Learning beyond the classroom.
IdeaBloom Labs is a family-founded learning company, co-founded by Sikilay Henderson and Angel Henderson Sr. We build apps that connect education with creativity, culture, play, and everyday life.
Our team
Sikilay Henderson
Having built a solid foundation in education during her tenure in Howard County, Maryland, Sikilay Henderson transitioned her focus towards broader horizons with a vision to revolutionize the educational framework. Her academic voyage, adorned with a Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Arts Infusion from Towson University, along with a refined scholarly endeavor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, has fueled her aspiration to blend inventive methodologies with contemporary technological tools. Now, as the driving force behind IdeaBloom Labs, Sikilay channels her profound expertise and innovative ethos to carve a niche where education blooms amidst a garden of imaginative technology, nurturing a new era of empowered educators and enriched learners.
Angel Henderson Sr.
Angel Henderson's intellectual odyssey commenced at Old Dominion University where he secured a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, a foundation that propelled him to the esteemed halls of Harvard University, earning a Master's with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence. His engagement with Harvard extended beyond a student capacity as he adorned the roles of a faculty member in Computer Science and Business, illuminating the path for aspiring minds. His professional narrative is enriched with a tenure as a published researcher and engineer at prestigious establishments like NASA Langley Research Center, National Institute of Aerospace, and Harvard University.
Recognitions such as the Gates Scholar and GAP Top 50 Entrepreneur in Virginia are emblematic of Angel’s entrepreneurial flair and innovative spirit. With over 15 years of enriching experience as a software engineer, his passion for AI research has been a driving force behind his numerous accolades. At IdeaBloom Labs, a venture co-founded with Sikilay Henderson, Angel amalgamates his comprehensive technical acumen with innovative educational methodologies. This collaboration seeks to redefine the educational landscape by integrating cutting-edge technology with bespoke learning solutions, nurturing a new epoch of empowered educators and enriched learners.
Why IdeaBloom Labs exists
Built from how we learn at home.
IdeaBloom Labs began with a simple habit in our family: when our children become interested in something—or encounter something new at school—we look for ways to make it tangible.
Sometimes that means building a game. Sometimes it’s drawing, coding, reading together, experimenting, or connecting a lesson to everyday life. IdeaBloom Labs grew from that philosophy. We build technology that helps other families learn through curiosity, creativity, and play.
Learn it. Play with it. Use it.
Learn it. Start with a concept from school, home, or a question that sparks curiosity.
Play with it. Turn practice into games, art, experiments, and creation.
Use it. Connect knowledge to money, technology, culture, creativity, and everyday life.
Learn. Create. Explore. Play.
IdeaBloom Learning connects academic learning, STEM, and real-world tools. IdeaBloom Studio is home to art, coloring, drawing, and stories, including Ariella’s Activity Book.
IdeaBloom Culture explores faith, history, literature, and human understanding. IdeaBloom Games makes room for curiosity, strategy, creativity, and fun, with Ultimate 2244 as our flagship game.
Each app has one primary home and learning themes that connect it to the wider world.
Grow beyond the screen.
We don’t build apps to keep children on screens. We build apps that help them understand more of the world beyond the screen.