These 3 schools were visited to see the impact of learning through play using the Six Bricks tool.  The children were engaged and definitely having fun!

CFE and the LEGO Foundation visited this parent/child workshop that took place at the Afrika Tikkun Centre in Diepsloot.  It was wonderful to see how the parents engaged and played with their children.  There is no cost to play - you have everything you need.

A four-hour hike followed by a braai under the shade of a tree - what more could we want?

Luba Schotter ran a 3 hour training session in Durban for a number of organisations and ECD centres.  The participation level was high and practitioners enjoyed being creative builders.

The Foundation Phase Initiative (FPI) has kicked off in the Free State.  Fifteen delegates from the province joined for a day of Six Bricks fun, exploring, learning and finding out what this tool can bring to the FP classroom.

The Foundation Phase teachers at Lion Park School are starting to use Six Bricks in their teaching and learning.  The children are enjoying the fun and playful activities.

Care for Education is partnering with PEN to provide resources for the ECD centres they are working with in Pretoria inner city.  PEN takes the teachers from these centres on a journey, to upgrade and resource their creches, and to positively impact the teaching and learning taking place.  CFE visited PEN and an ECD centre to see the wonderful work that teachers are doing using Six Bricks.

The 6th Annual Township Robotics competition took place in Atteridgeville.  150 learners from five different schools participated, with eager parents supporting and cheering!

The Foundation Phase teachers received a second round of training for Six Bricks.  The training had a specific focus on improving literacy and reading.  Teachers also did activities that linked Six Bricks directly with the CAPS curriculum.

Delving a little deeper into the magic of Play Box.

A little bit of Six Brick fun at the LEGO Day!

Khulisa organised a get-together of the LEGO Foundation partners in South Africa. 

Interesting presentations and discussions reflecting on the implementation of the National Integrated Policy of 2015.  Presentations by Marie-Louise Samuels from DBE and Isabella Sekawana from DSD.  Thank you to Bridge for another great session.

Gauteng held their regional competition for WRO at the Tshwane University of Technology on the 3rd and 4th August.  A number of teams showed their skills in WeDo, Explorer, Football and Regular categories. 

The Foundation Phase teachers at Blair Atholl Primary are integrating Six Bricks and the Six Bricks mat into their school day.  The children are loving the playful nature of the activities and every child is engaged!

The Facilitator Course provides practitioners with the facilitation skills and content to run Play Box Level 1 and 2 training sessions. 

Play Box Level 1 training with a big group of practitioners.  Testing out our new training venue.

These participants have now completed all 3 levels of the Six Bricks training.  The Deep Dive for Six Bricks encourages participants to find new and different ways to include this tool in playful learning.

Care for Education was joined by international members of the LEGO Foundation to look at research and current projects relating to Six Bricks.  The week's activities included visits to schools and ECD centres, presentations on current research involving Six Bricks, workshops, meetings looking at the next steps, and of course, a whole lot of fun.

Taking time to really understand what influences brain development - playing and learning together!