Junior FLL
Created in partnership with the LEGO Group, Junior FIRST LEGO League (JFLL) is geared to children aged 6 to 9
years old and utilizes a modified FIRST LEGO League (FLL) framework. Teams of up to 6 children and an adult mentor
receive a mini challenge, based on the annual FLL research project. Using an open-ended LEGO building set, they
will design a model depicting an aspect of this year’s "Power Puzzle" Challenge. Children will spend approximately
one month exploring, investigating, designing and building a model made with LEGO bricks. In conjunction, teams
create a "Show Me" poster that depicts the teams’ experience during this process, through drawings and words.
Teams are encouraged to gather together and hold local events to share their experiences with family and friends.
Anyone is able to hold an event - tips, suggestions, and "how to" are offered in the Event Guide.
JFLL introduces children to the concepts of teamwork and basic design skills, creating an initial interest and
hands-on approach to science and technology through the familiarity and fun of LEGO building. The goal: provide an
experience that will begin to transform youngsters and open their eyes to the possibilities of improving the world
around them through acknowledgement, thought, planning and technology.
The JFLL experience also is a way of engaging younger siblings and friends of FLL team members in a similar team
situation with goals. By cultivating their interest in and experience with this kind of hands-on, fun teamwork, they
are likely to then transition to the FLL program, as they get older.
Please send an email to Chris Nichols
Chris.Nichols@westfordyra.org
if you or your child is interested in JFLL
