Kide Science
Adults can give the best possible start in life for young children with the research-based pedagogical concept by promoting science process-skills playful way.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Education
- Location Helsinki, Finland
- Currency EUR
- Founded November 2017
- Employees 8
- Incorporation Type LLC
- Website kidescience.com
Company Summary
Kide Science is a science adventure (licensed live lessons & digital learning tool) through stories, play, and hands-on experiment. Unlike other science products our educative concept is a research-based pedagogical model from University of Helsinki. We use unique fantasy world to make real-life science meaningful. For 3-8y children who want to play and find out and for adults who want the best possible start in life for the children.
Team
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CEO, Co-Founder
Sari Hurme-Mehtälä BBA in international business and over ten years of experience in sales and marketing. She has versatile business development experience globally and locally with companies: 3 years from ICT in Samsung marketing, 4 years media/sales for Kärkimedia/Sanoma, 2 years sales for TV Viisi/Discovery Network, 3 years as an advisor for Finnish design brand Lumoan, 8 Years in retail.
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Founder, Head of Pedagogy and Research
Phd, Jenni Vartiainen is also a researcher at the University of Helsinki with a focus on play-based early childhood education in natural sciences. She has over ten years of experience in developing innovative learning environments and materials for children, as well as in leveraging phenomenon-based learning in early childhood education in natural sciences. Our pedagogical model comes from Jenni´s dissertation and 5 years academic research.
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Aino KuronenCo-founder, Head of Content
M.Ed. Aino Kuronen is a trained teacher from Helsinki University and has extensive experience in working with young children in club settings and with natural sciences. Aino is specialised in story-based natural science education for young children.
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