Ligumi Play. Though the game offers six languages, its focus is primarily on teaching kids in non-English speaking companies to be able to converse in English. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Augmented Reality Language Learning:** Ligumi Play combines physical toys and digital interface with augmented reality to make language learning fun and interactive for children. - **Early Childhood Language Acquisition:** With their developmental stage, children have a natural aptitude for language learning, and Ligumi Play capitalizes on this by offering language education in an engaging way. - **Multilingual Education:** Ligumi Play aims to make kids polyglots by offering a range of six languages they can learn through their system. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Industry:** Ligumi Play provides a new and effective approach to language learning for children, offering opportunities for disruption in the education industry. - **Toy Industry:** As Ligumi Play combines both physical toys and digital interface, the toy industry has an opportunity for disruption by integrating augmented reality technology into their products. - **Global Business Industry:** Ligumi Play's focus on teaching non-English speaking children to converse in English makes it a valuable tool for businesses seeking to operate and expand globally, providing an opportunity for disruption in the global business industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Language Learning Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lingocity.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lingo-looper.md) - [interactive Language Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/langguesser.md) - [Interactive AI Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roleplaying-games.md) - [Interactive Early Education Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes.md) - [Educational Language Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babys-first-language-teacher.md) - [Early Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voiczy.md) - [Interactive Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/familyfunhub.md) - [Phygital Kids Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacto.md)