Learning Through Play
A boy named Linus, around 5 years of age, demonstrated how he used some parts of his Lego Holiday Train to build a mini Lionel Tinsel Town Express.
First, he disassembled the green parts of the Lego Holiday Train. He set aside some of the significant bricks that would later be used to make the train move. Three pairs of wheels were put together by three axels. He later aligned and joined two pairs with a solid block; followed by the third pair adjoined by a swivel block to allow the train to bend and turn along the rail.
The next scene showed that the body of the train was already complete, with the boy explaining how it was all assembled. He then attached the red roof to the body while he was being meticulous with the detail of the train’s front, making sure that the small red hood and even the lights were in place.
He finally presented his assembled train with a great sense of joy and pride.
The video clearly shows how creative and confident a child can get if you let him to discover his own way of doing things particularly during playtime. The lady taking the video, most likely his mom, was asking him questions which he smartly answered. He even claimed that he would use his mind for him to copy the Lionel Tinsel Town Express. On the part of an audience, it was also fun to see how he was able to construct the train while having fun and while being aware that it was recorded. Children of his age would normally shy away from a camera particularly when it involves doing something that engages analytical and motor skills.
The video is a clear presentation of how LEGO, along with the guidance of parents, promotes learning through play. For those who want to see the video, you can see it here.
