Prince George’s County Schools, a large school district in the USA, uses Robo Wunderkind in their dual language immersion programs and science classes to create an interdisciplinary STEM experience for their students. Not only are students solving real-life problems and designing engineering solutions, but they are also acquiring literacy skills and new languages through interactive learning with Robo Wunderkind. Learn how the district is using innovative educational technology to enhance student language learning and STEM learning experiences. The PGCPS, short for Prince George County Schools ..read more

STEAM education is seldom cited together with special needs pupils. And yet it is not only accessible but also beneficial to them as well. The Lexden Springs Special School (UK) caters to children with learning disabilities and those on the Autistic spectrum, and the school uses Robo Wunderkind to help their pupils discover the world around them. Here is what they had to say.  The Lexden Springs Special School caters to pupils aged 13-14 with complex learning difficulties (profound and multiple learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties) as well as those on the Autistic spectr ..read more

When we at Robo Wunderkind think of what being smart means today, we have the answer at hand. It means adopting versatile 21-century skills for every sphere of life while also having fun! The UK-based Hardwick Green Primary Academy has a very similar idea, which is why Robo Wunderkind was such a great fit for their classrooms. Learn more about their experience! Credit: Computing @ Hardwick Green The Hardwick Green Primary Academy is a forward-thinking primary school in the UK whose main goal is to challenge children to be their smartest selves. And not just any kind of smart. The Hardwick Acad ..read more

Many parents are yet again experiencing a full or partial lockdown, trying to balance work, parenting, and now also the task of being a teacher at home. We know that this can be a tough job to accomplish and we’d love to help out! We have tasked our in-house STEAM educators to help us inspire parents by providing them with stress-free daily STEAM activities they can do with their 4-10-year-old child. All you need for these activities are coloring pencils, cardboard boxes, and other materials you already might have at home. The content is designed to improve children’s design thinking*, creativ ..read more

We can’t believe it either, but Christmas 2021 is already here! It’s been another year of oddity, but Christmas should always be special. Here are our 10 ways to make this holiday season fun and memorable at home, together with your kids. Recreate old Christmas photos  Recreating old photos isn’t something completely new but always a fun activity with the family. Go through the old photo albums or the various pictures hanging around and see how close of a resemblance you can make! If you don’t have enough from Christmas, try recreating some vacation photos with a holiday twist.  M ..read more

(Original Article Published in German on Brutkasten) 2020 has been an eye-opening year, bringing to light systemic problems and outdated systems. One of these being our school institutions. The pandemic has forced schools to quickly adapt to remote learning through the use of video systems like Microsoft Teams or Zoom. However, digitally enhanced learning is not just about replacing a physical classroom with a virtual one. There needs to be a fundamental change in how schools function. We need to modernize our classrooms and prepare the next generation to succeed in this new fast-paced world ..read more

“Anything is possible.” Welcome back to our second episode of RW Field trips, where we talk to educators, parents, and tech professionals around the globe about their coming-to-be story and the future of education.  In this episode, we met Anna Iarotska (AI), the founder of Robo Wunderkind, for a virtual coffee. We talked about her wide range of experiences and how these helped her gain the confidence to be the leader & founder she is today. What was your favourite toy or game you played when you were a child? AI: Growing up in Ukraine (ex-Soviet Union), I didn’t really have that many ..read more

“It’s ok if things don’t work the first time.” This is our first interview in our Robo Wunderkind Field Trip series, where we talk to educators, parents, and tech professionals around the globe about their coming-to-be story and the future of education.  Today we had the pleasure to talk to Jon Morley (JM), Robo Wunderkind’s CTO & Head of Engineering. We talk about how experiential learning outside the classroom inspired his path the most, and his love for building something tangible.  What was your favourite toy or game you played when you were a child? JM: I used to play with l ..read more

The story of Robo Wunderkind began in Vienna, with three internationals joining forces to work on an innovative concept; then took us on an unbelievable journey across the whole world. In the end, there was the product you already know (and love). But how did we make it so that thousands of kids play and learn with the help of Robo Wunderkind? And where are we now? We’ll tell you all about it in the third and last part of the series that discusses our story.  In the last two parts, you met Anna, Yuri, and Rustem, the founders and key figures in Robo Wunderkind’s adventurous history. In th ..read more

We need to be more conscious about how we raise and inspire the next generation of women leaders. Our CEO & Co-founder, Anna Iarotska, has shared her thoughts on what each of us can do. Read below and share your ideas in the comment section. Being a woman startup founder in the edtech space, I’m no stranger to the gender gap and bias that exists in the tech startup world. Looking at it from a critical eye and an open heart I’m starting to see this slowly change for the better.  The proportion of female founders has doubled in the last ten years. On a global scale we will see ..read more