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Re: What makes a cool kid cool? (was: Re: A new area of LEGO.com: the Build section)
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Wed, 9 May 2001 23:47:35 GMT
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James Simpson wrote in message ...
> Why not
> simply have a "Look what these fans have created!" showcase? Is • competition
> really that important? Why even fostor a spirit of competition? Is • that what
> the art of Lego is about? (And in particular, is that the spirit of • the Lego
> company? Isn't the Lego philosopy about imagination and creativity • rather than
> competition? I may seem to be nitpicking, but I'd say that a nitpick • is
> appropriate when children's self-esteem can be affected by adult
actions.
I totally agree. I put on a couple of "Lego shows" at my daughter's
school - kids brought their own creations in and we put them on
display - and lots asked "what are the prizes" and "who's the judge"
and were surprised when I said there was no judging and no prizes.
With kids ranging in age from 3 to 16, plus myself, putting models on
display, and the whole school coming to look, I couldn't see any
justification for judging. The kids got a big kick out of seeing their
stuff on display and ogling everyone else's models, we had a great
time. Competition could only have made it less fun, not more.
Kevin
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