This page is intended as a helpful series of Frequently Asked Questions for Teachers and School Administration.

What is Bricks 4 Kidz®?

Bricks 4 Kidz® is an educational service that uses LEGO® Bricks to teach basics of architecture and STEM. With over 340 franchises world-wide, and adding more every month, Bricks 4 Kidz is a proven method for using a product many consider “just a toy” to engage and leverage toward higher learning.

Why should I invite Bricks 4 Kidz® to come to my school?

Bricks 4 Kidz® will be a great addition to your curriculum:

• Students will explore engineering, architecture, physics, science, math, and technology in a fun atmosphere.
• Students will have the opportunity to play and socialize with friends while learning fundamentals of engineering and architecture in a non-competitive setting.
• Students will have an opportunity for creative expression.
• Students will gain insight into how things work.
• Students will understand that Architecture and Engineering are viable career choices.
• Students will learn the math and science involved with advanced LEGO building.
• Students will develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Does the school need to train anyone to teach the materials?

No. Bricks 4 Kidz® has their own company-trained and approved teachers who are familiar with and will present the lessons and guide the class.

Does the school have to purchase anything?

No. You don’t need to buy LEGO® kits, instruction manuals, or anything else. Bricks 4 Kidz® has proprietary Project Kits and Instructions. Our teachers are familiar with the models the students will build, and have prepared lesson plans to go over with the students.

But we already have a LEGO® club…

Bricks 4 Kidz® is more than just a LEGO® club. Each session has a “Model of the Day” with specific teaching goals, vocabulary words, and architecture or STEM principles being taught. Kids will have fun, just like in a LEGO® club, but they are also learning important concept and principles that are a good foundation to a career in Architecture, Engineering, Physics, or Technology — all very important fields today!

What does a typical Bricks 4 Kidz® After-school Enrichment class entail?

Each after-school class period has a structured time-line: Welcome & Attendance, the Lesson, the Model Build, Creative Play, Clean-Up, and Dismissal.

During Welcome time we go over the “ground rules” and make sure that everyone on the schedule is accounted for. During the Lesson, the teacher presents the model of the day, and goes over the prepared lesson plan with the students. For the Model Build, each student works with a Project Kit, a buddy (cooperation!) and a set of model instructions. On the first day of the session, the teacher will go over the names and basic uses of each of the LEGO® pieces in the Project Kit. For each 4-6 week session, students will also get to build their own mini-figure to interact with their model and to use in Creative Play. Creative Play is a “free build” time where students can build whatever they’d like either by modifying the design of the Model we worked on, or to build something completely different with the large bag of LEGO® Bricks we bring. Clean-Up is a brief time toward the end where each student is responsible for taking apart his or her model and ensuring all the pieces are back in their proper spot in the Project Kit. We also look around for any “lost” LEGO® Bricks. At Dismissal, the teacher will ensure that each child is picked up by the right person, or sent to the right place.

How does the typical Bricks 4 Kidz® In-school Field Trip work?

Field Trips are very similar to our after school classes, except that these are usually a one-time event and there is a higher focus on learning (i.e, the field trip does not usually include the Creative Play time at the end, and there will be a greater focus on the Lesson. We expect the field trip to be on the school property, either in a classroom or in a another room on the campus. We work with the teacher, in advance, to plan a model build that fits into a topic or subject area she’s been covering at school.

Can you do a field trip for an entire grade, or even the whole school?

Yes! Though not always everyone at exactly the same time. Every school is different, so it depends on the number of students we are talking about. We would typically do a single class at a time for average-sized classes (15-25 students). So, if you wanted to do all of 4th grade, we might take 4-A for the first class period, then do 4-B for the second class period, and so on.

You said something about a free class?

Yes, we’d love to come in and do a free demonstration class for you one afternoon to get an idea of the level of interest. We would then send home information to the parents about signing up for an afternoon enrichment class or to notify them that the school has invited us to an in-school field trip session.

How do kids register for Bricks 4 Kidz®?

We can handle registration and payments directly through our secure website, or work with you to let you handle registration and payment. While we prefer to handle registration on our end, we are happy to route it back through you if that is your preference.

What do you charge the students for Bricks 4 Kidz®?

It varies a bit depending on what topics we are covering, the number of sessions there will be, whether there is a rental fee for using the classroom space, and so on. We work hard at keeping the price in “ballpark range” with other programs offered at your school and in your area.

Great. How can I get Bricks 4 Kidz® at my school?

Call (540) 380-2485  today to get the ball rolling. We’d love to meet with you and show you a Project Kit, instruction booklet, teaching guide, or some finished, working models. (Or even let you build one if you’d like!