Introduction to Lego® Serious Play®
What you'll learn
- In this course we will cover the foundational knowledge required to start using Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) with your learners
- State how LEGO® Serious Play® came into being
- Identify the LEGO® Serious Play® methodologies and how to access more information
- Explore the roles of facilitator and participants in a LSP session
- Bust 4 myths about Lego Serious Play
- Plan an event using the template and video guide
- Explain how Skills Builds enhance the participants interaction in a session
- Follow an example of how LSP may flow in a session
- Complete an ASSIGNMENT to demonstrate understanding of LSP
Requirements
- You should already have a good understanding of how to facilitate learning
Description
If you’re a Trainer, Facilitator or Coach, you may well have heard others talking about using LEGO® in their sessions. It sounds interesting, but how do you know it’s right for you and your learners / clients? Which type of Lego® activity should you use? And will you be taken seriously if you suggest such a thing?
The ‘Introduction to LEGO® Serious Play® is for you if…
You want to start using LEGO® Serious Play® in your training, facilitation and/or coaching
You like the idea of LEGO® Serious Play® and want to find out more
You are looking for some hands-on video demonstrations of how LEGO® Serious Play® might work with your learners.
What will you find in this course?
LEGO® Serious Play® (LSP) first started back in 1996 and grew in popularity. In 2010 Lego® released an open source document showing how anyone could host a LSP session. We'll be using this open source document to look at how LSP can be use in Training, Facilitation and Coaching.
In this introduction course we look at:
The Background
What it is and what it is not
The process
Which bricks to use
What we should be asking of our participants
What we should be asking of ourselves as facilitators
Busting 4 myth about Lego Serious Play i.e. "Do I need to be certified to host a Lego® Serious Play® event?"
Plan a session using the template and video guide
Exploring 4 different Skills Building activities (Hands-on video demonstrations video and PDF worksheets)
An example of how an LSP session might play out (Hands-one demonstration video)
Assignment related to LSP with personal feedback from the tutor
PLUS BONUS videos demonstrating alternative ways to use Lego in training, facilitation and Coaching
As an L&D Professional with over 20 years experience I use Lego a lot with my own leaners because of extra level of discussion it enables. I hope this introductory course will help shine a light not only on the methods used within Lego® Serious Play® but also the benefits it brings learning.
If you already have experience of training, facilitating or coaching, this course should give you a solid foundation for you to start using Lego® Serious Play® with your own learners too.
The LEGO Group does not sponsor, authorise or endorse Curious Lighthouse Learning Consultancy Ltd.
©2025 The LEGO Group – LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, the Minifigure and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO® Group, which does not sponsor, authorise or endorse this course.
Any activity using the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® approach, method and materials build on the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Open-source guidelines made available by the LEGO® Group under a Creative Commons licence.
Who this course is for:
- Trainers who want activities to help retention of learning
- Facilitators who want a creative way to engage discussion
- Coaches who want to create a hands-on approach to problem solving
- Anyone wanting to understand the background and principles of hosting an LSP event
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 491 Reviews
- 1,385 Students
- 6 Courses
Convinced I was going to be a BBC Radio One presenter from an early age, my less than conventional route into the world of Learning & Development, has given me a wide range of experiences which enables me to see learning in every interaction.
Two decades later, having backed up these experiences with a plethora of professional qualifications. I am now Director and Founder of Curious Lighthouse Learning Consultancy, where I specialise in enabling Curious, Creative and Credible training solutions for Managers, Trainers and Entrepreneurs to enhance their performance, whether they are at the very start of their journey or experienced professionals.
Curious Lighthouse is based in Hampshire and mainly serves the south coast.
The CV bit:
Qualified to post graduate level with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, (CIPD) in Learning & Development
Certified Practitioner of NLP. Studying with John Grinder, one of the founding members
Qualified ILM degree level in Coaching and Mentoring
Over twenty years working in private and public sector focusing on Training, Learning and Development
Creator of several In-House Training Teams
Designer, facilitator and project manager of development programmes from induction to Director level
Passionate about creativity and learning
Why I Love Using LEGO® Serious Play® in My Work
LEGO® Serious Play® is a fantastic tool that I weave into my training sessions because it sparks creativity, teamwork, and deep thinking. With LEGO® bricks, participants can bring their complex ideas and emotions to life in a fun, hands-on way. This method makes big, abstract concepts much easier to grasp and explore.
Using LEGO® in my sessions isn't just engaging—it's a way to unlock new, innovative thinking and problem-solving skills. By adding this playful yet powerful approach, I help clients discover their potential and find fresh, exciting ways to reach their goals.