Blue Man Creativity Center
Trend Huntress — September 20, 2007 — Social Good
References: newyorker
43 New York youngsters really are too cool for school. The founders of Blue Man Group have turned their international theatre experience into a nursery school. At The Blue Man Creativity Center, you'll find some unconventional preschool gadgetry - disco balls, bits of foam, cushy vinyl walls. The founders wanted to create the school they always wished they could have attended as kids.
"There's a hypnotic Bubble Machine, with kid-controlled colored lights; a futuristic Water Machine, with a mini-whirlpool; and a trippy installation, left over from the B.M.G.'s 2003 tour, of giant computer-animated dragonflies that can be made to light up, flap their wings, and fly," The New Yorker reports.
Until the center is accredited and becomes an official school, the focus will remain on the preschool curriculum. After receiving recognition, the Blue Man Creativity Center will expand one year at a time to accommodate students all the way up to the fifth grade.
"There's a hypnotic Bubble Machine, with kid-controlled colored lights; a futuristic Water Machine, with a mini-whirlpool; and a trippy installation, left over from the B.M.G.'s 2003 tour, of giant computer-animated dragonflies that can be made to light up, flap their wings, and fly," The New Yorker reports.
Until the center is accredited and becomes an official school, the focus will remain on the preschool curriculum. After receiving recognition, the Blue Man Creativity Center will expand one year at a time to accommodate students all the way up to the fifth grade.
Trend Themes
1. Unconventional Preschool Gadgetry - There is an opportunity for businesses to develop and market unique and innovative gadgets specifically designed for preschool education.
2. Interactive Learning Environments - There is potential for businesses to create interactive learning environments that engage children through multi-sensory experiences.
3. Expanding Alternative Educational Models - There is an opportunity to explore and expand alternative educational models beyond traditional schools, catering to different learning styles and preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Educational Toys and Gadgets - Disruptive innovation can occur in the educational toys and gadgets industry by creating unique and interactive products for preschool children.
2. Childcare and Preschool Services - There is an opportunity to disrupt the childcare and preschool services industry by offering unconventional and creative learning environments.
3. Education and Edtech - Disruptive innovation can be achieved in the education and EdTech industry by exploring and developing alternative educational models that engage students in unique ways.
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