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New language versions of Maker’s Red Box are available

Our City of the Future course materials have been translated to Dutch, German, French and Romanian.

2023. 08. 29.

From foster care to superheroes – Empowering disadvantaged children with Maker’s Red Box

Over 400 children from disadvantaged backgrounds took part in Maker's Red Box' experience-based learning program supported by Google.org.

2023. 06. 29.

Here’s why this year’s Education for Climate Policy Forum left us feeling optimistic

The forum brought together education policy-makers, experts and practitioners to share and discuss policy solutions and good practices in tackling the green education challenge.

Ádám Horváth 2023. 05. 08.

Global Warning rated excellent by Education Alliance Finland: get to know the details

Students are seen as capable, active, and worthy individuals who can change the future. According to EAF, this is exactly the mindset we need in order to change the world.

2023. 03. 01.

Sammonlahti School turns students into superheroes and STEM knowledge into a superpower

A Finnish secondary school finds new ways to leverage technology resources and foster an appreciation for STEM fields in children and teachers alike combining storytelling with EdTech tools.

Maker's Red Box 2022. 08. 31.

‘They leave with a sense of confidence that they can achieve the same things as kids who arrive at the workshop with their parents’

One year ago we were selected as Google Impact Challenge grant recipients and given a chance to introduce 400 children in foster care to the power of making. We’ve sat down with Barna Buda, one of the brains behind Maker’s Red Box story-driven course materials, to ask him about the difference these camps can make in their lives.

Maker's Red Box 2022. 08. 09.

Teaching kids about climate change to urge action, not fear

How can we help schools and entire education systems work climate change studies into their curricula? This is how our newest course materials, Global Warning, came to be.

2022. 04. 12.

We’ve asked 30+ head teachers about STEAM education. Here’s what they had to say

Are educators ready to embrace new teaching and learning methods to prepare their students for the future? We asked head teachers of over thirty international schools across the globe, from Denmark to Kuwait.

Makers Red Box 2022. 01. 31.

That’s all, folks: a look back on our most-read stories of 2021

What a year this has been! We couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve accomplished over the past twelve months. As we're soon saying goodbye to 2021, let’s revisit the blog posts that you’ve read, liked and shared the most this year.

Maker's Red Box 2021. 12. 16.

“The solutions we use in today’s classrooms can come from anyone, anywhere”

Is technology something to teach or something to teach with? Is social-emotional learning the next frontier of disruption? Olli Vallo, CEO of Education Alliance Finland answered our questions on all things edtech.

Maker's Red Box 2021. 11. 30.

Busted: common myths about maker education – Part 4: Is it for STEM teachers only?

We’ll explore what skills it really takes to get started with maker pedagogy – and get it right. Spoiler alert: having a degree in engineering or any other STEM subject is not one of them.

Ádám Horváth 2021. 10. 27.

Students solve real-world problems with 3D printing in six Reformed Church schools

Fostering student motivation was the biggest worry of the teachers involved in the pilot project. These concerns, however, were quickly put to rest.

2021. 10. 07.

Busted: common myths about maker education – Part 3: Is it for geeks only?

Fact: maker pedagogy promotes STEM-rich learning. Fiction: that’s all there’s to it. When combined with role play, it can guide all students on their path to skills development and self-discovery.

Ádám Horváth 2021. 09. 08.

Maker’s Red Box rated “excellent” by Education Alliance Finland

The outstanding results testify to the fact that our story-driven STEAM courses not only align with curricular requirements but also equip children with transferable, future-proof competencies.

Maker's Red Box 2021. 08. 09.

Busted: common myths about maker education – Part 2: Are maker classes only for teaching maths or programming?

Maker education isn’t teaching maths in a school lab instead of a classroom. In essence, it’s teaching pretty much anything, anywhere in a way that helps children build knowledge through discovery.

Ádám Horváth 2021. 08. 05.

Maker’s Red Box to receive grant from Google.org to bring STEAM education to underprivileged children

We have been selected as one pf the 13 organisations by Google.org Impact Challenge Central and Eastern Europe from more than 800 projects to help children gain future-proof skills through technology.

Maker's Red Box team 2021. 07. 16.

Turn maker ed into a win-win for both schools and students

Hands-on learning might just be educators’ new superpower to motivate young minds to explore, design and create – and learn along the way. Maker’s Red Boxes help you turn kids into avid makers and school labs into inspiring learning spaces. Read our brochure to learn how!

2021. 07. 13.

Teach the student, not the class: 3 key thoughts from OECD’s Digital Education Outlook 2021 launch event

Technologies are no superpowers, says OECD director for education and skills Andreas Schleicher. But they do a great job amplifying and accelerating good educational practices.

Ádám Horváth 2021. 07. 06.

Busted: common myths about maker education – Part 1: Is it expensive?

First, the question is what we’re putting a price tag on. Let’s run through what maker education is, how it fits into curriculum delivery and how the investment in maker technologies will pay off.

Adam Horvath 2021. 06. 21.

From pain to passion: how problem-based learning transforms the classroom

From sparking interest to driving commitment and making STEAM subjects appealing, problem-based learning has countless benefits. We break down how it's a win-win for students and teachers alike.

Maker's Red Box 2020. 12. 30.

It’s time we stopped wasting our most important asset, teachers

In traditional education settings, there are always students who lose interest while others fall behind. We've talked to Adam Horvath, head of strategy at Maker's Red Box about how true digital education is about to change that.

Maker's Red Box 2020. 11. 12.

3D printers in the classroom: Moon landing in baby steps

3D printers have been popping up in schools across the globe for years, but most educators still struggle to incorporate the technology in the curriculum. At Maker’s Red Box, we’ve helped thousands of students and teachers find the best way to approach and benefit from 3D printing – here’s what we’ve learned.

Maker's Red Box 2020. 10. 12.

Things we learned from the “inventor of everything good in education”

It’s been more than 50 years since Seymour Papert started challenging our beliefs about what schools should look like. It's time to put his ideas into practice.

Maker's Red Box 2020. 09. 24.

Making a difference: how to get and keep kids motivated with hands-on learning

Educational systems haven’t exactly kept pace with the times and it’s getting harder and harder to motivate kids to learn the skills and competencies they need to succeed in life.

Maker's Red Box 2020. 09. 09.

The right to education needs an update for the digital world

A call for recognizing digital competence as part of the right to education by our digital education expert, Adam Horváth.

Ádám Horváth 2020. 07. 16.

Back to school – and back to boredom?

Learning can be a lot of fun. Going to school – not so much. Overall, 40% of high school students are chronically disengaged in classes. So how can we help kids get – and keep – out of the motivational rut?

Maker's Red Box 2020. 06. 29.

Education 4.0: Our children can build the city of the future – if we let them

Péter Fuchs, co-creator of Maker’s Red Box, has been experimenting with new ways to unleash children’s talent through maker education. This is how the first Maker’s Red Box came to be.

Maker's Red Box 2020. 06. 15.

“The greatest shake-up in education in a century”: key lessons learned from the pandemic crisis

Learn how award-winning teachers, ministers of education and renowned experts see the changes ahead of us.

Maker's Red Box 2020. 06. 05.

Download our eBook on maker education!

We’d love to share the insight we have gained in the past five years experimenting with it. Read Unleash the power of maker education: a guide for teachers. The English language ebook contains ten questions about getting started with maker education, all answered.

  • What is maker education?

  • Do kids really learn while making?

  • Does maker education engage all students?

  • Is maker education about turning kids into engineers?

  • Who can become a maker educator?