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Educators, schools, and parents have long tried different strategies to make classrooms and lessons more engaging for students. From colourful charts and interactive board games to animated videos and VR experiences, there have been different approaches to help students have a better experience in classrooms.

LEGO Education arose from the same place: to give students a better classroom experience and keep them engaged while learning complex concepts.

But how are these LEGO kits any different from other regular toys or games, or diagrams that educators have used in their classrooms? Do they offer more for students or schools in terms of learning outcomes or student engagement?  

In this article, we aim to explore these questions.

What is LEGO Education? 

Every school that has tried to implement STEAM education understands the pressure. There is no shortage of talk about the importance of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in preparing young people for the realities of the future workforce. Every principal, curriculum director, and teacher has heard the promise that STEAM will build problem solvers and innovators who can succeed in industries that did not even exist a decade ago. This is true, but it is also incomplete.

For most schools, the shift to STEAM is not just a matter of enthusiasm or policy, but a daily struggle with real barriers that are stubborn and complex. Leaders in education are expected to deliver modern learning without a pause in daily operations, without a limitless budget, and without a staff that is always ready to adapt. The weight of this work does not get enough attention.

Key Challenges Schools Face in Implementing STEAM Education

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LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotics Kit, a key tool for science and engineering learning in early years

Science and engineering have always been difficult to grasp without practical exposure as they become boring and hard to retain. There is growing evidence that children as young as 4-8 learn important science and engineering skills from play and early learning activities. These activities, when supported well, can lay the foundation for them to bloom into future scientists and engineers. Students who are introduced to practical science and engineering learning at an elementary level are able to embrace innovation, flexibility and adaptability to become successful in dynamic technology-driven workplaces.

Role of STEM in early learning

Top 3 educational robot kits for children

With many GCC countries realizing the need to diversify into knowledge-based economies for sustainable economic growth, the role of STEM education has gained significance. In fact, the UAE has been one of the first GCC countries to embrace STEM education in a big way.

Many schools in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have integrated robotics through STEM subjects to spark the interest of students.

Robot kits are a great way to introduce robotics to kids at an early age. Here’s our pick of some of the best programmable robot kits that offer a hands-on building experience for students, while also making learning a lot of fun.

LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3 Core Set

• The Mindstorms Education EV3 Core Set allows students to build, program and test the solutions based on real-life robotics technology, enabling them to develop critical thinking, creativity and collaboration.

KUBO USES PUZZLES TO TEACH CODING TO KIDS

Gone are the days of learning technology just out of curiosity and interest. Basic programming has become a necessity in today’s world. From automated metro trains to robotic-teaching assistants, programming is transforming every aspect of our lives.

The present generation kids will become future innovators, software developers and scientists, so it is essential for them to learn this skill in order to lead this movement.

Recognizing the potential of coding, Sandooq Al Watan, a national initiative to support research projects in line with the UAE’s vision to diversify beyond oil, has launched Emirati Coder programme. By 2020, the programme aims to teach 2,500 children the basics of coding so as to create a pool of talent that will be capable to meet the challenges of the future labour market.

Why children need to learn coding?

• Learning coding develops