Welcome to Six Bricks Learning, the leading platform for innovative early learning childhood education teacher resources! Our mission is to empower childhood educators with tools and strategies that transform teaching.
We want you to be able to engage young learners in playful learning to help foster a lifetime of curiosity.
With a unique focus on Six Bricks, we provide comprehensive resources designed to build foundational skills in children. We use these bricks in 6 bright colours to enhance core skills and turn learning into an adventure!
Why Choose Six Bricks Learning for Education?
At SixBricksLearning.com, we believe in the power of using hands-on tools and playful activities to improve children’s learning experiences.
The Six Bricks methodology is a proven approach developed in collaboration with global experts. It is inspired by groundbreaking research in constructionism and brain-based learning.
This approach nurtures core learning skills such as cognitive flexibility, hand-eye coordination, inhibitory control, and creative thinking.
Using these light and dark blue bricks as well as yellow, orange and green bricks fosters social and emotional skills and growth.
Educators including early learning and primary school educators from around the world, including from South Africa to Australia, embrace this powerful teaching tool.
Six Bricks as a game-changing hands-on tool in early childhood education.
It’s a way of ensuring that children have skills for school success throughout their careers.
Comprehensive Early Learning Resources
Our platform offers a treasure trove of resources that cater to diverse educational needs in early learning centres and in childcare centres.
Whether you’re an early learning teacher in a primary school or a caregiver in a home setting, our resources are crafted to inspire creativity and support holistic development.
Here’s what you can expect:
Activity Guides
Discover step-by-step guides for engaging lessons that you can integrate as part of the early childhood education curriculum.
These classroom activities are aligned with developmental milestones and focus on these amazing learning opportunities:
- Bricks Activities:
Innovative, simple exercises that promote fine motor skills, perceptual skill development, and cooperative play.
They also boost language development as well as gross motor movement. They help with positional language as well as bilateral & cross-lateral movements.
- STEM Integration:
Use Six Bricks to teach spatial reasoning, early mathematical concepts, and engineering concepts in fun, tangible ways.
It’s a fun way to introduce for example the concept of subtraction and other critical skills. This is also a way to develop abstract thinking and computational skills.
- Executive Functioning Challenges:
Use these Six Bricks resources to enhance working visual memory skills, spatial awareness, and self-regulation.
It’s a way to also improve literacy skills and using the six brick sets also helps develop physical skills and sensory skills.
Printable and Interactive Materials
We want to ensure that in your buy prep time it is easy for you to integrate Six Bricks into core teaching.
Our downloadable resources for hands-on, experiential learning include:
- High-quality worksheets and educational quick activities for Six Bricks educators.
- Interactive templates for activities that improve active participation from all class members.
- Visual aids to support perceptual learning and classroom engagement.
Video Tutorials
Learn how to implement Six Bricks activities with confidence. Our video library has a large bank of ideas that demonstrates:
- Creative uses of Six Bricks that fit well into the school day.
- Effective ways to integrate Six Bricks into existing curricula.
- Collaborative group activities that foster collaboration among children and social-emotional learning.
The Benefits of Six Bricks in Early Education
Six Bricks activities are an amazing resource and are meticulously designed to enhance so many aspects of child development:
Cognitive Skills
Children engage in exercises that stimulate memory, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Tasks such as sorting, stacking, and pattern recognition lay the groundwork for academic success.
Perceptual Skills
By engaging multiple senses, Six Bricks activities help children refine visual, auditory, and tactile perception.
These skills are crucial for learning to read, write, and comprehend.
Social-Emotional Development
Through collaborative play, children learn to communicate, cooperate, and empathise.
Activities are tailored to help build resilience and emotional intelligence.
Executive Functioning
Activities designed around Six Bricks enhance working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation.
These are essential skills for navigating the complexities of school and life.
Integrating Six Bricks Across Learning Environments
Primary Schools
Incorporate Six Bricks into daily routines and as part of the primary school curriculum to:
- Reinforce mathematical and literacy concepts.
- Enhance a range of skills such as focus and concentration through structured play.
- Build cooperative learning environments and full participation among children through group challenges.
Home Schooling
Parents and caregivers can use Six Bricks for:
- Storytelling activities that develop maths concepts and language skills.
- Simple games and educational activities that foster language learning and maths exploration.
- Interactive play that takes a couple of minutes but that strengthens cognitive development.
Special Education with Six Bricks
Six Bricks offers adaptive activities that are ideal for children with diverse learning needs. It works really well for autistic children and Occupational Therapists also use this educational approach.
These resources promote inclusivity and ensure every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Expanding Beyond the Classroom
Our resources are not limited to classrooms. We also provide tools and guides for:
- Community Centres: Foster group learning and cooperation.
- Therapeutic Environments: Utilize Six Bricks to support children with sensory or developmental challenges.
- Outreach Programs: Bring effective learning tools to underserved communities.
- Libraries and Public Spaces: Introduce brick-based activities for community engagement and learning.
Aligning with Global Educational Standards
At SixBricksLearning.com, we draw inspiration from international best practices, including:
- Care for Education in South Africa: Their pioneering work with Six Bricks has set benchmarks for integrating tactile learning into classrooms.
- Australian Early Years Framework: Our resources align with principles that emphasize play-based learning and developmental outcomes.
A Resource Hub for Educators
We are committed to training educators on how to implement this incredible tool for holistic growth of children aged 3 – 8 years.
Our website goes beyond traditional educational tools to offer:
Training in Six Bricks Basics
Learn how to use the Six Bricks approach in your own school or early learning centre.
We have various options to ensure that you introduce brick activities and Six Bricks principles successfully into your centre.
We train in person or via live webinar training sessions to bring the Six Bricks experience to your centre.
Professional Development
Join webinars and workshops led by Six Bricks experts. Topics include:
- Incorporating bricks into STEM and literacy programs.
- Adapting activities for neurodiverse learners for special education educators.
- Strategies for using these concrete materials to build inclusive classrooms.
Collaborative Platforms
Connect with a global network of educators and like-minded professionals.
Share your experiences, learn from others, and gain fresh insights into Six Bricks methodologies.
Success Stories from Educators
Educators worldwide have witnessed the transformative impact of Six Bricks:
“Using Six Bricks has redefined my approach to teaching. My children are more engaged and excited to participate.” – Amanda T., Early Learning Teacher, Australia.
“The resources on SixBricksLearning.com have made lesson planning a breeze. I love seeing the smiles on my children’ faces during activities.” – John D., Primary School Educator, South Africa.
Your Journey with Six Bricks Education Starts Here
Empower your teaching, engage your children, and embrace the endless possibilities of Six Bricks. Together, let’s build a brighter future for the next generation.
Decide to become part of Six Bricks Training as part of your Professional Development so this powerful pedagogical approach is a cornerstone for you. Let’s help you introduce an educational resource that makes a world of difference!
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