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THE BRICKS OF EDUCATION
ARTICLE: APRIL 26, 2013
By Tess De La Mare
Education that revolves around play may sound like every kid’s dream, and for
some children in Billund, Denmark, it is about to become a reality at a new
school founded by LEGO.
The International School of Billund is the idea of Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, the
third-gen former head of LEGO. He is aiming to turn his hometown into a “capital
of children”.
The Kristiansen family’s LEGO Foundation will fund the project. The foundation,
with a 25% stake in LEGO Group, conducts and sponsors research into teaching and
child development.
Despite being Denmark’s richest man, Kristiansen has remained resolutely loyal
to Billund, which has a population of just 6,000, with 26,000 in the surrounding
municipality.
The new school is one of several projects funded by the Kristiansen family,
including the local airport, a church, a theatre and “LEGO labs” for all local
schools.
LEGO said in a statement: “The ambition is to create a kindergarten and a school
of international top standards which can inspire both expatriate and Danish
children.”
It is due to open its doors in August to three to seven-year-olds. The
curriculum will be based on “enquiry-based learning” - combining the standard
Danish syllabus with sessions in elaborate playgrounds, and of course, plenty of
LEGO.
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