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Bring the room to life
with story, sound, and movement

ArtiDojo is a teacher-led learning experience for ages 3–12. Short, cinematic 3D scenes with AI-scored sound and music spark attention you turn into discussion, then switch to physical activities.

Classroom-tested in Norway & Croatia
Curriculum-aligned
Ages 3-12

What Teachers Love

Learning designed with educators, refined through classroom collaboration — supporting children's participation and meaning-making through multimodal engagement.

No-Prep Lessons

Plug-and-play lesson templates designed to facilitate children's participation and meaning-making — run a session with zero prep while supporting pedagogical approaches informed by classroom practice.

Animated Story Library

Digital animated films that leverage multimodal engagement to open discussions, expand children's perspectives, and create affordances for meaningful learning experiences.

Movement Activities

Physical activities rooted in social-cultural learning frameworks — supporting children's engagement through embodied experiences that complement digital storytelling.

Assessment & Feedback

Formative assessment tools that position educators as co-partners in children's learning journey, supporting observation and reflection in ECEC settings.

How It Works in Class

Three simple phases to bring engaging learning to your classroom — Prepare → Facilitate → Reflect

Teacher preparing ArtiDojo lesson
1

The Preparation

  • Select a theme on the ArtiDojo website
  • Review the PDF of question starters
  • Add your own questions to personalize the lesson
Setting up classroom technology
2

The Setup

  • Connect your PC to a projector
  • Ensure audio is working for the best experience
  • Ready to go in minutes — no complex setup required
Children watching animated films
3

The Exploration

  • Watch animated films with the children
  • Engage in discussion and debate using your prepared questions during the films
  • Encourage children to share their perspectives and ideas
Teacher and children doing physical exercises
4

Get Moving

  • Teacher and children do physical exercises linked to the theme
  • Reinforce learning through embodied experiences
  • Connect physical activity to social-cultural learning

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Curriculum & Classroom Integration

Designed to align with early-years learning goals and teacher workflows — easy to run, easy to adapt.

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Play-Based Learning

Lessons frame play as inquiry — children explore themes through story, movement and guided reflection.

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Social-Emotional Skills

Conversation prompts and reflective questions help children name emotions, build empathy, and collaborate.

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Teacher-Friendly Tools

PDF guides, quick Q&A prompts, and physical activity cards that teachers can use on the fly.

Research Collaboration

In collaboration with university partners

🎓 University Partnership

Ongoing research collaboration with UiT The Arctic University of Norway (academic collaboration; no financial sponsorship)

👥 Children's Participation

Exploring how digital animated films support children's agency and meaning-making in ECEC settings

🔍 Key Findings

Children's engagement reveals new ways to communicate experiences and expand perspectives

School Pilots & Partnerships

Collaborative pilots bridging classroom practice and academic research — conducted with rigorous qualitative methodology and strict ethical standards.

Classroom Pilot

Run ArtiDojo in your ECEC setting using qualitative observation methods. Our pilots connect classroom practice with academic research, guided by strict ethical standards including confidentiality and voluntary participation.

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Teacher Training

Evidence-based workshops that position educators as co-partners in children's learning. Learn to facilitate activities with digital animated films that support children's participation and meaning-making.

Research Collaboration

Join our ongoing research partnership with UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Contribute to qualitative studies exploring children's participation, conducted with EECERA ethical codes and rigorous methodology.

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Who's Behind ArtiDojo

A small team, community-driven project bringing together educators, researchers, and technology

Arnie van Kerwel - Founder of ArtiDojo

Arnie van Kerwel

Founder & Creator

Arnie van Kerwel is the founder of ArtiDojo, an innovative EdTech platform reimagining early childhood education through AI, storytelling, and movement. With a background in 3D animation, child development, and creative technology, Arnie bridges art and science to create tools that help teachers spark curiosity and emotional growth in young learners.

Originally from Stellenbosch, South Africa, and now based in Norway, Arnie has led international creative teams across Berlin, the UK, and Asia, producing motion graphics, VR experiences, and educational media. His vision for ArtiDojo is to make learning more playful, inclusive, and research-informed—bringing together educators, researchers, and technology to build the classrooms of the future.

3D Animation EdTech Child Development AI & Creative Tech

"ArtiDojo is a small, community-driven project—not a big corporation. We're working directly with schools and researchers to build something meaningful for teachers and children."

Bring Creative Learning to Your School

Start a pilot, train your teachers, or explore curated lesson packs — ArtiDojo makes it easy to try something new in the classroom.

Pilot support • Teacher training • Evaluation reports