Daily Archives: September 7, 2012

LEGO, Photo-A-Day

The Complete Level 3 LEGO Master Builder Academy


Photo-A-Day #2709

Ever since I learned about the LEGO Master Builder Academy back at the Time to Play Showcase last year I’ve been slightly obsessed with it. My mom got Eva and I the initial set and I bought the subscription for Level 1 and 2. Then I learned about Level 3 and bought that as well. At this point we have all nine kits from the three levels and I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to buy Level 4. Today I built kit #9 The Dark Lair for the first time and Eva wanted me to build kits 8 and 7 as well because Level 3 of the Master Builder Academy is all about creating a story. The Level 3 kits have a wonderful story about a builder who must journey to reclaim the creativity that was stolen. The story is very inventive and the lessons learned from the sets on how to incorporate storytelling elements into the builds is incredible. We certainly enjoy building the set and then Eva love it when we make up our own stories around the figures and playsets. Continue reading The Complete Level 3 LEGO Master Builder Academy →

Press Release

What Do You Know About Learning Disabilities?

The new school year is upon us. Our kids are starting school full of hopes and dreams. Kids are learning and excelling but some might be struggling. They might actually have a learning disability. My kids are very young and we have not observed anything to indicate a learning disability. However, many children have them and getting help not only for the kids but for parents in understanding the learning disability is the key difference between a good school year and a bad school year.

Recently “The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) released today a shocking new survey of nearly 2,000 American adults (4.4% margin of error), showing that Americans lack a basic understanding of learning disabilities (LDs).” Here are some of the findings from that survey: (Click image for larger image)

LD Infographic Click for Larger Image

You can learn more about causes, treatments and your rights regarding learning disabilities at LD.org.