Home Education LEGO Workshops

At Brickies we are passionate about bringing learning to life through play. We believe that hands-on creativity and guided exploration of a topic makes learning a fun, memorable experience.

Our Home Education Sessions are 90 minutes long and take place on selected Thursdays at our Play Centre in Wokingham. Each session will cover a different topic for our learners to dive into.

Our sessions start with a visual introduction to the topic along with an opportunity for discussion and sharing of knowledge, before we move onto the hands-on LEGO building challenges.

We pride ourselves on delivering learning content that is engaging and challenging. Our Session Leader will be on hand to encourage and support the group throughout the 90 minutes to ensure they get the most out of the experience. All our staff are experienced learning facilitators that can adapt their delivery approach to ensure every child has the confidence to participate.

CREATIVE

Hands-on, imaginative and creative experience.

ENGAGING

Two building challenges to complete in 90 minutes.

EDUCATIONAL

KS1 and KS2 learning objectives linked to the content.

FUN

100,000+ LEGO bricks to build with.

We do offer Home Education Sessions for Pre-School aged children too. An adult will need to stay with any child aged under 5 years old. We have a wide range of DUPLO bricks for this age range. These sessions are more play focussed than challenge based.

Home Education Session Dates

Stop Motion

Date: Thursday 12th October 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

During this session we will be discussing what Stop Motion Animation is, how does it work and how we can make our own short LEGO Stop Motion Animation Movie using an App on a tablet.

Halloween

Date: Thursday 19th October 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

During this session we will be focussing on the theme of Halloween. This is a fun, creative, informal session and a chance for us to build spooky haunted houses and ghastly ghouls.

Great Fire of London

Date: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

During this session we will be focussing on the theme of The Great Fire of London. We will be learning about when and where the Great Fire of London took place, how did it happen, why was it so destructive?

Steam Trains

Date: Thursday 9th November 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

Our Home Education LEGO Session scheduled for Thursday 9th November will be focused on the topic of Steam Trains. We will be learning about the history of Steam Trains, what were they, when were they first made and how did they work?

Animals: Hibernation

Date: Thursday 16th November 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

Our Home Education LEGO Session scheduled for Thursday 16th November will be focused on the topic of Animals that hibernate. We will be learning what hibernation is, what animals in the UK hibernate plus when and why they do it?

Castles

Date: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

Our Home Education LEGO Session scheduled for Thursday 23rd November will be focused on the topic of Castles. We will be learning about Castles, their designs and functions, famous Castles in the UK and who lived in them. We will be building our own LEGO Castle and try to include all the main elements of a medieval castle.

Arctic Exploration

Date: Thursday 30th November 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

Our Home Education LEGO Session scheduled for Thursday 30th November will be focused on the topic of Arctic Exploration. We will be learning where the Arctic is, who was the first person to visit, what type of animals live there and how exploration methods have changed over the years.

Houses and Homes

Date: Thursday 7th December 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

Our Home Education LEGO Session scheduled for Thursday 7th December will be focused on the topic of My Home. We will be discussing houses and homes, what makes a home and the different type of buildings that we call home. What is important to have in your home, what infrastructure is needed around your home.

Christmas Celebration

Date: Thursday 14th December 2023
Time: 10am – 11:30am

Our Home Education LEGO Session scheduled for Thursday 14th December will be focused on the topic of Christmas. This session will be a fun and festive theme, allowing us the opportunity to build anything to do with Christmas!

Frequently Asked Questions

What age group are the home education sessions appropriate for? 

Our LEGO building Home Education sessions are aimed at children aged 5-11 years old. We build in learning objectives from both the KS1 and KS2 national curriculum to make learning relevant to the child’s age that attends.

We do offer a Duplo play session for children aged under 5 years old. This is a play based session that does not include a visual presentation at the beginning.

How long do the home education sessions last?

The Home Education sessions are typically 90 minutes long unless stated otherwise on the booking page.

Do I have to stay with my child during the session?

For children aged 5 and over we are happy for parents/carers to drop off as long as we have checked your contact details before you leave. Children aged under 5 must have an adult stay with them. All adults are welcome to stay in the centre for the session.

How much do the Home Education sessions cost?

We charge £10 per child for our 90 Minute Home Education sessions and for children aged under 5 we charge £6 per child for access to our DUPLO areas.