In celebration of their 80th birthday, Lego has produced an adorable short film showcasing their history.
It’s a charming and interesting story of a family business built from the ground up into a giant world-renowned brand. The animated short runs about 17 minutes and showcases Ole Kirk Kristiansen and his family as they encounter both tragedy and triumph, spanning from the early 1930’s to today.
Check it out with your kids:
Kitty starts Kindergarten this year. This is the backpack she picked:
Notice anything/one missing? I’ll give you a hint, it’s the only female member of the Avengers. Black Widow….where is she? Every single other Avenger is on there, even the other “minor” character of Hawkeye.
I wasn’t surprised when every single store we went to had the super-hero merchandise in the “boy” section. I *was* surprised that not a SINGLE Avengers backpack we saw (and we looked at at least 5) had Black Widow on it. The first time I thought it was an anomoly, the second time I got mad. By the fifth backpack I had given up. If she wanted an Avengers backpack, she was going to have to get one without Black Widow on it. Even a Google image search for “Avengers Backpack” reveals only ONE pack on a page of at least 10 different designs that includes her.
This baffles my mind. I understand that the target market for these bags is boys. I just don’t understand the logic that it would somehow be less appealing to a boy if one of the movie’s most kick-ass characters was included because she’s female. It’s really hard for me to continue to tell her that backpacks aren’t “for boys” or “for girls” when marketing departments try so hard to make that the case.
Have you checked out Written by a Kid on Geek &Sundry’s YouTube Channel? It’s exactly what it sounds like – a story, written by a kid and brought to life by funny adults. They are running a virtual “Creativity Camp” for the next 8 weeks, and your kids can participate!
From the Written by a Kid Blog:
WHO: Kids 0-18, and their parents, guardians, and/or friends and family!
WHAT: 8 weeks of fun activities to do with a parent, a friend or on your own, inspired by episodes of Written By A Kid!
WHY: A little bird (OK, it was the internet) told us that you are LOVING Written By A Kid and you want to know how you can participate and tell your own stories. So we came up with WBAK Creativity Camp to satisfy the longings of your inner storytellers. We can’t wait to hear what your imaginations have in store, no matter how big a kid you are!
WHERE: Creativity Camp is wherever you are! All you need is some paper, a pen or pencil and crayons or markers.
Both of my kids are going to participate (thanks to the very inclusive age range) and I’m excited to see the different takes they bring to each project.
For more info: http://geekandsundry.com/creativity-camp/
