About Us
We are a group of scientists, teachers, and parents focused on providing resources to teach preliteracy and pre-K math skills to children ages 3-6 years old.
Bob McGivern is a neuroscientist whose teaching and research background in brain development have guided the development of the learning and assessment strategy of the web materials and games. He is a Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University.
Julie Anderson has a background in multimedia development and child psychology. She directed the development of the Kindergames in addition to contributing to the artwork, design and academic content. Julie has an M.A. in Developmental Psychology from San Diego State University and is a Board Member of CTI.
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Christy Griffin
Curriculum Coordinator
Christy Griffin is the primary author of the KRC and has more than 30 years of preschool experience. This includes being an owner/director of her own preschool, a teaching consultant, and a former center director and teacher for Head Start. She has an M.A. in Child Development from San Diego State University.
Judy Reilly
Consultant
Judy Reilly is a former kindergarten teacher, as well as a linguist who specializes in child language and emotional development. She brought this experience and background to the creation of the language games and preliteracy curriculum. Judy is a Board Member of CTI and a Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University.
Eugene Terehov
IT Consultant
Eugene Terehov is the developer and programmer out preliteracy mobile apps. He resides in Belarus and is an IT consultant who specializes in Java Web Development and iOS mobile app development. add email address