Build the Story, Tell the Story: Play-Based Retelling for Early Readers
Story Retelling Activities for Early Literacy | Six Bricks Literacy Through Play Story Retelling Activities for Early Literacy: A Play-Based Guide Posted: July 20, 2026 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 7 min read Watch any early years classroom during story time and you’ll see the same pattern. Some children lean in, eyes wide. […]
Spatial Awareness and Maths Readiness
Spatial Awareness and Maths Readiness — Six Bricks Learning Maths & Spatial Learning Why Spatial Awareness Matters for Maths Posted: July 10, 2026 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 4 min read We tend to think of maths readiness as counting and number recognition. But long before children add or subtract, they’re building something […]
AI Readiness Through Play for K–2
AI Readiness Through Play for K–2 — Six Bricks Learning Executive Function & Cognitive Development AI Readiness Through Play: A K–2 Guide Posted: June 26, 2026 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 9 min read AI readiness through play may sound like a future-focused idea, but it begins in very ordinary classroom moments. A […]
The Year Before School: Getting Ready Through Play
School Readiness Through Play: A Home Guide — Six Bricks Learning Playful Learning at Home School Readiness Through Play: How Parents Can Build It at Home Posted: June 19, 2026 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 7 min read The year before school can feel heavy with quiet pressure. A parent watches their child […]
Coding Without Screens: A Playful K–2 Approach
Coding Without Screens: A Playful K–2 Approach Executive Function & Cognitive Development Coding Without Screens: Computational Thinking Through Play Posted: June 11, 2026 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 6 min read In a Year 1 classroom, a child lines up six coloured bricks, pauses, swaps two of them, and beams when the pattern […]
Why Spatial Awareness Is the Missing Piece in Early Maths
How Spatial Awareness Builds Maths Readiness — Six Bricks Learning Maths & Spatial Learning How Spatial Awareness Builds Maths Readiness — and How Six Bricks Can Help Posted: May 21, 2026 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 7 min read Why spatial awareness is the missing piece in early maths Ask most people what […]
Build a Story, Build a Reader — warm, memorable, brand-aligned
Storytelling Through Play: Build Early Literacy Skills — Six Bricks Learning Literacy Through Play Storytelling Through Play: How Build-a-Book Develops Early Literacy Skills Posted: May 2026 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 7 min read Picture a Foundation class settling in for story time. One child is already fidgeting. Another has drifted into a […]
Early Literacy Through Storytelling and Play
Early Literacy Through Storytelling and Play — Six Bricks Learning Literacy Through Play Early Literacy Through Storytelling and Play: How Build-a-Book Brings Language to Life Posted: May 8, 2025 By the Six Bricks Learning Content Team 9 min read Picture a Foundation classroom on a quiet Tuesday morning. A child sits at a small table […]
Hands-On Learning in a Digital Age: Why Children Still Need Brick-Based Play
Balancing Screens and Play: Why Hands-On Learning Matters More Than Ever Posted on: April 23, 2026 by the Six Bricks Learning Content Team In many classrooms and homes today, screens are part of daily learning. From interactive whiteboards to tablets and online platforms, digital tools have expanded access and flexibility. But alongside these benefits, educators […]
Small Routines, Big Regulation: Neuroinclusive Classroom Play with Six Bricks
Why Short Routines Matter for Neurodiverse Learners Posted on: March 27, 2026 by the Six Bricks Learning Content Team In many early learning and primary settings, the hardest moments of the day are not always the formal lessons themselves. Instead, the greatest challenges often occur during transitions. These include arriving at school, changing tasks, moving […]