LEGO is expanding its role in education and interactive play by introducing new AI-focused learning tools aimed at children and classrooms in 2026. Through its LEGO Education division, the company is rolling out hands-on kits designed to teach computer science and artificial intelligence concepts to K-8 students. These kits blend physical LEGO bricks with simple coding and guided lessons, helping students understand how AI systems work through experimentation, collaboration, and creative problem-solving.
The learning approach emphasizes learning by building, allowing children to explore ideas such as algorithms, data, and decision-making in a tangible way. Instead of treating AI as an abstract or purely digital concept, LEGO’s solution makes it physical and approachable. Students work together in small groups, encouraging teamwork while developing foundational technical and critical-thinking skills that are increasingly important in a technology-driven world.
Alongside education, LEGO is also enhancing play through the introduction of Smart Bricks. These bricks contain built-in sensors, lights, sounds, and motion-responsive elements that react to how children interact with their creations. While not fully autonomous AI systems, the Smart Bricks introduce responsive behavior that makes LEGO sets feel more alive, blending traditional play with modern interactive technology.
Together, these initiatives reflect LEGO’s broader vision of preparing children for the future by combining creativity, play, and emerging technology. By introducing AI concepts early and in an accessible way, LEGO aims to build confidence and curiosity around technology while maintaining its core identity centered on imagination and hands-on learning.
