INTERACTIVE LEGO PROGRAM
Build Together Learn Together
Structured cooperative LEGO activities designed to strengthen social communication, emotional regulation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
The Challenge
Autistic students may experience difficulties with shared attention, communication, and collaborative play.
The program uses structured LEGO activities to turn these challenges into opportunities for cooperation, communication, and learning.
HOW IT WORKS
2
SESSIONS / WEEK
12
WEEK CYCLES
3-5
STUDENTS / GROUP
Visual schedules, social scripts, emotion cues, and structured stations help students participate and work together.
EVERYONE HAS A ROLE
THE ENGINEER
Reads and follows the building instructions.
THE BUILDER
Assembles the model with the team.
THE SUPPLIER
Finds and organizes the LEGO pieces.
THE ENCOURAGER
Models supportive communication and teamwork.
WHAT STUDENTS DEVELOP
Turn-Taking
Learning to share materials, roles, and opportunities.
Communication
Practicing clear and purposeful interaction.
Emotional Regulation
Building strategies for managing frustration and challenges.
Problem-Solving
Working through challenges and finding solutions together.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Increased turn-taking and communication
Improved frustration tolerance
Greater peer cooperation
Stronger problem-solving skills
Support Beyond the Session
The skills developed through cooperative LEGO activities can extend beyond the building session, supporting communication, teamwork, emotional regulation, and problem-solving throughout the school day.