Legos have been around for about 65 years. Originating from Denmark, the building blocks of childhood have been proven a win-win for parents and kids. Sure, it's torture to accidentally step on a lego block, but all it takes to avoid that is to be careful as well as responsible, for cleaning the floor after done with play. These are some of the many morals gained from tinkering with Legos. Creativity can (obviously) be gained by playing with them, piecing together unorthodox designs to express themselves whilst simultaneously enjoying themselves. Good architecture skills can result from that. Math skills are also put to the test while toying with the blocks. Dimensions are used to signify the blocks. There's a veriety of them--1x1, 2x2, 2x3, 10x10, the possibilities are endless, and the kids can learn to multiply. For example, if there are 2 rows of three, there are six pegs. 2x3=6. This is proof that third grade math can be learned by a tike in Pre-K. To top it all off, kids are engulfed by the fun Legos have to offer. They won't bug the parents by reaching for the cookie jar or begging for a sucker. They won't be scavenging for the TV remote just so they can accidentally switch onto a limited-commercial airing of Rambo instead of the usual Dinosaur Train. They'll just run to the giant Sterilite tub and break out the Lego blocks, and they'll be busy for hours on end, while you can break out the greek yogurt you got that was on sale this week and watch your little Real Housewives marathon that you DVR'd and planned on watching for 3 weeks straight now. See? Good for you, and your kid(s).
Source(s): http://www.cincinnati.com/story/opinion/columnists/krista-ramsey/2014/02/15/krista-locking-into-the-magic-of-legos/5521245/
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