The LEGO® brand is one of the most famous and well-loved toy brands in the world. The chances are that all of us played with it when we were younger, and that our own children play with it today and will do so in the future. We may well feel that it is very familiar to us and we know everything about the LEGO play material.
But do we?
We in LEGO® Education Preschool base all our learning resources on the LEGO and the LEGO® DUPLO® element platforms. But our Preschool resources offer additional layers to the system of play that underpins the familiar LEGO experience.
Created by educational professionals, the LEGO Education Preschool resources extend the learning inherent in the bricks to deliver unique developmental experiences that prepare children for school and later life. The resources are accompanied by teacher activities to allow for more structured or guided experiences while also being suitable for free play. LEGO Education Preschool resources are also designed to be used by several children at one time in a collaborative environment.
The LEGO Education Preschool Purpose
At the heart of LEGO Education Preschool is our belief in the LEGO brick as a simple, hands-on tool that is ideal for active, creative and collaborative learning. Brick by brick, children construct and discover the world, all while having heaps of fun.
With the LEGO Education Preschool resources, children are continually learning. This may be in a ‘free play’ situation where they can challenge their own creativity, or in a teacher-led activity with more explicit learning objectives. We call this ‘playful learning’.
The resources within the LEGO Education Preschool range are all designed to inspire the teacher and the children to create playful learning experiences and to stimulate children’s instincts to explore and learn together.
LEGO Education Preschool – so many ways to learn.
Why Preschool Matters
The developmental changes taking place in children during these crucial preschool years are more numerous and intense than at almost any other time of their lives.
A good preschool experience at this important point can have long-lasting effects. In particular it will enhance a child’s:
- Social and Emotional Development
- Cognitive Development and Language Development
- School Readiness and Educational Outcomes.
In an ever-changing world we need to prepare our children to manage the unexpected and to solve challenges that have not been addressed before. We may not be able to predict what jobs will be available in the future, but progress in the three areas above will give them the best chance of success in life.