Yoto Mini lets kids explore their imaginations as they explore the world.

Kids from 3-12+ use physical cards to explore the best audiobooks, music, activities and educational audio on the move.

No microphone. No camera. No ads.

About the brand

My co-founder Filip and I were talking about the challenges of modern parenting. We both had nagging concerns around the effects of excess screen time for young children, with potential negatives around sleep disruption, fine motor control development and addictiveness of screens making us think twice about putting our kids in front of a screen.

Having enrolled my children at a Montessori nursery, I was also fascinated by the teachings of Maria Montessori. She believed (amongst other things) that child development was improved through allowing children certain levels of independence, and to place emphasis on using physical objects in learning and play.

So we came up with the idea of a connected, screen-free audio device that kids could be fully in control of using physical smartcards. With no experience in hardware, electronics or industrial design, but liking the idea of a challenge, we got to work prototyping a basic device and started testing with our own families and friends.

And this isn’t the end of our journey. We’re continuing our mission to help parents inspire creativity and imagination in children through audio...and of course, keeping the little nippers away from screens.

We look forward to welcoming you on this journey with us.