Build a better playtime: Incorporate the simple engineering design process...
Build a better playtime: Incorporate the simple engineering design process into your child's activities In an earlier blog, we talked about why engineering is so important to helping children develop...
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4 benefits to taking the makers' approach Without a doubt, your child is rapidly compiling an impressively long list of toys he or she would like to unwrap this holiday season. But one type of toy...
View ArticleMore than play: How block play builds your child’s mind
More than play: How block play builds your child's mind When you give your child a set of LEGO Bricks to play with, you are doing far more than giving them a plaything, something that will occupy them...
View ArticleFollow the leader: How fun activities can help your child follow directions
Follow the leader: How fun activities can help your child follow directions Learning to follow directions can be a major milestone in a child’s academic and social development, and it’s certainly an...
View ArticleHow can parents prepare children for success in engineering fields?
How can parents prepare children for success in engineering fields? The future is exciting, and that, of course, means that the jobs of the future also hold exciting possibilities for those who have...
View ArticleBricks 4 Kidz In-School Workshops
Bricks 4 Kidz In-School Workshops Teachers are probably the best planners and brainstormers you will see anywhere. When you look at the creative and sometimes zany methods they use to reward students,...
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More than good manners Sharing. It is one of those ideals that is, for the most part, universally considered to be a behavior to strive toward. But sharing isn’t always easy – especially for kids....
View ArticleBoost your child’s STEM learning opportunities in the great outdoors
Boost your child's STEM learning opportunities in the great outdoors As springtime starts nudging the temperature upwards, there’s one thing you can count on: getting kids outdoors will be easy! Try...
View ArticleBoost your child’s STEM skills in the great outdoors with one of these...
Boost your child's STEM skills in the great outdoors with one of these enriching outside activities. Your child’s vast collection of LEGO Bricks has served as a great brain-building activity. Kits...
View ArticleU.S. job outlook: Robotics training could pay off for future engineers
U.S. job outlook: Robotics training could pay off for future engineers Thanks to the current focus on STEM-related subjects, robotics engineering training among children is becoming increasingly...
View ArticleTry this simple physics experiment using LEGO Bricks and sand in your backyard
Try this simple physics experiment using LEGO Bricks and sand in your backyard Children are students of the world. As they explore, they become fascinated by the results they expect least. Here’s a...
View ArticleDemolition crew: Challenging your child to build stronger structures
Demolition crew: Challenging your child to build stronger structures If your child shows an interest in construction equipment or frequently asks how buildings are put together, that’s a curiosity...
View Article4 ways building toys can grow your child’s mind
4 ways building toys can grow your child's mind Any parent looking for the best in brain-building activities has most likely seen the excitement around LEGO Bricks in recent years. An increasing...
View Article5 fun ways to explore the earth with LEGO Bricks
5 fun ways to explore the earth with LEGO Bricks One of your child’s favorite activities with LEGO Bricks is, no doubt, breaking open a new model and getting right to work. But here are some models...
View ArticleQuestions: The answer to building critical thinking skills
Questions: The answer to building critical thinking skills Too often, when the kids turn to us for help, we jump in and fix it. We explain the math problem, find the missing LEGO Bricks pieces, tie...
View Article5 fun hands-on, homemade summer projects with kids
5 fun hands-on, homemade summer projects with kids What can you build with materials found around the house? Here are just a few fun building challenges that leave plenty of space for variation and...
View ArticleKeeping it in balance: Try these 3 fun gravity-defying hands-on projects
Keeping it in balance: Try these 3 fun gravity-defying hands-on projects If there’s one force that any budding builder needs to internalize, it’s gravity. Learning to walk is a victory over gravity, a...
View ArticleUsing LEGO Bricks and other tools for on-the-go fun
Using LEGO Bricks and other tools for on-the-go fun Keeping preschoolers occupied in a public place during downtime can be a challenge. Whether you’re waiting for the server to show up with the...
View ArticleHow to make science learning fun for kids
How to make science learning fun for kids Ask any parent about developing their children’s reading skills, and chances are, they can come up with a ready list of solutions: set aside time each day for...
View ArticleWant to learn physics? Take a look back in time
Want to learn physics? Take a look back in time Medieval fantasy has enjoyed a rabid cult following for decades, inspiring and captivating people across all interests — gamers, role players, actors,...
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