LEGO Six Bricks is a hands-on tool designed to support learning and development through play.
Based on research and widely implemented, Six Bricks is a simple yet effective concept utilizing sets of six LEGO® DUPLO® bricks in six distinct bright colours. It focuses on short, engaging activities that help children practice and develop various skills.
The Core Concept
At its heart, Six Bricks is a hands-on tool for learning. It leverages the familiar and tactile nature of LEGO DUPLO bricks to create opportunities for educational engagement.
How it Works
Six Bricks activities are typically fun, short, and play-based. They involve using a specific set of six DUPLO bricks (one of each colour):
- Red
- Orange
- Yellow
- Green
- Blue
- Purple/Dark Blue (colours can sometimes vary slightly depending on set version)
These activities range from simple stacking and sorting tasks to more complex challenges involving patterns, memory recall, and movement.
Key Benefits
Through these engaging activities, children can significantly benefit in several areas:
- Memory: Recalling sequences, colours, and instructions.
- Movement: Developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and spatial awareness through manipulating the bricks and participating in physical activities involving the bricks.
- Creativity: Encouraging imaginative building and problem-solving using a limited set of resources.
- Problem-Solving: Tackling challenges presented by the activities.
- Language Development: Describing actions, colours, and creations.
- Emotional Development: Learning patience, focus, and how to follow instructions.
The Six Bricks methodology provides a structured way to use basic LEGO elements for foundational skill development in a playful environment.
