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Too much screen time? Play is the solution

Too much screen time? Play is the solution

Too much time spent passively watching TV is related to:  Higher levels of negative emotions  Aggressive behaviour and other behavioural problems  Attention and focus problems  More anxiety  An easy solution: ...
August 30, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
Tags: activity ideas childhood unplugged communication creativity family time motor skills playing with family six bricks methodology structured play
Play is how a toddler learns!

Play is how a toddler learns!

Children who have a love of learning are more likely to be successful at school.  Play is an ideal way to create that feeling of joy when they learn. We...
August 30, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
Tags: communication creativity family time focus and concentration growth mindset imagination motor skills playing with family structured play
The Six Bricks Methodology and the Steiner Philosophy, know the differences:

The Six Bricks Methodology and the Steiner Philosophy, know the differences:

What’s the same and what’s different?  We are often asked about how these two leading schools of thought differ and where they cross over.  In this basic table below, we...
August 27, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
How much can you really do with Six Bricks?

How much can you really do with Six Bricks?

We are often asked by early childhood and family day care centre educators what is so special about using the Six Bricks method.  What makes it so unique? What’s the...
June 09, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
Your 5 simple steps to use the Six Bricks method in your school

Your 5 simple steps to use the Six Bricks method in your school

The Six Bricks methodology is a way of including developmentally-enhanced activities into your class.  The method is based on substantial research into how just six Duplo-style bricks provide a solid...
June 08, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
The Power of the Six Bricks Method

The Power of the Six Bricks Method

The methodology is used globally in top schools for a whole range of reasons.  One thing is for certain:  the set of teacher resources and activities covers so many developmental areas...
May 19, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
Oh… Those Tricky Towers!

Oh… Those Tricky Towers!

This is one of our favourite activities using Six Bricks!  Whether you use this activity at school or at home with family and friends, it’s an incredibly powerful way of...
May 12, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
5 Super Skills to set your child up for the world of tomorrow

5 Super Skills to set your child up for the world of tomorrow

Teams who play together tend to stick together.  Perhaps your child wants to be an astronaut or a data analyst or in fact any job that we don’t know about...
May 10, 2022 — Amanda Medina Alves
The Six Bricks Methodology and Montessori education principles:

The Six Bricks Methodology and Montessori education principles:

What’s the same – and what’s different?  The purpose: The Six Bricks was designed to excite and motivate children to gain the skills, knowledge and attitudes that set them up for...
April 26, 2022 — Ligia Chelotti
You have bought your Yay4Play activity kit! Now what do you do?

You have bought your Yay4Play activity kit! Now what do you do?

Watch your child develop the skills they need to spark their learning journey!

Your child is way too talented to be watching TV all day. Engage and challenge them so that they learn and have fun at the same time.

February 22, 2022 — Ligia Chelotti
Tags: activity sets back to school creativity emotional development patterning playing with family sensory skills six bricks methodology speech and language
Why are our activity kits different from the usual LEGO® DUPLO® sets?

Why are our activity kits different from the usual LEGO® DUPLO® sets?

We all want to leverage the power of play to enhance children’s learning. Each type of play has an important role to fulfil in a child’s development. 

Yay4Play puts the emphasis on play-based LEARNING. We see the power that play has to build children’s sensory, speech and language, cognitive, motor, social and emotional skills. 

January 19, 2022 — Ligia Chelotti
Tags: activity sets creativity emotional development family time growth mindset numeracy patterning playing with family self-regulation sensory skills six bricks methodology speech and language structured play working memory
Prepare your child for the school year!

Prepare your child for the school year!

One of the best ways to prepare your child for the school year is to be aware that children follow your example. You set the tone and the pace and they take their lead from you. What you do inspires the language they use, how they get along with others and the attitude they choose to adopt.

January 18, 2022 — Ligia Chelotti
Tags: back to school creativity emotional development family time growth mindset playing with family