Lego in the Classroom | Henry Sullivan | TEDxRiverfield Country Day School
Henry Sullivan makes a compelling case for bringing Lego into classrooms, showing how these small bricks can unlock big learning in math, history, science, and engineering—one stud at a time. Henry Sullivan is the son of Shane and Lindy Sullivan of Jenks, Oklahoma. Henry Sullivan is a fourth-grade student at Riverfield Country Day School. In his free time, he enjoys reading, Lego, playing with his dog, and playing video games.For this year’s TEDx event, Henry Sullivan is speaking about Lego, exploring the ways they could be incorporated into the classroom. He is excited to share his ideas and inspire others through his presentation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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