LEGO To The Moves!

Lego has emotional memories for me. My Mum used to teach at a local middle school (ages 9 to 13 for anyone who doesn’t live in Suffolk) and she often used toys from our childhood to work with her pupils. One summer, our middle school was burnt down and although nobody was hurt, my Lego melted in the blaze. Ever since, my brother and I have mourned the loss of our precious childhood Lego and whenever I see Lego, I can’t help but think of the story. Now, at the age of 23, I finally have some more Lego and everything is awesome:

You might have heard of a little film which has been fairly popular this Christmas… yes, I’m talking about Star Wars. Talented Talkers kindly sent me a Cineworld voucher so I could see the film and if you haven’t managed to go yet, you really should! It’s brilliant, whether you are a die-hard Star Wars fan, an admirer of JJ Abrams’ directing or simply love a blockbuster and want to see what all the fuss is about. 

I also was able to choose some Star Wars Lego* from George at Asda’s Lego range. I was really impressed with the prices and range of different sets, from Star Wars to Marvel Avengers, My brother and I quickly assembled the sets and the joy of building your own Lego never really leaves you – you really can never be too old! We were impressed with how much Lego has improved over the last decade, particularly the firing power of the tiny Lego guns. 

However, this Lego isn’t just about reminiscing about my childhood. It’s going to be used by my Mum for a more important purpose; Lego Therapy. My Mum works as a specialist teacher with ASD children (otherwise known as Autistic Spectrum Disorder) in mainstream schools and Lego Therapy is a vital technique to aid social interaction in a structured way. This Star Wars Lego is going to be perfect, particularly for her pupils who are fans of the Star Wars franchise – although I still plan on playing with it myself in the school holidays!

Have you seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Do you have any Lego memories?