by knoseworthy | Jul 7, 2017 | After School Classes, Children, Events, Family, Fun Activities, LEGO, STEM
On June 3 – 4, Bricks 4 Kidz participated in the 2017 NL Kids & Family Expo at the Techniplex in St. John’s. This was our 5th year at the event and 3rd year as a Gold Sponsor. Each year, we have a fantastic time and get to talk with many children and...
by knoseworthy | May 15, 2017 | After School Classes, Children, Events, Family, LEGO, Mindstorms Robotics, Robotics, STEM
Bricks 4 Kidz participated in a Canada-wide celebration of science at Science Rendezvous at the campus of Memorial University of Newfoundland. Details of the event can be found in the MUN Gazette article “Rendezvous with science”. This was all-ages and...
by kczarnota | Apr 30, 2017 | After School Classes, Fun Activities, LEGO, Mindstorms Robotics, Robotics, STEM
The future is exciting, and that, of course, means that the jobs of the future also hold exciting possibilities for those who have the skills and knowledge to build and innovate. This is why many advocates in education are emphasizing a strong STEM foundation to make...
by kczarnota | Feb 27, 2017 | After School Classes, LEGO, STEM
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. Since we as adults sometimes struggle with sharing, it shouldn’t be surprising that children...
by kczarnota | Jan 22, 2017 | After School Classes, Events, Fun Activities, LEGO, STEM
As the old saying goes “Time flies when you’re having fun”. This is certainly the case when it comes to Bricks 4 Kidz® in Newfoundland & Labrador! 5 years in business 5 years of teaching children 5 years of inspiring the minds of children in our...
by kczarnota | Dec 29, 2016 | After School Classes, Fun Activities, LEGO, STEM
Working on group projects. Getting along with siblings. That’s cooperation, right? Not necessarily. What does it really mean to CO-operate, and how can you help children achieve it? More importantly, why do we need to teach such a skill? What is cooperation? It is...