Words & communication5–10 min
A personalised pick
Retell a familiar story
Use three pictures or familiar objects to retell a well-known story in the child's own words, actions or sounds.
Why this pick Fits a calm moment with familiar things
Caregiver-led play for ages 1–5
One doable play idea, right when you need it.
Little Now matches research-informed activities to your time, setup and your child’s current interests—then helps you put the phone away.
- Little Ideas works offline
- No account, ads or tracking
- Grown-up guided
Choose one idea. Put the phone away. Play together.
108reviewed activities
5–15 minfor real-life pockets
On-devicefamily profile and history
Less searching, more playing
From “what now?” to something worth trying.
Share what fits
Choose the time, mess, setup and ordinary materials that work for your family today.
Choose one idea
See a practical recommendation, why it may fit and exactly what you will need.
Try it together
Use easier or extended variations, follow your child’s cues, then put the phone away.
Made for ordinary days
Short, low-planning and flexible.
Every idea includes clear materials, three steps, safety guidance and ways to make it easier or extend it.
Local Outings
Turn nearby places into little adventures.
Pair reviewed play prompts with current place information, while you stay in charge of the location and the plan.
Private by design
Their little world does not need to become a data profile.
Nickname, birth month, preferences and play history stay in the app. There is no Little Now account, cloud sync, advertising or tracking.
Read the privacy notice- On this deviceFamily details and feedback stay local.
- Works without a connectionThe complete Little Ideas catalogue is bundled.
- No developmental scoresIdeas adapt; children are never ranked or assessed.
Research-informed · caregiver-led
Useful guidance without turning childhood into a checklist.
Little Now connects modest, age-aware play ideas to reviewed evidence. It does not diagnose, predict or promise developmental outcomes.
Explore the evidence methodologyA little moment, right now