Friday, October 18, 2024

Lego used to build solutions for seniors

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Lego is more than a creative toy to pass the time.

It’s also the source of creative problem solving. Those skills will be put to the test this weekend in Kitchener, when elementary school kids gather for the first Lego League competition. Ideas hatched by these young competitors are more than child’s play: Maria Hayes tells us they could make a difference in the daily lives of our most senior citizens.

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