How STEM Construction Sets Can Support Inclusive Education

At Spielwarenmesse in Nuremberg, UNOWA spoke with Arina Ivanicheva from GIGO about a new partnership aimed at integrating GIGO learning systems into the MIKKO inclusive education ecosystem.

The discussion explores how the MIKKO inclusive education system, developed by UNOWA, can integrate educational construction tools from GIGO to support children with special educational needs.

MIKKO is a comprehensive solution for inclusive education built on the 6 Domains of Development methodology, combining diagnostics, teaching materials, AI-supported tools, and didactic kits to create individualized learning paths for every child.

GIGO brings over 15 years of experience in developing hands-on educational construction systems that help children learn mathematics, engineering, and creativity through play and experimentation.

In this interview we discuss:• how the partnership between UNOWA and GIGO began

• why inclusive education needs practical learning tools
• how construction-based learning can support children with special needs
• the vision for the future MIKKO × GIGO product

The concept was first presented as a pilot idea during Spielwarenmesse, and the next stage will include testing components, developing teaching scenarios, and integrating the tools into the MIKKO ecosystem.