10/17/2023
Over the last 15 months of development of FlashBall and as we shared the idea with friends and family, I have been asked dozens of times how this concept came to exist. While the back story isn't as cool as other patented inventions, here is how FlashBall came to life.
FlashBall is the brainchild of my sons and I almost 9 years ago in an effort to make learning fun for them when they were then in elementary school. Like most young students, their attention span was somewhat limited, so I had to make it entertaining. Starting as a simple rolled up pair of athletic socks as a make-shift ball, we took turns tossing the “ball” to each other and if successfully caught, they were given a simple math question such as 4+5. If they got the question correct, they were able to choose the next person to toss the ball to and the process continued. Doing this for hours, both boys were learning without even realizing they were doing so. To them, it was a game and, that was the point. One day, I walked into my son’s room, and they were playing the game on their own. YES!! Problem was, that although the hand-eye coordination was quickly improving, I heard one ask “what is 3+8” and the other said “12!!!” They both celebrated because they thought they were right! WRONG!!!
Moving forward almost a decade later, The Junior Genius, a Georgia based small business, is excited to introduce FlashBall. Making learning an entertaining adventure, FlashBall is the ultimate educational device for young learners that seamlessly blends active learning with improved hand-eye coordination. With its interactive Bluetooth capabilities and unique motion sensing skills, FlashBall helps students grasp essential math concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in a fun and engaging way. But that’s not all! FlashBall also has modules focused on states and capitals along with state abbreviations, turning students into geography wizzes while they play. From math to geography and many additional modules to follow, FlashBall is a versatile tool that fosters a love for learning in students while having fun. Toss…Catch…Learn
