Even though they're made of plastic, I have to think that even Maria Montessori would have approved of Legos. The open-ended concept makes the creative possibilities unlimited.
Last year, Rosemary Beales, a Godly Play trainer in Virginia posted the question on GP's Facebook page whether anyone had ever offered Legos during the Response Time before. The responses were mixed. Many people had positive experiences, but others also had some weapon-building going on.
In my context, most children start showing less interest in the story materials after the third grade. Whether this is because of their age or the fact that I don't have a Godly Play room with all of the materials, I can't exactly say. But I do know that both boys and girls in the 4th and 5th grades are avidly interested in Legos. I am very much considering adding a Lego station to our next after-school club to help draw in some of the older kids who are not attracted to the story materials and maybe not big on the art materials either.
Recently, my ten-year-old son made this church out of Legos below during his own play time at home.
My favorite part is the Christ Candle that he made out of pieces from the Lego Knights series.
Last year, Rosemary Beales, a Godly Play trainer in Virginia posted the question on GP's Facebook page whether anyone had ever offered Legos during the Response Time before. The responses were mixed. Many people had positive experiences, but others also had some weapon-building going on.
In my context, most children start showing less interest in the story materials after the third grade. Whether this is because of their age or the fact that I don't have a Godly Play room with all of the materials, I can't exactly say. But I do know that both boys and girls in the 4th and 5th grades are avidly interested in Legos. I am very much considering adding a Lego station to our next after-school club to help draw in some of the older kids who are not attracted to the story materials and maybe not big on the art materials either.
Recently, my ten-year-old son made this church out of Legos below during his own play time at home.
My favorite part is the Christ Candle that he made out of pieces from the Lego Knights series.
So, to continue Rosemary's conversation: How do you feel about Legos either in a Godly Play or Montessori setting?
