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Profile, learning aids, daily quests, and family account options.

Profile

Your name

My grade

Ontario Grades 1–8 — Primary (1–3), Junior (4–6), Intermediate (7–8). Math and science strand games, Math Sprint, and word puzzles scale to this grade. Picking a grade in any arcade game updates this setting automatically.

Primary · Grades 1–3

Junior · Grades 4–6

Intermediate · Grades 7–8

Learning & arcade

Math assist tier

How much the game eases difficulty when your kid struggles. Default: Gentle.

Accessibility (AODA)

Label size on compact layouts — word search grids, Sudoku pencil marks, crossword clues, Solitaire cards, and on-screen keyboards.

Color vision modeRarity badges show a shape cue in addition to color (common, rare, epic, legendary).Motion and animations onPet idle bounce, crate opening effects, and toast slide-ins. Also respects your device "reduce motion" setting when off.

Sudoku number input

How the digit buttons are arranged while playing Sudoku.

Sudoku board assist

Highlight the row, column, and 3×3 box for the selected cell to spot moves faster.

Cross-line highlighting

Alley room theme

Changes the habitat backdrop on the Alley, and the sky/floor scene in your Yard.

Learning tools

Optional aids for quiz games at home. Off by default — follow your teacher's rules at school.

Show scratch pad in quiz, reading, and Math SprintA small notes area during quiz, reading, and timed drill rounds. Notes clear when the round ends.

Trail challenge (Yukon / Piste)

Extra difficulty for the Klondike journey sim. Departure season stays on the game setup screen — these settings only change daily pace and rations.

Daily pace

Ration plan

Audio & sound

Narration, read-aloud, and arcade feedback tones. Separate from motion settings above.

Narration and read-aloud onFrench MP3/TTS, Pet Stories voices, Reading Lab / Labo Lecture passages, and manual Écouter buttons.Answer chimes onSoft correct/incorrect tones in quiz games and Reading Lab self-grading — always paired with visual feedback.

French accent

France, Canadian French, or a young narrator for early grades.

Narrator voice

Gender for single-speaker games. Pet Stories uses distinct voices per character.

English read-aloud

Voice for Reading Lab passages — Canadian or storybook style.

Wait for audio before answeringÉcoute Quest and Phrase Quest — listen-first gating until the round plays.

French learning

Immersion and puzzle display — audio controls are in Audio & sound above.

Immersion mode (French-only prompts)Translation hints in word puzzles (word search & crossword)

Pets & collection

Mascot branding

Axol mode uses axolotl mascot copy (default). Axo mode switches pet references to lizard fun branding. The app name stays Axo Alley either way.

Show genetics-style axolotl names (Wild Type, Leucistic, …)

Daily quests

Optional real-world checklist — once or several times a day. Small Axol-Coins when a quest's daily count is finished; arcade play still earns the most loot.

Show today's quests on the Alley home

Family & school

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About

For Parents

Live reward formulas, Ontario math and science strand coverage, session activity, loot odds, and a Math Sprint calculator — full transparency.

About & support

Mission, Ontario math & science learning goals, curriculum note, and contact.

Hang with your axol. Grow your skills. Come back tomorrow.

Axo Alley is a kid-safe virtual pet hangout where learning feels like play. Kids in Ontario Grades 1–8 practice math and science strands, French, reading, and logic in short arcade sessions — then return to their alley to care for companions, decorate, and celebrate progress.

Learning goals

Ontario math strands — Math Sprint covers Number fluency and skill practice.
Social studies — Heritage Trail (English) and Carte du Canada (French) — read passages about Ontario and Canadian communities, heritage, history, and geography, then answer comprehension questions (Grades 1–8).
Ontario science strands — Five Sci-Tech quiz games plus Code Creek block coding cover Grades 1–8 — Habitat Lab (Life Systems), Sky & Soil (Earth & Space), Matter Mission (Matter & Energy), Axo Build (Structures), STEM Lab (STEM skills + unplugged CT), and Code Creek (move/turn/repeat blocks, G1–8).
French language — Vocabulary, listening, sentence building, daily word puzzles, SSHG passages (Carte du Canada), and optional immersion mode with audio for authentic practice.
Reading practice — Reading Lab (English) and Labo Lecture (French) use color-tier passages with self-grading and optional narration — building fluency at a comfortable pace.
Spelling & word puzzles — Word Quest, word search, and crosswords reinforce vocabulary and careful reading.
Logic & reasoning — Sudoku and Solitaire build pattern recognition, planning, and persistence without timed pressure.
Positive learning habits — Short sessions, transparent rewards, and gentle encouragement.

Ryan Morris — Initial creator

Questions, feedback, or educator inquiries? Email the creator — we read every message. Ryan@RyanMorris.ca

Gift codes

Have a gift code? Redeem it to reclaim special decor, outfits, and treats for your Collection.

Social: Solo play in v1. Friend visits (max 4) coming later. Classroom mode is available when parent accounts are enabled.

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