Building Brains with Bricks: How LEGO Supports Child Development
Did you know LEGO is so much more than just a toy? With one simple activity, you can help your child build language, focus, and play skills—all while having fun! 🌱👏
Here’s why LEGO is perfect for learning:
🔸 Following Instructions: Reading steps aloud helps kids improve listening skills and follow multi-step directions.
🔸 Vocabulary Growth: Use rich descriptive words—“Find the bumpy piece,” “Connect the long cylinder,” “This one is curved.”
🔸 Concept Development: Talk about colours, shapes, sizes, and numbers during play.
🔸 Focus and Patience: Building takes time and concentration—great for attention skills!
🔸 Imagination and Storytelling: No instructions? No worries! Make up your own builds and stories.
🔸 Social Skills: Collaborating with others helps kids learn to share ideas, negotiate, and solve problems together.
So ditch the guilt over unfinished homework, grab a box of LEGO, and start building memories, connection, and language all at once. 💛
Lauren is a speech pathologist who has over 18 years experience working with children and teenagers who present with a range of learning and communication differences. Lauren is passionate about helping others and loves to find simple and creative ways to make learning fun! The blog posts featured on this site are written on behalf of Remindables and are intended for educational purposes only and to provide general information and an understanding on a particular topic. By using this blog site you must be aware that the information shown is not to be used as a substitute for therapy advice and you should therefore seek the opinion of suitable professionals to assist you. The views expressed here are the author’s views alone and not those of their employer or others, unless clearly stated. 