Lego Therapy for Schools
LEGO® Therapy in Kent and Dorset
Welcome to our LEGO® Therapy Program!
Our therapy sessions are designed to help children develop vital social, communication, and motor skills through the engaging and creative medium of LEGO® bricks. Led by our experienced practitioners, we offer programs that run in 6-week blocks, specifically tailored for primary school children aged 5-10 years in mainstream schools. We can also offer groups for Parents at our venues in Maidstone and Dorchester.
What is LEGO® Therapy?
LEGO® Therapy is a structured, play-based intervention where children come together each week for a 6-week course. The sessions include collaborative LEGO® building projects aimed at encouraging interactions among the children and fostering their problem-solving skills.
This effective and engaging in-school provision promotes the development of key communication skills, including attention and listening, vocabulary and concept development, sharing, collaboration, describing and explaining, turn taking and conflict resolution.
Benefits of LEGO® Therapy
LEGO® Therapy has been proven effective in:
- Enhancing social skills: Children learn turn-taking, joint attention, problem-solving, and teamwork (National Autistic Society) (ASAT).
- Improving communication: The structured activities help children develop their vocabulary, grammatical skills, and ability to give and follow instructions (PositivePsychology.com) (SALT & Light).
- Boosting confidence and self-esteem: Successfully completing projects in a supportive environment enhances children's self-worth (CPotential - We do).
- Developing fine motor skills: Handling LEGO® bricks improves hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness (ASAT).
- Reducing anxiety and stress: The predictable and engaging nature of LEGO® activities can be calming and therapeutic (CPotential - We do).
Course Structure
Our LEGO® Therapy courses include:
- Duration: Each session lasts for 1 hour
- Number of attendees: 3 pupils with 1 facilitator
- Roles: Each child has a given role (which they rotate weekly).
- Aim: To build a Lego model within the session by working together collaboratively. At the end of the session, the children are given the opportunity to discuss what went well and what didn't and to identify ways they can work together better in subsequent sessions.
Who is LEGO® Therapy Suitable For?
Our LEGO® Therapy program is ideal for children who:
- Need practice working in a team.
- May become easily frustrated or want to give up on tasks.
- Have difficulties in creating or sustaining friendships.
- Find communication challenging.
- Want to gain confidence speaking in groups.
- Could benefit from listening to others more.
- Are vocal at home but reticent in social situations.
- Have any form of social, communication, or developmental concerns, including mild learning difficulties, language delays, or fine motor skill coordination issues.
- Are diagnosed or suspected to have Autism.
- Experience anxiety or nervousness in social situations.
Meet Our Practitioners
- Kent - Julie Braithwaite: Our LEGO® Therapy Leader, Julie, is a qualified counsellor who has a wealth of experience working with primary school aged children. She is highly skilled in supporting children with diverse needs and she is also a trained ELSA (Emotion Literacy Support Assistant).
Currently, Therapy Partners will be running LEGO® Therapy in partnership with local primary schools as part of our 'Whole School Approach'. For more information about LEGO® Therapy and other services we offer, please contact us at enquiries@therapypartners.co.uk
Start your child's journey towards improved social and communication skills with LEGO® Therapy!
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