Bricks & Books Creative Club: STEAM Storytime, LEGO Learning Hands-On Engineers
We bring STEAM storytime to life with hands-on LEGO builds and interactive storytelling! Kids explore STEM concepts, get super creative, and develop problem-solving skills through engaging books and fun engineering challenges. Social club!
Mr. Will, B.A. Science, English
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(99)
What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📚 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 & 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 ~ 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 📚 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔬✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐎𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲! ✨🔬 Looking for a STEAM storytime that blends learning, adventure, and creativity? Bricks & Books Creative Club brings stories to life with LEGO building, interactive storytelling, and exciting science exploration—all while strengthening ELA skills, vocabulary, and critical thinking. In this ongoing class, we will explore books through teacher read-alouds and lots of fun interactive games and challenges. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🚀 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 🚀 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🛠️ Build & Engineer Hands-on LEGO and creative building challenges develop problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and engineering skills. 📖 Read & Imagine Engaging stories boost vocabulary, comprehension, and ELA skills while sparking creativity. 🌿 Explore Nature & Animals Learn about fascinating animals of the land, sea, and sky while connecting with the natural world through books and fun facts. 🎭 Discover & Play Dive into different fields of science—biology, space, technology, and more—while sometimes using puppets and games for extra fun! 🔍 Adventure Through Science Explore the wonders of nature, from ecosystems to engineering, and bring scientific concepts to life. 💡 Connect & Create Discuss big ideas, ask questions, and bring stories to life through hands-on activities and imaginative play. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🌟 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 🌟 ▬▬▬▬▬▬ Perfect for curious kids who love to build, explore, and create, this club turns learning into an exciting adventure, helping young learners develop a lifelong love of STEM, reading, and the natural world.
Learning Goals
Enhance Vocabulary and Language Skills – Students will expand their vocabulary and improve language comprehension through interactive storytelling and reading activities.Develop Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving – Through hands-on LEGO building challenges and scientific exploration, students will strengthen their ability to think critically and solve problems.
Other Details
Learning Needs
While this class isn't specifically designed for ASD, ADD, or neurodivergent students, it is taught by a neurodiverse educator with over 10 years experience working with kids across the spectrum of learning needs, styles, and sensory reqs.
Pre-Requisites
No pre-reqs necessary- just a love for bricks & books!
Supply List
Bring all your favorite LEGO bricks! Don't have LEGO? You're welcome to use any other building tools you love in class! Here are some more suggestions for items you might enjoy using:
K'NEX or similar building sets
Magformers or magnetic building tiles
Tinker Toys or wooden construction setsExternal Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2024
4.9
99reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
BA, Science, English
10 + Years of Field Work in the Sciences
10 Years Teaching Experience
Homeschool Dad, Homeschool Pod Instructor
Neurodivergent/Autism Advocate
Science Storytime Creator at Local LibrariesReviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 23 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-9
2-10 learners per class
