by Steve | Aug 29, 2017 | Cool stuff, LEGO®, Robotics, School Holiday Workshops, STEM
How do we keep Girls Engaged in STEM Subjects? While in school, your daughter may show some strong interest and aptitude in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths). In recent years, researchers and educators have been pointing out what happens to...
by Steve | Jun 17, 2016 | After School, Cool stuff, LEGO®, News, Robotics, STEM
Kids at BRICKS 4 KIDZ Grow in Maths and Science Skills! The importance of maths and science education grows with each passing year. Australia’s Office of the Chief Scientist recently reported that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) degrees make...
by Steve | May 26, 2016 | LEGO®, Robotics, School Holiday Workshops, STEM
Simple Robotics Projects to do at Home! Hey mums and dads — remember Rosie the robot maid on the Jetsons? How about the lovable curious robot from the movie Short Circuit? You may have been an R2D2 or C3PO robot for a costume party or even designed a basic robot in...
by Steve | Jul 15, 2015 | Cool stuff, LEGO®, News, STEM
What are Fine Motor Skills and Why are They Important? If you’re reading our blog, then we’re going to place a few bets: you’ve got a child; you’ve played with LEGO® with your child; and, like us, sometimes you find it hard to get those little...
by Steve | Oct 28, 2014 | Cool stuff, STEM
When the man behind Darth Vader suggests you look, you *really* should look Here’s what you need to know: People everywhere are realising that the careers of the future will depend more and more on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). These...