Welcome to the next set of builds, learning, and fun. Are you ready for some fun while thinking about complex communication? Let’s start with the video and go from there!

(Google Doc version of this is available here)

Hello friends,

I want to welcome everyone to the third topic of Purposeful Play with LEGO Course. I will make a new video recap from January soon and will share that out as soon as I get it all completed. This month we are focusing on the skill and topic of Complex Communication. This is a vital skill that we can all continue to improve and get better at as citizens on this planet.

Just a reminder that if you are not in the FB group to please consider joining. It is picking up speed and seems to be the best way to share ideas across the course.

Don’t be bashful. Don’t doubt your ideas. The more we share and connect, the more powerful the learning. The Facebook Group is probably the best place to connect.

Below is a sample month for February. You will see I split challenge 1 and 2. I think challenge 2 could be a fun twist to Valentine’s Day so it might be something for you to consider.

Remember to use this calendar as a sample guide. Nothing more, nothing less. There is a lot packed into the month. While I know many of you skim or skip the podcasts and resources, this is not a month to do this. None of the months are, but there are some critical voices and ideas captured in these resources that can really help you out. 

You can find all materials our project website

Please look things over, get active, and stay on track. We need to build upon our foundation of learning from the first two steps and weave in communication skills to help the collaboration process.

Key ideas for the month

• Embrace our own inner creativity. Time to bring it out of hiding
• Learn to play again ourselves and play with our students(regardless of their age)
• Find moments in our teaching day to sample LEGO and play in our learning space
• Create an opportunity that infuses creativity that aligns to our work 
• Share, network, and collaborate with others in the course
• Don’t be afraid to be you!

February Calendar 

• Answer and discussion on the Question of the Month
• Connecting with others on topics of interest
• Sharing how you sort and store your LEGO

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