For Elementary Educators
Where Learning Comes to Life
No cost to educators, schools & students.
Riptoes creates moments that bring kids and the adults in their lives closer together. Short, purposeful videos designed to inspire conversation, reflection, and curiosity beyond the screen.
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Educators, families, and students are all navigating the same learning gap between the classroom, home, and the moments in between. Riptoes closes it.
For Educators
You need simple, scalable ways to keep learning active, engaging and exciting throughout the school day, week, and year. You want to spark the curiosity and conversation students need to thrive.
For Families
You want to stay connected to what your child is learning, but you also need resources that are easy, accessible, and actually start conversations. Not more homework, but more connection.
For Students
They want to explore the world around them. They need topics that meet them where they are — visually interesting and worth talking about long after the screen turns off.
Short-form animated Riplets. Built for connection.
Riptoes is a free learning platform for elementary educators built around beautifully animated, 2–3 minute videos (called Riplets) that kids actually want to watch. Every Riplet is standards-aligned, mapped to curricula, and designed to spark curiosity that travels home.
For educators
Browse by topic or grade, assign to your calendar, and track who’s watched from your Classroom Dashboard — all in one place. Zero prep necessary.
For families
After each Riplet, families receive conversation starters tied to exactly what their child just learned. Learning doesn’t stop at dismissal, it continues at home.
For students
Beautifully animated Riplets covering amazing moments in history, everyday heroes, science & nature and more. Bite-sized and designed for how young minds want to explore the world today.
What’s inside every Riplet
Every video is designed by educators with clear, measurable learning outcomes.
Learning objectives
SWBAT format — clear, measurable outcomes tied to grade-level standards.
Key vocabulary
5–6 terms introduced in context and highlighted during playback.
Discussion questions
3 questions designed for family or classroom conversation after the Riplet ends.
Every student gets a pair of magical shoes.
Riptoes isn’t just the name of our company — it’s the essential item every student receives. A physical pair of shoes that becomes a daily learning companion, unlocking a digital experience that pairs edutainment with purposeful connection between students, families, and their communities. All at zero cost to your district.
A daily adventure
Each day, those shoes travel somewhere extraordinary through a less than 2-minute video story. One day they're standing at the Wright Brothers' first flight. Next, they're exploring the Grand Canyon. Next, they're witnessing a moment that changed history.
A bridge to family
Families automatically receive conversation prompts that turn what kids watch into what families talk about — at dinner, in the car, on weekend walks. The shoes carry the story home.
A shared experience
Students who might never visit these places in person gain access to the stories that shape our world — turning a pair of shoes into a passport for curiosity, wherever they go.
The shoes are the bridge — a tangible, everyday object that turns a digital learning platform into a real-world ritual kids look forward to and families talk about.
No training. No hassle. Just you and your classroom.
Getting started takes less than five minutes. Here’s how Riptoes fits into your school day.
Sign Up
Create your free educator account in seconds.
Create Your Class
Set up your classroom and get a code to share with students.
Explore the Library
Browse hundreds of beautifully animated Riplets by topic or grade level.
Schedule & Track
Assign Riplets to your calendar and watch student progress.
Powerful tools for teachers. Exciting experiences for students.
Riptoes was built for elementary classrooms with features educators actually use and the safeguards districts require.
Standards-aligned
Every Riplet aligns to Common Core ELA, C3 Social Studies, or NGSS Science standards and includes a learning objective, key vocabulary, and discussion questions tied to what you’re already teaching.
Safe and private
COPPA-compliant. No ads. No social features. No data harvesting. Riptoes is built for kids so you can assign it with confidence and families can trust it at home.
Free for educators
No budget approval. No per-student licensing. No hidden costs. Riptoes is free for elementary educators. Create your account, build your class, and start assigning Riplets today.
For district leaders
Riptoes gives district administrators a unified, standards-aligned enrichment solution across elementary sites, at zero cost to your budget. Riptoes compliments the great teaching taking place at your school sites. Curriculum alignment materials, SSO integration and dedicated implementation support are available for district-wide rollouts.
Interested in bringing Riptoes to your district? Reach out directly at districts@riptoes.com
Families love it too.
Every Riplet includes conversation starters that families can use at home. Caregivers get their own accounts to track student progress, celebrate achievements, and keep the learning going — without any extra effort from teachers.
Conversation starters for every Riplet
Dinner table conversations. Car ride questions. Learning that doesn’t end at 3pm. After each Riplet, families receive specific questions to ask their child based on exactly what they just watched.
Progress tracking
Families can see what their child has watched, what’s coming next, and how they’re engaging — all in a simple daily digest. No log-in friction. No confusing dashboards.
COPPA-compliant and ad-free
Riptoes is built with families in mind. No advertising. No social features. No data shared with third parties. Just a safe, purposeful experience kids love and parents can trust.
Real classrooms. Real results.
Hear from the educators who have brought Riptoes to their students.
Riptoes has made a big impact on my students — they think the shoes are magical. When they put them on before the videos are played, they say “we are getting ready to explore whatever the video is playing.” As a teacher, I love to see the expression on their faces.
Riptoes has been an incredible tool for increasing student engagement both in the classroom and at home. My students were completely immersed in the interactive videos and loved collaborating with one another while also sharing the experience with their families. Their excitement to receive and use their shoes to be transported into the videos makes learning feel memorable and fun!
Riptoes has been a wonderful addition to our classroom! My students were highly engaged, and the program helped reinforce important skills in a fun and meaningful way. I would absolutely recommend it to other teachers looking to boost participation and enthusiasm for learning.
I loved using Riptoes in my special education classroom because the short video clips were engaging, easy for my students to follow, and helped maintain their attention. The videos encouraged participation and made learning more accessible and enjoyable for a variety of learners. It has been a valuable resource for keeping students motivated and involved.
We’ve got you covered.
Whether you’re a district leader launching across dozens of schools, a classroom teacher onboarding your first roster, or a parent logging in at home for the first time — our team is here to help.
Help Center
Step-by-step guides, video walkthroughs, and quick-start resources for educators, families, and administrators. Available anytime.
Teacher onboarding
From account creation to scheduling your first Riplet, our onboarding resources walk you through every step. No training session required.
District support
Launching Riptoes across multiple schools? Our team provides dedicated implementation support, curriculum alignment documentation, and school-level reporting.
Our mission
To spark curiosity, connection, and a sense of magic in every child — turning learning into a shared adventure for kids and the adults who guide them.
Riptoes is built by Holt Street — a team of educators, designers, and engineers who believe technology can bring families and classrooms closer together. We’re building the future of educational media with care, purpose, and a deep love for learning.
Our core principles
Connection
Technology should link kids to families, communities, and the world around them — not isolate them.
Place
Learning rooted in real stories that open doors to new experiences and connect kids to the world around them.
Curiosity
The spark that keeps learning in motion, fueled by imagination and discovery.
Our product philosophy
The screen is the launching point, not the destination.
Short, purposeful videos designed to inspire conversation, reflection, and exploration beyond the screen. Riptoes creates moments that bring kids and the adults in their lives closer together.
Ready to bring Riptoes to your classroom?
Join educators across the country who are sparking curiosity, connecting families, and making learning feel like an adventure.
Have district-wide questions or want to explore a school-wide launch? Reach out directly at districts@riptoes.com