Can schools use RoxGeo for free?

Yes. RoxGeo is completely free for schools. There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no data selling. A free School Kit with printable materials and teacher resources is also available.

What age group is RoxGeo suitable for in schools?

RoxGeo is designed for children aged 4–12, making it ideal for primary and elementary school classes. All content is safe, age-appropriate, and child-friendly.

How do students track their painted rocks?

Each rock gets a unique code. Students paint their rocks, register the code in the RoxGeo app or website, hide the rocks outside, and can watch on the map as others find and re-hide them around the world.

What curriculum areas does RoxGeo support?

Rock painting with RoxGeo supports art education, geography (tracking journeys on maps), nature awareness, social-emotional learning (kindness rocks), and digital literacy skills.

How many students can participate in a RoxGeo project?

There is no limit. Any number of students can participate. Each student or group can create and track their own rocks, making it easy to run whole-class or school-wide projects.

RoxGeo for Schools

Inspire creativity, geography, and global connection in the classroom.

Children in a classroom painting colorful rocks together with their teacher

RoxGeo is perfect for educators looking to combine art, geography, and community engagement. Students paint rocks, register them, and track their journeys across the world — learning about countries, distances, and cultures along the way.

Benefits

Creative Education

Combine art and geography in hands-on projects that students love. Rock painting develops fine motor skills, creativity, and patience.

Global Connection

Connect classrooms across borders. Students can exchange rocks and follow their journeys, learning about other cultures first-hand.

Safe & Free

RoxGeo is 100% free with emoji-only communication to keep all interactions safe and age-appropriate for students.

Classroom Activity Ideas

Geography project — track rocks and study the countries they visit
Art workshop — paint rocks with themes like seasons, animals, or local landmarks
Creative writing — write stories about where a rock has traveled
Math exercise — calculate distances traveled by rocks using the journey map
Cultural exchange — partner with a school abroad and trade painted rocks

Program

FREE KIT

Join the RoxGeo Program

Get a free starter kit for your institution

We support schools and preschools with free materials to get started with rock painting and tracking. Each participating institution receives a curated starter kit and access to our educational resources.

What’s in the Kit

Smooth, pre-washed painting stones (20 pcs)

Non-toxic acrylic paint set (12 colors)

Brushes and painting tools

Weather-resistant clear sealant

Pre-printed RoxGeo tracking codes

Printed activity guide with lesson plans

Conditions

Applications are reviewed individually. We prioritize institutions that plan to use RoxGeo as part of their educational program. Kits are shipped free of charge within the EU. For other regions, please contact us.

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Kindness Rocks for a Cause

Combine the joy of painted rocks with the power of helping others. Children can paint special kindness rocks to support a friend, classmate, or community member in need — linking each rock to a fundraising campaign where finders can donate.

How It Works

Paint Kindness Rocks

Children paint rocks with hopeful designs — hearts, rainbows, encouraging symbols. Each rock carries a message of support and solidarity for someone who needs help.

Register with a Fundraising Link

Register each rock in the RoxGeo app and add a link to the fundraising campaign (e.g., on 4fund.com) in the rock's description. The unique code connects the physical rock to the digital campaign.

Hide Rocks in Public Places

Hide the kindness rocks in parks, trails, and public spaces. When someone finds a rock and scans the code, they see the story and can choose to donate.

Finders Discover & Donate

Each finder learns about the cause, can donate through the linked campaign, and then re-hides the rock to continue spreading awareness. One rock can inspire dozens of donations.

Fundraising with 4fund.com

4fund.com is a trusted, free fundraising platform that makes it easy to collect donations for personal causes, medical expenses, school projects, and community needs. Creating a campaign takes just a few minutes and there are no platform fees for organizers.

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Why Kindness Rocks for Fundraising?

Teaching Empathy

Children learn that even small creative acts can make a real difference in someone's life. Painting a rock becomes a tangible expression of care and compassion.

Creative Engagement

Rock painting transforms fundraising from a passive activity into an exciting creative project. Kids feel ownership and pride in every rock they paint and hide.

Community Impact

Each kindness rock travels through the community, spreading awareness organically. A single rock can reach dozens of people and inspire multiple acts of generosity.

Safety & Guidelines

All fundraising links should be reviewed by a teacher or parent before being added to rocks. Use only verified, trusted fundraising platforms like 4fund.com. Never include personal contact information on the rocks themselves — only the RoxGeo code and website address.

Example: Helping a Classmate

When a classmate needs support — whether for medical treatment, a family emergency, or a school trip they can't afford — the class can paint kindness rocks together. Each rock links to a 4fund.com campaign, and when people find the rocks around town, they can easily donate. It's a beautiful way for children to learn that creativity and kindness can change the world.

Start a Kindness Rocks Campaign

Talk to your teacher, school, or community group about organizing a kindness rocks fundraising project. It's free, creative, and makes a real difference.

Learn more about crowdfunding with rocks →