On Nov 22, 2007 9:18 PM, Drew Van Zandt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > LEGO > Erector sets > Tinkertoys > Lincoln Logs > Piles of junk + imagination > > Any I've missed?
Along with most of those, I had a blast with Capsela toys when I was a kid. They had more electric gizmos, earlier, than LEGO blocks. I see now they're billed as "Construction Toys for Building Minds"; there might be something to that. http://images.google.com/images?q=capsela Imagination is certainly a key ingredient for all of them. I rarely built the thing pictured on the box; I was too busy building my own ideas. If we didn't have toys, any old junk was adaptable. Many a parent has observed that an empty box can be a race car, a space ship, and a castle to a kid. There's something there that should be encouraged. Segue to: Encouragement, also, is a vital ingredient. My parents and teachers encouraged my curiosity and creativity. > (Books too, of course, but like many a young child that goes without > saying.) I'm always amazed at how many people don't like to read. -- Ben _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
