How interactive play can bring STEAM learning to life

🎮 Could your child’s favourite game actually be helping them learn?

Learning doesn’t always look like sitting at a desk. Sometimes it looks like creating, experimenting, solving problems, making mistakes and trying again — and interactive play can bring all of these skills to life.

From coding and maths to science, creativity and engineering, digital games can give children opportunities to explore STEAM concepts in ways that feel more like play than learning. 🧠🔬🚀

With National Science Week approaching, it’s a great time to look at how we can turn children’s natural curiosity into meaningful learning — both on and off the screen.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 And when parents join in, gaming can become more than screen time. It can be a chance to connect, explore together and better understand the digital worlds our children enjoy.

Discover five games that can help spark curiosity and bring STEAM learning to life.

✍️ Written by Dr Adam Seldow, Senior Director, Education Policy at Roblox, drawing on his experience in education policy, mathematics and technology in schools.