Rubik’s cube: iPads, iPhones away as Coburg kids hit classic puzzle
A teacher at an inner-north primary school turned to a classic handheld puzzle to get kids off their devices. Two years on, the craze has now spurred an inter-school competition.
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A classic handheld puzzle has dragged children away from other handheld devices at Antonine College.
Teacher Timothy Symons began a Rubik's cube club at the Coburg school two years ago to promote problem-solving and reduce screen time.
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The club has proved a hit, with the college creating an inter-school competition last year.
Mr Symons said the students enjoyed testing their skills as well as judging and timing the competitions themselves.
“After all the work students put into this skill, we wanted to give them the opportunity to showcase their skills and compete to improve their own times and talk and work with fellow cubers,” he said.
“The Rubik’s cube is something I really enjoy and like the instant feedback it provides. The more you work on it the more your time decreases and your speed improves.”
On Friday, students and staff from the school will host a competition as part of the Arnold Sports Festival at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
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