The pedagogy of tinkering: “constructions” for STEAMS with Lego® bricks.

Tinkering is a pedagogical approach that promotes learning through exploration, experimentation and creativity. Based on the idea of Creative Thinking, it enables students to develop critical and creative thinking by solving problems intuitively and iteratively. An emblematic example of this methodology is the use of LEGO® bricks, versatile tools that allow students to build, disassemble and rework ideas in a continuous process of discovery and innovation. LEGO® bricks, placed in an educational context, foster the development of STEAM skills and encourage collaboration, resilience and problemsolving. The present study explores the potential of Tinkering in educational practice through the use of bricks, highlighting how they can become an engine for meaningful learning and knowledge building through doing.