This presentation was given by Garrett Jaeger at the conference “Creativity and Critical Thinking Skills in School: Moving a shared agenda forward” on 24-25 September 2019, London, UK.

1. Ways in which the
LEGO Foundation
supports creativity
Learning through Play and
Holistic Skill Development

2. LEGO®
entities

3. We share our mission
with the LEGO Group:
to inspire and
develop the
builders of
tomorrow

4. Our aim is to
re-define play
and re-imagine
learning

5. We are dedicated to building a
future in which
Learning
through Play
empowers children to become
creative,
engaged,
lifelong
learners.

6. How:
Learning
through
Play

7. How we work
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Build and share
EVIDENCE
to show value Open minds
to develop
BUY-IN
Identify and support
PROGRAMMES
that demonstrate results

8. Global projects and partnerships
US
Mexico
Denmark
Ukraine
Tanzania
South Africa
Bangladesh
China
India
Switzerland
Uganda
Kenya
Jordan
Colombia
UK
Italy

9. Programmes

10. Our programmes
Three core programmes
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Learning through Play in
Early Childhood
Connecting Play and
Education
Communities of
Learning through Play

11. Programme partners
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12. Sesame Workshop
(Play Every Day)
BRAC
SOS Children’s Villages
Early Childhood programme partners
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Examples

13. Evidence

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Evidence from
programmes and
projects
Evidence

15. What We Mean By:
Creativity
● New & Meaningful
● Creative Process
Evidence
Supporting Creativity
Research
● University Partnerships
● Funding research that studies
links between play and creativity
Creativity Toolkit
● Shared language of creativity
● Enhance creative confidence

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Research Partners

17. Buy-In

18. Buy-in
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19. Buy-in
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Find our publications at:

20. LEGO® Idea Conference
Advocacy event convening some 400 policy
makers, researchers, practitioners, social
innovators and thought leaders to present,
discuss and co-create solutions to
implementing quality learning for children
across the world
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21. LEGO® Idea Conference
Advocacy event convening some 400 policy
makers, researchers, practitioners, social
innovators and thought leaders to present,
discuss and co-create solutions to
implementing quality learning for children
across the world
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22. Perspective on
CERI findings

23. Thank you