At Reaktor, we think coding is fun. We also think that coding is something everyone should be able to try. That’s why we’ve created the Reaktor × LEGO® code school to teach the principles of programming to kids aged 7–12 with the help of LEGO BOOST robots.

To make sure that kids get familiar with programming in a short amount of time, we redesigned the robot programming app from scratch to create a learning experience that is easy, effective, and – most importantly of all – fun.

In 2014, we launched the Reaktor code school to teach young kids that programming is not some difficult task meant only for experts (in fact, the very first student was only four years old).

Since then, hundreds of children have attended code schools all over the world – both held by Reaktor and by other companies inspired by us – and even the president of Finland has taken part.

But something great can always be made even better. That’s why we partnered with LEGO Group. LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire the builders of tomorrow through creative play, which made them the first choice for us to create a more exciting and hands-on experience for kids.

LEGO Group supplied us with the robots, but it was up to us to build the best teaching experience possible. With that in mind, we set about designing a super simple and easy-to-use app to teach kids the fundamentals of coding.

Our goal was to create a total experience where the look and feel of the robots themselves were reflected in the UI and visuals. Reaktor was also responsible for creating the overall story, coding the app, and arranging the event – making this an end-to-end project for us.

“This initiative represents the coming together of two major Nordic companies committed to educational good. LEGO’s mission is to inspire the builders of tomorrow through creative play, while Reaktor has a history of educating kids around the world to code since 2014”