Are Legos Educational?

We all are ware that Legos are most certainly great fun for a widespread age group, but the question remains, are Legos educational? The answer to this question can be diverse, however it edges more to the side of yes. Lego can be used in a lot of activities that are beneficial to learning as well as engaging the mind with the imaginative play Legos and Lego toys provide.


Bloomfield Elementary started their first ever Lego League and actually starting using these colorful little blocks as an engaging educational tool, sounds like a lot of fun, don't you think?

"Most kids can't wait for the school day to be over, but for some students at Bloomfield Elementary, that's when the learning and the excitement just begins. "Turns out I'm really having fun. I get to learn how to program a robot, and I'm making a lot of new friends," said 4th grader Star Baker. Over 60, fourth through sixth graders are participating in the school's first ever Lego League.
Students must program robots to complete over 30 missions, using math and science principles. "They love it, and then they're hooked and they can transfer that to the classroom, and say hey I can find something I can be successful at that's not just math and science, it actually has an application outside the classroom... and I get to use Legos to do it. How cool is that?" said organizer Brandy Frady.
Organizers say it's important to get kids excited about these subjects, as early as possible.
"If we can capture those kids with the engineering, with the science, with the technology and the math at that age group and hook them into doing something scientifically with with, then they're going to be geared for that for life," said Frady. The program is also used to help teach students the skills needed to work together and achieve a goal. "We've got 6th graders working with 4th graders. People they didn't know, and having to mesh their personalities and learn what it means to work in a group," said Frady.
Along with the robots, students also have to research, design and present a device that will cure a disease.
"They get to learn a hands on method of trying to come up with a solution, for a real problem in life, which is what we need to develop them for for the workforce," said Frady
And for the students, it's about seeing all of their hard work finally come together, and knowing that they have enjoyed the process." - MyWabashValley

Schools, Moms, Dads, Grandparents quickly have decided that the question, are legos educational?, is a no-brainer! Legos are fun, interactive, educational fun for many kids everywhere!