Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use your Brickyard STEM toy to explore basic math concepts and develop critical thinking skills.
Materials and Prep
- Brickyard STEM toy set
- Clear workspace
No prior knowledge needed, just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm!
Activities
- Building Shapes: Use the bricks to create different shapes like squares, triangles, and rectangles. Count the number of sides on each shape.
- Patterning Fun: Create patterns using different colored bricks (e.g., red, blue, red, blue). Ask yourself what comes next in the pattern.
- Counting Challenge: Build a tower and count how many bricks you used. Try building a taller tower and count again!
Talking Points
- Shapes: "Let's see how many sides this square has. Can you count them with me?"
- Patterning: "What color comes next in the pattern? Red, blue, red, __?"
- Counting: "How many bricks did we use to build this tower? Let's count together!"