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Our Learning Philosophy

Remember when you were in the fifth grade? Think about all of the incredible changes that have taken place in the world since you were ten years old. Could you have imagined the technology that we take for granted today? Today's society has become increasingly complex, global, and challenging.

What about the world of tomorrow? New technologies are being introduced at an ever-increasing rate. And these new technologies will change our society in ways we can only imagine. Jobs we haven't dreamt of will soon be in demand. How do we prepare our children to meet tomorrow's challenges?

While it isn't possible to see into the future, we can prepare our children for tomorrow by helping them develop their ability to analyze and solve problems. We can provide opportunities for children to construct and be creative, to work together and collaborate. We can create experiences that enable children to approach new subjects with confidence. By nurturing our children's natural love of learning, by helping children "learn how to learn," we can prepare them to meet any challenge.

Curiosity. Excitement. Concentration. Pride. Joy. We understand that effective learning is driven by these emotions. We also understand that children learn best when they construct something that they find personally meaningful -- be it a robot, a poem, a sandcastle, or a computer program. Our products are designed on the belief that children can't be given knowledge; they must actively build their own theories and marry new information to their existing views.

For 15 years LEGO Dacta has provided teachers with materials that help children develop problem solving strategies that can be applied throughout life. Our products help children add power and dimension to their own natural curiosity and desire to learn. We provide opportunities for children to explore all levels of technology from simple machines to computer control. Children using LEGO® DACTA materials rediscover the fun and excitement of Science and Technology.

LEGO DACTA sets are thoroughly tested to ensure that children find the themes and contexts motivating. LEGO DACTA projects provide goals, not specific solutions. There is no single "right answer" to any given challenge, nor is there a single right method to find a solution. The child develops the solution that she feels is best. Learning with LEGO Dacta is based on construction rather than instruction.

Using LEGO DACTA bricks, gears, pulleys, motors, and control software, children build a foundation of knowledge and develop problem-solving skills for a life-time of learning.




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