LEGO: "play well" and "put together"; 80 years of history

30 Aug

Reblogged from Polilla Writes:

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This is not my usual kind of post, but I was so interested in this public information that I wanted to share it with you.

Who doesn't know something about LEGO? Most of us have probably had the opportunity to play with it or at least see it or buy a kit for someone. It was in 1932, 80 years ago, that LEGO was begun with wooden toys handcrafted by…

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Today is Creative Kid Thursday! I am re-blogging this post with the permission of Lynn Davidson of the Polilla Writes blog because it has to do with something a lot of creative kids use - LEGOs!! Legos are also one of my favorite things and I think Ms. Davidson has some cool facts in her blog post (and the video is REALLY cool).

12 Responses to “LEGO: "play well" and "put together"; 80 years of history”

  1. Susanna Leonard Hill August 30, 2012 at 7:16 am #

    LEGO has always been a favorite at our house! That’s so cool about the name! Thanks for sharing, Erik :)

  2. Lynn A. Davidson August 30, 2012 at 7:45 am #

    Thanks, Erik. I enjoyed gathering this information, and I’m sure your readers will like finding out more about LEGO. And why not? ;)

  3. Kirsten Larson August 30, 2012 at 9:18 am #

    We love LEGOs too! They allow for endless creativity.

  4. Patricia Tilton August 30, 2012 at 2:29 pm #

    So happy you did reblog Lynn’s post. I hadn’t seen it. I had no idea about where it all started, how legos got their name and the commitment to create toys that were imaginative. Didn’t even know there were theme parks and centers to visit. Loved the video.

  5. Myra GB September 9, 2012 at 3:10 am #

    LEGO blocks are great in developing hand-eye coordination skills. Thanks for sharing this with us, Erik!

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