HELSINKI – Jan. 23, 2025 – Accelerate Learning’s Kide Science partners with ILT Education to strengthen STEM education in kindergartens and preschools across Europe.
Kide Science is a research-based STEM program that combines storytelling, play-based
activities, and hands-on experiences to engage young learners. It aligns with early childhood development milestones, ensuring that children develop essential skills while having fun.
“We are excited to expand our offerings into STEM education through our partnership with Kide Science,” said Jakob Skogholm, CEO at ILT Education. “STEM education resources are in high demand in schools, but many resources don’t bring the learning to a young child’s level. With Kide Science, we can offer highly effective tools and lessons to introduce STEM concepts in engaging and developmentally appropriate ways.”
Kide Science was founded in Finland and is based on years of academic research at the
University of Helsinki. The program currently reaches more than 1 million children in over 30 countries.
“Kide Science’s play-based approach to STEM has been a driving force behind its adoption in schools worldwide,” said Sari Hurme-Mehtälä, co-founder and managing director of Kide Science at Accelerate Learning. “In North America, Kide is now in several U.S. states, and we recently partnered with Sesame Workshop to bring STEM education to underserved populations in Mexico. We look forward to working with ILT Education to bring Kide’s research-backed playful inquiry to more kindergartens and preschools across Europe.”
About Kide Science and Accelerate Learning
Kide Science is the leading provider of early childhood STEM education, offering immersive and interactive learning experiences designed specifically to engage children ages 3-8. Kide Science is part of Accelerate Learning Inc., which provides STEM curriculum and professional development solutions that empower teachers, increase scores, and inspire students to become tomorrow’s STEM leaders.
Information: KideScience.com and acceleratelearning.com
About ILT Education
ILT Education’s vision is that all students have access to equal education, and it provides digital and multilingual educational services for all ages. Headquartered in Stockholm, the company operates in Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom.
Information: ILTEducation.com
Media Contacts:
Sari Hurme-Mehtälä
Kide Science
+358 44 531 5134
sari@kidescience.com
Alexandra BlombergILT Education
+46 70 383 00 62
alexandra.blomberg@ilteducation.com