A place where children build, test and explain their own ideas
Stride is a private educational centre in Aradippou, Larnaca, dedicated to STEAM and educational robotics for children aged 4 to 15. We believe children learn best when they are the ones asking the questions.
What is STEAM?
STEAM education is an approach to learning that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. Students take the lead in their learning through inquiry, curiosity, critical thinking and innovation.
At Stride, STEAM is not a subject on a timetable. It is the way every lesson runs: a real problem, real materials, a working solution and a conversation about what happened.
Why robotics for children
Educational robotics is more than a way to introduce children to the basics of programming. It is a playful, hands-on approach that encourages young learners to explore, experiment and better understand the world around them. As technology evolves at a rapid pace, children need the skills and the mindset to navigate and thrive in that environment.
Introducing robotics at an early age helps children engage with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics in an interactive and enjoyable way. Used as teaching tools, robots foster creativity, collaboration, problem-solving and critical thinking. Research shows that robotics can engage even students who did not initially express an interest in technology (Petre and Price, 2004). More recent studies confirm that educational robotics can significantly enhance cognitive and social development, as well as digital literacy, when integrated into early and primary education (Alimisis, 2021; Papadakis et al., 2022).
How we teach robotics
We guide students through inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking using current educational robotics technologies. Programmable bricks such as LEGO® Education sets let learners design, build and control physical models through visual programming. This hands-on interaction supports meaningful exploration of real-world concepts and fosters creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving (Resnick et al., 1996; Alimisis and Kynigos, 2009).
Coding and robotics foster not only computational thinking but also emotional and social growth (Bers, 2020), and with intentional pedagogy they encourage deep engagement and collaboration among students (Papadakis et al., 2022).
In our approach, learners identify real-life problems, investigate possible solutions and apply their skills using robotics materials. They share ideas, receive feedback and refine their work, developing both technical and reflective thinking. As Alimisis (2021) notes, this process empowers children as active creators in their own learning journey.
What we promise every family
- We prepare children for the challenges of the 21st century.
- We value the learning process as much as the outcome.
- We encourage trial and error as part of meaningful learning.
- We promote exploration, inquiry, collaboration and critical thinking.
- We teach children to take ownership of the problem-solving process.
Teachers who guide, children who lead
Our teaching team includes a teacher certified by LEGO® Education. In every lesson the teacher guides rather than instructs: asking questions, helping children test their ideas and encouraging them to explain what they built and why.
Groups stay small, usually one teacher to six children and never more than ten, so every child builds, codes and presents in every lesson. Staff are first-aid trained.
Purpose-built for STEAM and robotics
Our classroom at 28th October 6 in Aradippou was designed for this kind of learning: open tables for group work, shelves of LEGO® Education sets at child height, a whiteboard for planning and plenty of room to test moving models. A parking area is about 50 metres from the entrance.
Tools and materials we teach with
Our LEGO® Education sets and robotics equipment are supplied by Robots Cyprus.
Come and see the classroom
Book a trial lesson and watch your child build something that moves.