If you are willing to be led by children's curiosity, then you find yourself wandering down many new learning paths. My 12-year-old nephew shifted my knowledge of Lego onto a new plane last week when he introduced me to the Lego Story. I discovered (what I should have known) that Lego is Latin for the words "ability to play well". What a brilliant strapline for a toy company which created a play system that allows children to meld their ability and imagination into their own fantasy world.
Recently, we were delighted to meet professor Paul Ramchandani who chaired our Margaret Horn debate. He has a wonderful job title - professor of play sponsored by the Lego Foundation.
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