b'6|Inspiring Future EngineersFrom joining inIET FIRST LEGO League Jr. Discovery Using LEGO DUPLO, children explore a real-world theme, working through a series of tasks together in teams. Learning is reinforced at home as each child is given a set of six bricks to explore new challenges with their families. Each week the children learn how to persist with tasks and apply previous knowledge to new situations. They begin to understand STEM concepts and engineering at a base level. Key life skills such as teamwork, communication, language development, listening and confidence develop naturally as the weeks progress.The children share their learning and achievements Children learn best through play,with their parents and guardians at a Celebration IET FIRST LEGO League Jr.Event at the end of the programme.Discovery gives 4-6 year-olds theFrom being one of three countries to pilot this programme globally we are now delivering it chance to develop STEM skills andwidely in schools and libraries across the UK and Ireland. Children with special educational needs important key habits of learninghave benefited from Discovery and we have also from an early age.adapted it for older children with additional needs. We are urgently seeking support to bringDiscovery to more parts of the UK and Ireland, with a focus on securing funds to allow children in disadvantaged areas to take part. For further information, please contact development@theiet.org.'