by knoseworthy | Dec 1, 2017 | Events, FIRST LEGO League, LEGO, Mindstorms Robotics, Robotics, STEM
This year, Bricks 4 Kidz was privileged to participate in the 2017 FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) Robotics Competition for Newfoundland & Labrador on Saturday, November 25, 2017. It was great to see so many familiar faces at from Bricks 4 Kidz classes and camps. This...
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 | Dec 2, 2016 | FIRST LEGO League, Fun Activities, LEGO, Mindstorms Robotics, Robotics, STEM
FIRST LEGO League Newfoundland & Labrador (FLL-NL) is an innovative program whereby intermediate school age youth (ages 11 – 14) are introduced to intriguing applications of science and technology. The FIRST LEGO League (FLL) (www.firstlegoleague.org) was first...
by kczarnota | Oct 23, 2016 | After School Classes, Fun Activities, LEGO, Mindstorms Robotics, STEM, Uncategorized
When we enroll our kids in an after-school program, sometimes our motivation is to simply keep them busy. Other times we want them in a fun, safe, engaging environment until we come home from work. But it turns out these programs sometimes offer hidden opportunities...
by kczarnota | Apr 28, 2016 | LEGO, Mindstorms Robotics
Today, is the start of the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) World Festival, which is an international robotics competition organized by FIRST for elementary and middle school students using LEGO® Mindstorms®. FIRST, an acronym for “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science...
