Principles of
Six Bricks
Put learning within the reach of every child!
...build these Developmental Areas
Motor skills / Physical Development
Bilateral integration, Proprioception & Midline crossing
Spatial skills, balance & coordination
Fine motor
Cognitive Development
Concentration, focus & working memory
Auditory memory & sequential memory
Visual discrimination & memory
Cognitive flexibility
Planning, Predicting & Problem solving
Creativity & imagination
Recognise patterns
Social & Emotional Development
Playfulness
Expression of emotions
Growing confidence
Collaboration & turn taking
Inhibitory control & self-regulation
Creative Development
Fosters mental growth
Opportunities to try new ideas
Opportunities to develop problem solving
Language skills
Listening to instructions & effectively carrying them out
Vocabulary development
Sequencing, Storytelling & Description
Discuss own perspective & share ideas
Verbalise higher order thinking
Mathematical Skills
Number, shape, colour & counting
Comparing, ordering & problem solving
Matching, pattern, sequencing & graphing
Balance & counter balance
...develop these Executive Functions
Attitude & motivation
Initiates activities
Enjoys solving problems
Tackles new tasks confidently
Persists in the face of difficulties
Planning, focus & shifting attention
Keep attention and resist distraction
Monitor progress and seek help when needed
Ask questions and suggest answers
Plan own tasks, targets and goals
Develop own ways of carrying out tasks
Speak about future planned activities
Pro-Social
Confidently speak about …
...how they have done something
...what they have learnt
...own & others' behaviour and consequences
Use previously taught strategies
Use previously heard language for purpose
Awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
Make reasoned choices and decisions
Reflect on learning
Negotiates when and how to carry out tasks
Resolve social problems with peers, shares & takes turns independently
Engages in independent, cooperative activities with peers
Is aware of feelings of others, helps and comforts
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