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...
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 | Nov 25, 2016 | After School Classes, Fun Activities, LEGO, STEM
For much of human history, human achievement was built in the real world — things we could touch, see, experience and feel. And we all know children build their brains through play and by interacting with the world around them. We also know how much they love...