by Steve | May 13, 2014 | Cool stuff, LEGO®, STEM
Somewhere, a blind person might now be able to read this blog post, thanks to a 12-year old kid. Meet Braigo: the low-cost Braille printer made of LEGO® pieces, built by .. (wait for it) .. a 12-year-old boy. Parents everywhere grew up with LEGO® and know it as a...
by Steve | Apr 29, 2014 | Cool stuff, LEGO®, STEM
Using LEGO® to Build Maths Concepts (tx @AlyciaZimmerman and @Scholastic!) A little while ago we came across this gem – a simple and practical yet brilliant post by Alycia Zimmerman on the Scholastic site, sharing ideas of how to use LEGO® to build maths concepts in...
by Steve | Apr 26, 2014 | Cool stuff, STEM
"Why is the Solar System flat?" and lots of other cool science videos, for kids! We’ve posted before about the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education for our kids. Increasingly, jobs everywhere depend on an ability to create,...
by Steve | Apr 25, 2014 | News, STEM
LEGO® initiatives to improve #STEM Education In the US, LEGO® is working with National Instruments to change the way that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) concepts are taught in classrooms. Ann Rivet, an associate professor of science education at...
by Steve | Apr 25, 2014 | News, Vacation programs
Stop the holiday brain drain! June / July vacation programs announced, limited spots A BRICKS 4 KIDZ® vacation care is a fresh and fun way for kids to spend their school holidays! With specially-designed BRICKS 4 KIDZ® models, LEGO® games galore, and plenty of time...