Halcyon Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Logic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Logic/sequencing, spatial relation, fine motor.... I'm sure someone will think of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I have no idea, but it's building some skill! I've seen the increase in dd's ability to build Legos, and my Lego obsession allowed me to build ds's marble track with no problems. The marble track is not something I could have done prior to ds being born (when my Lego obsession started). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Patience. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 It is very mathematical, it helps develop various math skills. It also teaches patience, following directions, and so much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Logic/sequencing, spatial relation, fine motor.... I'm sure someone will think of others. I was going to say sequencing, spatial reasoning, and fine motor skills too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 For the parent: sheer and utter frustration and unconditional love. :lol::lol: I helped ds put together a few large sets before he could follow the directions on his own. I made him give me a backrub while I helped. :D For the child: attention to detail, patience, perseverance, importance of following all directions, how one error can mess up a process further down the line. It's probably good practice for doing taxes. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 How to put Ikea furniture together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 As a Lego Educator, I can say that Lego specifically designs things to foster the concept of "systems" - the building of various models, from directions, is bridging two systems - systems of science/math and systems of creativity/art. The instruction based sets are designed to set up practice in being creative, to allow a child to "see" what is possible and how to make that happen by following the directions; then, truly, the lego kit is supposed to be undone and the child then left with their own imagination, to build more, based on their practice and new-found knowledge of what is possible with the bricks! Overall, the goal is to foster creativity, curiosity, mental readiness, confidence, positive framing and commitment to a goal.....the systematic creativity is about logic and reasoning, paired with creativity and imagination....so the kits/sets are designed to set-up a systematic ability for learning to iterate, learning to give form to imagination and mastering a tool to think with are all essential skills of being creative as a deliberate practice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 How to put Ikea furniture together? :lol: On a serious note, I think and hope it develops logic skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 then, truly, the lego kit is supposed to be undone and the child then left with their own imagination, to build more, based on their practice and new-found knowledge of what is possible with the bricks! We always have kept our kits together LOL. My sons like to rebuild them. Also, I'm thinking we'll resell them down the line :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mynyel Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Logic/sequencing, spatial relation, fine motor.... I'm sure someone will think of others. :iagree: and attention to detail :) ETA: Patience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Patience. :tongue_smilie: I opened the thread to see if anyone said this yet. My ds could put Lego sets together so fast, he made me wonder why he even wanted them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 We always have kept our kits together LOL. My sons like to rebuild them. Also, I'm thinking we'll resell them down the line :lol: If you keep the box and directions set aside, the front of each book lists all the bricks contained in a kit, so you just have to gather them up and identify any lost bricks - lego does sell every single brick type online, so a couple of missing bricks isn't really expensive to replace (usually 0.10-0.50 a brick). Honestly, the high value of lego, IMO, is in the free play building after the structured building with the directions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 If you keep the box and directions set aside, the front of each book lists all the bricks contained in a kit, so you just have to gather them up and identify any lost bricks - lego does sell every single brick type online, so a couple of missing bricks isn't really expensive to replace (usually 0.10-0.50 a brick). Honestly, the high value of lego, IMO, is in the free play building after the structured building with the directions! :iagree:This is where I really see the logic come into play. When they come up with something in their minds and figure out how to put it together with no instructions. The majority of our Lego play here is just whatever they've dreamed up - no instructions. They usually only use those when they receive a new kit and put it together the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Huh. Interesting! My boys enjoy following the instructions. In fact, they FAR prefer to follow the instructions. I wonder what this says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Huh. Interesting! My boys enjoy following the instructions. In fact, they FAR prefer to follow the instructions. I wonder what this says. That may change as they get a bit older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairProspects Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) As a Lego Educator, I can say that Lego specifically designs things to foster the concept of "systems" - the building of various models, from directions, is bridging two systems - systems of science/math and systems of creativity/art. The instruction based sets are designed to set up practice in being creative, to allow a child to "see" what is possible and how to make that happen by following the directions; then, truly, the lego kit is supposed to be undone and the child then left with their own imagination, to build more, based on their practice and new-found knowledge of what is possible with the bricks! Overall, the goal is to foster creativity, curiosity, mental readiness, confidence, positive framing and commitment to a goal.....the systematic creativity is about logic and reasoning, paired with creativity and imagination....so the kits/sets are designed to set-up a systematic ability for learning to iterate, learning to give form to imagination and mastering a tool to think with are all essential skills of being creative as a deliberate practice model. LOVE it! This is exactly what ds does with Legos, and now I feel completely justified in allowing him to pursue this passion! (Ds just had a birthday so we had Lord Garmedon's Dark Fortress and Big Bentley going here this morning.) Edited November 14, 2011 by FairProspects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 That may change as they get a bit older. Perhaps! Both of my boys do of course make their own creations, but they adore redoing past kits and following the instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Motor planning; attention; creativity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcjlkplus3 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 For the parent: sheer and utter frustration and unconditional love. :lol::lol: For the child: attention to detail, patience, perseverance, importance of following all directions, how one error can mess up a process further down the line. It's probably good practice for doing taxes. :tongue_smilie: Motor planning; attention; creativity. all of these things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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