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Small discoveries. Closer connections.

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Wonder.

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Curiosity is there from the beginning.

A moving shadow. A splash of water. The sound of your voice.

Long before children can ask questions, they're taking in the world around them.

You don't have to create that curiosity. You can share in it.

A mother and son kneeling on a living room rug, the child reaching into a beam of sunlight filled with dancing dust
He found a whole universe in a sunbeam.
Meet Budi

Meet Budi, your guide to exploring together.

Budi is the companion inside 1Blosm. We're designing it to offer simple prompts that help you follow your child's interests in everyday life. A little guidance can give you a place to start. You and your child take it from there.

Budi appearing with open arms and a delighted smile
A child's yellow rain boots and a crouching parent beside a puddle reflecting the sky after rain

What it might look like

Walking home after the rain, your child stops beside a puddle. “Hey Budi, let's wonder.”

Budi, to you
“Ask what they notice in the puddle.”

“Maybe the puddle stole a piece of the sky.”

Budi gave you a place to start. Your child decided where to go.

How it works

Budi opens the door. Then steps aside.

  1. Notice

    Budi helps you see what's catching your child's attention.

  2. Spark

    One small prompt, right where you are.

  3. Explore

    Your child's response leads.

  4. Step back

    Budi gets out of the way.

No extra activity to plan. The kitchen, the grocery aisle, a car ride or the park is enough. Later, Budi can help you reflect on what you discovered together. The goal is a great moment between you and your child.

Budibee, a round baby bee, sitting and smiling

Budibee

Wonder With Me

Wonder Budi flying with a magnifying glass

Wonder Budi

Explore With Me

Budi waving, wearing a small compass

Budi

Wonder On

As your child grows, Budi grows with them.

Built for families, not attention.

We measure success by whether families spend more time exploring and connecting in the real world, not by how long a child stays on a screen.

1Blosm is supported by a not-for-profit foundation.

  • Budi's recommendations are never for sale.
  • Your child's curiosity is not an advertising surface.
  • Your family's moments are shared only with your permission.
  • The screen isn't the destination. The world is.
Our story

One question became 1Blosm.

For more than 25 years, Simon Ho has worked in early childhood education and built technology for children, families and educators. A visit to Reggio Emilia sharpened what he had seen all along: children arrive already noticing, experimenting and making meaning.

What if we used the most powerful technology of our time not to capture more of a child's attention, but to help families explore what already interests them?

Simon Ho, Founder

Simon Ho standing outside the Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi in Reggio Emilia, Italy
Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi · Reggio Emilia, Italy

1Blosm is an independent project inspired by many sources, including ideas Simon encountered in Reggio Emilia. It does not represent or reproduce the Reggio Emilia Approach.

Ideas that shaped our thinking

  • Loris Malaguzzi

    The capable child

    Children are full of potential.

    Learn about Loris Malaguzzi

  • Alison Gopnik

    “What do babies think?”

    Children are born researchers.

    Watch talk

  • Randi Williams

    Raising kids who question AI

    The child leads. AI follows.

    Watch talk

  • Tristan Harris

    Humane technology

    Return attention to children.

    Watch talk

Listed as influences on our thinking. 1Blosm is not affiliated with or endorsed by TED, the speakers, Reggio Children, or the Reggio Emilia Approach.

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Invitations are limited. No noise, only meaningful updates.

Coming soon to iPhone and Android.

Interested in helping shape 1Blosm?

We'd love to hear from educators, researchers, technologists, and community organizations.

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