More and more parents are working harder than ever to support their families. This often leaves some parents wondering what they can do to keep their children out of trouble and safe from harm while they work. Fortunately, the need for a babysitter and the need for an interesting and fun education program inspired the development of the after school program. Affordable and well worth the money, an after school program such as Bricks4Kidz pleases the parents as well as the children. Building things with Lego® bricks is the focus of this after school program. It’s a program that keeps a child happily engaged in an activity that not only stimulates the mind, but also helps develop important skills. Some of the benefits of enrolling your child in a Bricks4Kidz class are listed below.
Encourages In-Depth Thinking
Learning how to think outside of the box is one of the benefits offered. Thinking in-depth, or thinking critically, opens the mind and encourages a child to analyze matters from as many angles as the mind will allow. Fostering in-depth thinking in a child prepares a child’s mind for future, more complicated matters, resulting in better grades in school.
Teaches a Child About Inventions and How They Work
When children build a plane, a car, or a satellite with Lego® bricks, they learn how these inventions work. Building models such as these also enhances a child’s math skills since he must count the number of bricks and other pieces he needs to complete his project. Children in this program also learn the science behind the models they build.
Stimulates Creative Juices
When children are given Lego® bricks, the creative side of their mind goes into motion, enabling them to use their own ideas to make one-of-a-kind creations. The ability to do this is not only fun for a child, it is also effective at giving a child the confidence needed to succeed. Building things with Lego® bricks also helps a child learn about architecture and engineering.
Teaches a Child How to Work With Others
Being in an after school class with other children encourages the development of social skills. It teaches a child how to get along with others and work with others as a team. This is important as it prepares a child for the future, a time when teamwork is often a key ingredient to success.
Many after school programs are held in schools, but some take place in senior centers and recreation centers. Contact personnel in these establishments to find out more about what types of after school classes are available. You can also check with local religious organizations that sometime offer after school classes, if you are interested in enrolling your child in an after school program.
Source:
Midvale Journal: Children learn engineering, architecture through Legos at Copperview Rec
Grace Covelli - by Grace Covelli
