GOOD TO KNOW
You might be wondering…
Six bricks. A few questions.
Here are the things parents and caregivers ask us most.
Why only six bricks?
Because simplicity creates space for thinking. The same six bricks can be sorted, stacked, moved, compared, imagined, tested and changed in countless ways. The bricks stay the same. The thinking grows.
How long does each activity take?
Usually just 10–15 minutes. Some days your child may want to keep going. Other days they may be finished sooner. Follow the child, not the clock.
Do I need to be a teacher?
Not at all. Your role is to watch, listen, wonder and encourage while your child explores. You don’t need to have the answers — you can discover alongside them.
What if my child finds a challenge difficult?
That’s okay. The challenge is an invitation, not a test. Give them time, simplify it, wonder together, try another way — or leave it and come back later.
What if my child does something completely different?
Wonderful! Follow their thinking. Six Bricks @ Home creates opportunities to explore and discover rather than expecting one “correct” outcome.
Can our nanny or caregiver use Six Bricks @ Home?
Absolutely. Six Bricks @ Home is designed for parents, nannies and caregivers. The simple prompts and questions make it easy for any adult to support the play. You don’t need to become the teacher — just a partner in curiosity.
Can siblings use the same bricks?
Yes. The same six bricks can invite very different kinds of thinking. A younger child might touch, stack and notice, while an older child might predict, solve, create and explain. The bricks stay the same. The thinking grows.
What ages is Six Bricks @ Home designed for?
Six Bricks @ Home is designed to grow with children from approximately 12 months to 5 years, across three developmental stages: Explorers, Discoverers and Thinkers. Activities are adapted to meet children where they are.
Is Six Bricks @ Home a curriculum or developmental assessment?
No. Six Bricks @ Home is a playful learning and caregiver-support programme. It supports curiosity, connection and development through play, but it is not a replacement for an ECD centre, formal curriculum or developmental assessment.