Play Included’s Brick-by-Brick® programme builds children’s language and communication skills in Kenya

Based on the latest research in neurodiversity and learning through play, the Brick-by-Brick® programme (known as ‘Brick Club’ to children), is a clinically devised, child-led approach that offers children who need extra support to develop their communication, and build and maintain relationships, a positive and meaningful experience in a playful and accepting environment. Through collaborative play with LEGO® bricks, children have fun and make meaningful connections. Over time, children develop a sense of community and belonging through their shared interest in playing with LEGO bricks.

Play Included’s Brick-by-Brick® programme builds children’s language and communication skills in Kenya

By Hanna Garrett
Published March 30, 2023

The internationally acclaimed Brick-by-Brick® programme, the original LEGO®-based therapy model developed by Play Included®, is now available in Kenya. Bee Heard Kenya, a leading Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy provider, is now using the programme in Nairobi to support the children it works with to develop their language and communication skills.

Based on the latest research in neurodiversity and learning through play, the Brick-by-Brick® programme (known as ‘Brick Club’ to children), is a clinically devised, child-led approach that offers children who need extra support to develop their communication, and build and maintain relationships, a positive and meaningful experience in a playful and accepting environment. Through collaborative play with LEGO® bricks, children have fun and make meaningful connections. Over time, children develop a sense of community and belonging through their shared interest in playing with LEGO bricks.

Lisa Chapman, Speech and Language Therapist and co-founder of Bee Heard Kenya said: “We are excited to announce the launch of our amazing Brick Club in Kenya. With the support of Play Included, our hope is to show the incredible benefits of the Brick-by-Brick® programme and play-based interventions for supporting children and adults in Kenya. We aim to make Brick Club accessible to any child or adult who would love to be part of it.”

Play Included is a partner of the LEGO Foundation, which is supporting its ambition to scale up its training provision internationally. Since the relaunch of its Brick-by-Brick® programme training in July 2022, Play Included has trained more than 600 education and healthcare professionals who work with children across the globe.

Dr Gina de la Cuesta, Founder and Director of Play Included, said: “Firstly, I would like to congratulate Bee Heard Kenya on the successful launch of its first Brick Club! We are thrilled to have the support of the LEGO Foundation to expand our programme internationally and we are so proud to see our Brick-by-Brick® programme officially launch in Kenya with Bee Heard Kenya. This means that more children will benefit from the opportunity to create meaningful connections and develop their confidence and communication skills through collaborative LEGO play in Kenya.”

Registered health, education, and care professionals, including Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists in Kenya can register for Brick-by-Brick® programme virtual training courses online