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Helping Children Learn Better Through Lego
Wei Wei Gluckman didn’t get to play with Lego during her childhood years in China. However, 【小题1】 (follow) a chance to encounter with the brand more than a decade ago, Gluckman is now not just an enthusiast—she’s one of the only two Lego Certified Professionals on the Chinese mainland.
【小题2】 (train)as an architect in a US university and currently working as a curator(管理者) of architecture-related cultural events, Gluckman said she learned about Lego first in 2006.
She recalled that a US magazine 【小题3】 (approach) her with the idea of organizing exhibitions that would feature Lego installation. “I was fascinated. 【小题4】 you start playing, you begin to understand the power of the blocks. They require concentration, craftwork and logical thinking.” said Gluckman. “Playing with Lego also helps people to understand how and hwy they think the way they do.” she said.
Her fascination with Lego led her to start the “Brick by Brick” series in 2006. The event encourages both children and adults to use Lego bricks to express 【小题5】 they think of their home city.
Throughout the past decade, Gluckman has toured many Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong 【小题6】 (hold) “Brick by Brick” events, which are always free and open to the public. Each event features a unique theme 【小题7】 aims to get children to think critically about societal matters.
“I prefer collective pieces of work as they are 【小题8】 (powerful).” said Gluckman. “I’m more like an activist. I promote learning through play 【小题9】 organizing such public events and the play experience that I design is aimed at empowering the participants in the end.”
“Open play is key. There is no right or wrong, no rules, and no winning or losing. The key point here is that children can decide for 【小题10】. Creativity happens when they are allowed to develop their own rules and approach to building.
