As springtime starts nudging the temperature upwards, there’s one thing you can count on: getting kids outdoors will be easy! Try one of these enriching activities to help your children get in some high-quality STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)...

LEGO Pokemon parties are our current best-seller!! We've been blown away lately at how the trend in birthday parties at Bricks 4 Kidz in Knoxville has gone to Pokemon! While, yes, we are still doing parties with themes inspired by MineCraft, Ninjago, the LEGO Movie,...

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...

Follow the leader: How fun activities can help your child follow directions Learning to follow directions can be a major milestone in a child’s academic and social development, and it’s certainly an important skill for survival in the adult world. The ability to...

When you give your child a set of LEGO Bricks to play with, you are doing far more than giving them a plaything, something that will occupy them for awhile. Several studies show that child growth and development take place when they engage in block play. So whether...

Without a doubt, your child is rapidly compiling an impressively long list of toys he or she would like to unwrap this holiday season. But one type of toy should be on every parent’s edited gift list: toys that encourage kids to make something. This could start out...

In an earlier blog, we talked about why engineering is so important to helping children develop STEM skills – skills they’ll need in order to advance in school, gain a good education and, hopefully, a good career. Again, STEM stands for science, technology,...

In recent years, we’ve seen a few-larger-than-life characters spring from unlikely, geeky roots. Mark Zuckerberg: He grew up as the epitome of geekiness. He dove headfirst into his home computer projects, creating a home communication system he called “Zucknet,” and...

Does your preschooler have a good foundation for engineering? Yes, we understand your child is only 4 and hasn’t set foot in a kindergarten classroom yet. But bear with us — the idea isn’t quite as crazy as it sounds. First, consider what early childhood educators say...

To quit, or not to quit. That is the question. Your 7-year-old daughter begs to join a Brownie troop, then hides and refuses to go on the second day. Your 10-year-old son makes the travel soccer team, but a couple of games into the season (after some $100 has been...