Maths made visible
Compare lengths, continue patterns and build symmetrical shapes. Children count, estimate and explain relationships using their own structures.
PROGRAMMES / EDUCATIONLearning that
Learning that
grows in your hands.
What holds a bridge up? How does symmetry work? And what can we only achieve together? KAPLA turns these questions into discoveries: children build, test their ideas and create something that makes their contribution visible.
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YOUR PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
- 3
- formats: workshop, project day, project week
- STEM + Art
- hands-on learning through building
- For every school stage
- from nursery to secondary school
We confirm the date, group size and included services in an individual quotation.
SCHOOLS, NURSERIES AND EDUCATORSThe right space
The right space
for your idea.
For school leaders, teachers and early-years educators who want a memorable experience with clear learning goals. Younger children start with stacking, comparing and simple patterns. At school, these become challenges in geometry, structural stability, planning and explaining solutions. Your group’s age, experience and needs shape the starting point.
STEM: ask, build, test
A wider base or a different arrangement? Change one detail and observe the result. This creates a simple investigation: prediction, experiment and conclusion.
Language and reasoning
Children describe positions, give building instructions and present their plans. Words such as above, between and parallel gain a tangible meaning.
Hands, eyes and concentration
Placing planks precisely calls for coordinated movement and attention. We adapt the task to keep it challenging yet achievable.
Art with an individual voice
From the rhythm of a façade to an imaginary city, a shared theme leaves room for personal expression. Different solutions become part of the same exhibition.
Practising cooperation
Agreeing on the next step, sharing materials and asking for help create practical opportunities to cooperate. Afterwards, we reflect on the experience together.
Thoughtfully designed. Clearly planned.
You don’t need a finished project plan. A learning goal, the children’s ages and your available time give us a starting point — we work out the details together.
Before the workshop
We agree on groups, space, schedule and support. The quotation sets out activities, materials, facilitation and travel costs.
During the build
A brief introduction leads into a practical task. We offer prompts, allow different solutions and adapt the challenge to the group.
After the experience
Children present the result and describe their discoveries. Classroom follow-up can include sketches, measurements, descriptions or stories about the shared city.
ONE POSSIBLE STORYWhat could it
What could it
look like?
The challenge: connect two banks without supporting the middle. Children sketch or demonstrate an idea, then build in small groups. They compare span and stability, adjust their structures and explain what helped. Their individual bridges can become part of a shared city.
This example is a starting point for discussion. We shape every workshop around the group.
See what building together looks like.
MORE POSSIBILITIES FOR YOUR GROUP
A school builds a shared exhibition
A workshop introduces a topic, a project day connects several classes, and a project week allows time to plan and develop ideas. Beforehand, we agree on learning goals, timings, space and the roles of accompanying adults. If structures remain on display, we plan a protected area and a shared viewing. Guided dismantling and tidying up complete the experience.
GOOD TO KNOW
Your questions.
How can children with different needs participate?
Beforehand, we discuss access, work surfaces, communication, breaks and support needs. Tasks can include building, planning, counting and describing. Individual assistance and supervision are agreed with the institution; the workshop is not a therapy service.
What ages is the programme suitable for?
From nursery through all school year groups. Content and difficulty are adapted to age and group.
How does a school workshop work?
The materials come to the school. After an introduction, children work in teams, from the initial idea and building to a shared final presentation.
How long is the school programme?
We offer workshops from 45 minutes, project days and project weeks. The exact duration is agreed according to age, group size and goals.
Do we need our own materials?
We bring KAPLA planks and the equipment needed. A classroom or multipurpose room with clear, flat space is sufficient. Materials are planned around the project.
Which learning goals can be included?
Creative and logical thinking, cooperation, motor skills, spatial awareness and science. Activities can connect with the curriculum.
Can we choose a curriculum topic?
Yes: architecture, art or a STEM project can be the starting point.
Where do programmes take place?
We are based in Makarska. For a workshop at a school, organisation or event, tell us the location; travel and arrangements are agreed individually.
How is the price calculated?
According to duration, participant numbers and travel. A no-obligation quotation is prepared once the scope has been discussed.
How do we arrange a date?
Contact us by email or phone. The date, content and arrangements are confirmed together; submitting an enquiry on this website is not a booking.