Legos (and More!) for Learning

Hands-on learning can be so engaging, especially for our neurodivergent kids!

Learning can look different for neurodivergent kids. Traditional methods might not always click, but that's okay. We'll think outside the box! Hands-on learning is a fantastic way to engage their minds and make learning fun. Let's explore some creative ways to use common materials like Legos, Unifix cubes, pom-poms, and magnetic letters to enhance reading, writing, and math skills. Sometimes having hands-on materials, helps learning make sense!

Legos & Unifix Cubes!

• Math: Create number towers by stacking Legos to represent different numbers. Create ones, tens, and hundreds to understand place value. Use them for patterning. And... both of these "learning tools" are great for building fine motor skills!

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• Reading: Build words and sentences using Legos with letter stickers.

Pom-Poms!

• Math: Count pom-poms and sort them by color, size, or texture. Use them to begin adding single digit addition equations or to show sets with less or more.

• Sensory: Pom-poms can be used in place of blocks or other hard counters for kids that need sesnory supports while learning.

Magnetic or Scrabble Letters!

• Reading: Spell out words on a magnetic board, practicing letter sounds, decoding/phonics and word recognition.

• Writing: Use magnetic letters to write sentences and stories, encouraging creativity and language skills.

Extra Bonus: When you use these hands-on learning tools with your kids, you're modeling and showing them what to do. Building confidence and independence all while having fun and learning. Might this help support confidence, independence, and flexible learning in the future? It just might.

Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn. ~Benjamin Franklin

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