LEGOS
are obviously a favorite activity at ACES! The best thing we can do for our students is to offer them learning opportunities where they believe they are just playing. Toy blocks and other construction toys do exactly that and can even change the way kids think. Building projects stimulate creativity, and sharpen crucial skills.
Studies suggest that legos can help kids develop
- motor skills and hand-eye coordination
- spatial skills
- a capacity for creative and divergent thinking
- social skills and language skills
There is also evidence that complex block-play is linked with advanced math skills in later life. With the many benefits that playing with blocks can bring, we can't afford NOT to use this learning tool as often as possible!
The kids are always excited to show off their creations so we had to share them here as well!
