S.T.E.A.M. and 21st Century Learning
Build-A-Mind provides numerous enrichment programs to inspire kids to try something new, to get creative and to push their boundaries. We believe that given encouragement and access to a variety of tools and building materials, kids will go “outside of the box” to experiment and create things that we can only dream of. We work with the children to help them develop their ideas and self confidence. We aim to teach them that it’s OK to make mistakes and that not all things go to plan, but that each step is an opportunity to learn and improve.
All of our programs reinforce the four c’s of 21st century learning: creativity, communication, collaboration and critical thinking and are specially designed to inspire and engage children in the subjects Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M).
At Build-A-Mind we don’t only create things with LEGO® bricks, although we do use them a lot! We also build, design, code and make with Cubelets, LittleBits, Dash and Dot, K’Nex, Goldiblox, MaKey Makey, Edisons, Arduino, Meperbots, Mindstorms, Raspberry Pi, paper, straws, wood, bricks, tin foil, rubber and even spaghetti!
Blue Mountains and beyond
Based in the Blue Mountains, our ‘edutainment’ programs are offered locally and throughout the surrounding areas. We provide themed and generic activities for holiday workshops, after school clubs, incursions, parties, special events and corporate ventures. Build-A-Mind also provides full day events for home schooling groups and private tutoring. Whilst LEGO® robotics are our most popular program, we also provide science events, computer programming, jewelry design, spa parties, handmade cosmetic creations, building activities, stop motion and many more.
AS YOU CAN SEE, THE KIDS LOVE THEIR TIME WITH US
PARENTS AND EVENT ORGANISERS DO TOO