Cognitive Toybox

OrganizationNew York, NYOn the consent report Jan 12, 2022

$0not to exceed, approved on consent

1item approved on consent

1official Legistar record, all years

About this vendor

Cognitive ToyBox is a company that developed game-based and observational assessments for children ages 3 to 5. Teachers use short games to see what young children know and can do. It started at New York University and was acquired by Teaching Strategies in 2024.

Registered name: Cognitive ToyBox, Inc.
Type: Company
Website: cognitivetoybox.com
Headquarters: New York, NY

Researched by AI from public sources on Oct 4, 2026, checked by a second, independent AI review, with every contact detail matched to a cited page. Not from OUSD or Legistar; may be incomplete or out of date. Sources: Cognitive ToyBox, Inc. - Organization - The Junction - NHSA.org, Teaching Strategies Acquires Game-based Direct Assessment Developer Cognitive ToyBox, Cognitive ToyBox.

What the district contracts them for

Classroom & academic programs 1

MOU or data sharing 1

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Named in the agenda text as: Cognitive Toybox
Presenting offices: Chief Academic Officer (1)
Record types: Agreement or Contract (1)
Funding sources: No Fiscal Impact

Approved on the consent report (1)

Cognitive Toybox to pilot an early childhood assessment platform at no costJan 12, 2022 · V.-71 · 21-3148 · Nov 30, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022 · Adopted on the General Consent ReportAfter work began
No cost stated

All Legistar records (1)

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Date	File	Official title	Type	Status
Jan 12, 2022	`21-3148`	Services Agreement 2021-2022 and Data Sharing Agreement 2021-2022 - Cognitive Toybox – Early Childhood EducationChief Academic Officer · Enactment no. 22-0075 · Plain-English summary	Agreement or Contract	Passed

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