Little Tech Explorer · 3–4 years · in person at preschools

First adventures in technology through play

A programme for the youngest tech explorers. Children discover the world by building with LEGO DUPLO, experimenting and learning a new English word in every class.

  • LEGO DUPLO and LEGO Education Preschool equipment
  • Classes take place at your child's preschool
  • Certified teachers and an age-appropriate pace
0classes per year
9themes per year
3–4years old
30min per class
a week
0English words per year
Programme content

Nine themes, the building blocks of our school year

We spend about four classes on each theme, so children have time to explore it without rushing. The themes are close to children's everyday lives: home, family, animals, transport and the seasons. In every class, children also learn a new English word.

01

Fairy tales and their characters

Familiar fairy-tale heroes become the first building projects. Children choose the pieces, create their own scene and tell us what happens in it.

  • Getting to know fairy-tale characters
  • Creating and telling their own fairy-tale scenes
  • Choosing pieces and building
English words friend hero
02

Farm and animals

Children build shelters and pens for farm animals and talk about how we look after animals and why safety matters.

  • Getting to know farm animals
  • Building shelters and pens
  • Learning about care and safety
English words farm animal
03

Trains and counting

LEGO DUPLO carriages become a real train. Children count the cargo, compare quantities and learn how to stay safe near railway tracks.

  • Building a train and carriages
  • Counting cargo and comparing quantities
  • Learning about safety near railway tracks
English words train number
04

The playground and safety

Children build their own playground and talk about how to play there safely. Movement, balance and rules, all in one theme.

  • Building a playground
  • Learning safety rules
  • Developing balance and movement
English words play slide
05

Animals from around the world

A journey to meet animals you won't see in Latvia. Children find out where they live, what they eat and how they differ from the animals we know.

  • Meeting animals from different parts of the world
  • Finding out where they live and what they eat
English words elephant jungle
06

Colours and shapes

Children recognise colours and shapes, sort pieces by their features and build colourful structures to a plan they come up with themselves.

  • Recognising colours and shapes
  • Sorting and comparing
  • Building colourful structures
English words red circle
07

My home

The theme closest to every child: their own home, their own room, their own family. Through building, children learn to talk about themselves.

  • Building a house and its rooms
  • Talking about family, home and everyday life
  • Developing self-expression and storytelling
English words house family
08

Transport

Cars, buses and trucks. Children build roads and vehicles and talk about how to cross the street safely.

  • Exploring different types of transport
  • Building roads and vehicles
  • Talking about road safety
English words car truck
09

Nature and the seasons

The year comes full circle: trees, flowers, sun, rain and snow. Children observe, compare and depict what they see outside the window.

  • Exploring nature and the seasons
  • Talking about trees, flowers, sun, rain and snow
  • Developing observation skills
English words tree flower
What your child gains

Skills that last beyond the classroom

The programme is designed so that children learn naturally, working with their hands and taking pride in what they achieve. In class, children work both individually and in groups.

Fine motor skills

Grasping, connecting and arranging pieces to build finger strength and precision.

Language and communication

Naming what they are doing, talking about what they have built and learning a new English word in every class.

Logical thinking

Spotting connections, choosing the next step and understanding why things happen.

Early maths concepts

Counting, comparing quantities, recognising numbers and sorting by features.

Spatial awareness

Understanding up and down, in front and behind, building stable structures and planning space.

Creativity and imagination

Making up their own story, choosing pieces and coming up with their own solution.

Problem-solving and patience

Trying again when a build falls down and finishing what they started.

Teamwork and social skills

Sharing, taking turns, working in pairs and showing their work to others.

Equipment

What our little tech explorers use

All equipment is chosen for preschoolers: large pieces, safe surfaces and tasks children can complete on their own. Parents don't need to buy or prepare anything.

  • LEGO DUPLOLarge, safe pieces made for the smallest hands.
  • CubettoA screen-free wooden robot: first algorithms, directions and sequences of actions.
  • Robot beesFriendly robot bees that move across a mat of colours and shapes.
  • Knop KnopComparing, recognising numbers and developing spatial thinking.
  • ExperimentsColours, shapes, sound and movement explored through safe, age-appropriate experiments.
  • LEGO SPIKE EssentialNew this yearSimple, age-appropriate models that let children playfully explore movement, motors and lights.
LEGO DUPLO train with numbers in a preschool class
Building with LEGO DUPLO
LEGO Education sets for a preschool robotics class
LEGO Education sets
Robot bees on a mat of colours and shapes
Robot bees on a shapes mat
Flexible

The programme adapts to the child, not the other way round

Join at any point in the school year

The teacher introduces new children to the basic skills they need, so there is no need to wait for the start of the school year.

Every theme at two levels

The same theme can be explored as a simple introduction or as a more in-depth task with an experiment and pair work.

A flexible order of classes

The teacher plans the year around the group, the calendar and the pace of learning, not a rigid schedule.

Locations and prices

Where we hold classes

One programme, one price and no extra costs. Classes take place at your child's preschool as part of the daily routine, so parents don't have to travel anywhere or prepare anything.

For parents

Good to know before the first class

Nothing to bring

Everything needed for class is already at the preschool.

Learning through play

No homework and no screen time for three-year-olds. Everything is hands-on.

30 minutes

Classes are the right length for a young child's attention span.

Small groups

Groups are small enough for the teacher to give every child personal attention.

Start at any time

Each theme stands on its own, so children can join in the middle of the school year too.

Feedback

The teacher lets you know how your child is getting on and what they have enjoyed most in class.

Register your child for a Little Tech Explorer group

Registration takes about two minutes. Enter your child's preschool and your contact details, and we will get in touch about a free place in a group.

Places in each group are limited