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Lessons in Friendship: How Children's Books and LEGO Bricks Can Enhance Social Skills

We offer a creative approach to nurturing children's relationship skills by combining a book about two friends with LEGO activities centered on getting one's needs met in a while also meeting the needs of a friend.

17.08.2023

Books and LEGO Bricks: A Dynamic Duo for Developing Children's Emotional Intelligence

Books allow children to contemplate challenging situations before they experience them, and pairing books with LEGO bricks adds a hands-on component that enriches the social and emotional learning experience.

31.07.2023

Combining literature and LEGO activities to develop emotional regulation

Discover how LEGO bricks can combine with quality literature to serve as a powerful tool for emotional regulation, allowing young children to creatively express and process complex feelings.

09.07.2023

Empathy Unleashed: Teaching Children to Move Past Initial Judgements using Books and LEGO Activities

By combining a darling children’s book with LEGO bricks and other activities, adults can teach children about overcoming the assumptions we make about others and taking the initiative to genuinely know people.

15.06.2023

Prevent the “Summer Slide” with Hands-On Activities that Integrate Play and Learning

Experts say children lose an average of two months learning each summer. But you can prevent the dreaded "summer slide" by offering children hands-on activities that integrate play and learning.

22.05.2023

Encouraging exploration and adventure through books and LEGO bricks

Take a journey through the fascinating world of caves, and get to know the incredible beauty and mystery that lies beneath the earth's surface. Plus, see how we incorporate LEGO bricks to both teach kids about caves and encourage them to think more adventurously in their own lives. From stalactites and stalagmites to ancient cave paintings, the book is filled with vivid descriptions that are sure to inspire readers to seek out their own adventures, whether those be underground or above.

16.05.2023

The Secret to a Strong Parent-Child Bond? Reading Aloud Together

One very important – but frequently overlooked – benefit of reading books out loud to your child is the opportunity to strengthen the parent-child bond. Learn five ways that the simple act of sharing a book with your child can improve your relationship.

07.05.2023

Contemplating friendship and forgiveness through stories and LEGO bricks

April's Brick Based Learning kit features the book Ozzie and Prince Zebedee by Gela Kalaitzidis. This story provides a great jumping off point to talk with children about friendship, managing anger, and forgiveness. Kids will engage with these themes using the included LEGO bricks, suggested LEGO brick building challenges, and accompanying digital content.

19.04.2023

The Benefits of Incorporating LEGO Bricks into Your Child's Homeschooling

Homeschooling can be a challenging task, but it can also be a rewarding experience for both parents and children. One way to enhance your child's homeschooling experience is by incorporating LEGO bricks into your curriculum. In this post, we explore the benefits of using LEGO bricks in your homeschool and how it can help your child thrive.

31.03.2023

Using LEGO bricks to inspire big dreams

March's Brick Based Learning kit features the book Dream Big by Kat Kronenberg. Children will be inspired to set big dreams as they watch the animals achieve their goals. Then we inspire kids to think carefully about their dreams through the included LEGO bricks, suggested LEGO brick building challenges, and accompanying digital content.

20.03.2023

The sounds of snow: Using LEGO bricks to bring a winter book to life

February's Brick Based Learning kit features the book Ten Ways to Hear Snow by Cathy Camper. We bring this delightful winter book to life through several LEGO brick building challenges your young LEGO fan will complete.

19.02.2023