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LEGO Club at Bookholzberg Elementary School: A Celebration of Multicultural Collaboration
A Unique After-School Program
The LEGO Club at Bookholzberg Elementary School offers a unique platform for students to showcase their creativity, teamwork, and cultural awareness. This engaging after-school program brings together children from diverse backgrounds, encouraging collaboration on projects that celebrate multicultural themes.
Multicultural Collaboration in Action
The LEGO Club fosters a spirit of unity by organizing students into multicultural groups. Each project is inspired by cultural stories, landmarks, or festivals from around the world, such as building a model of the Great Wall of China, an African safari scene, or famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Sydney Opera House.
Students present the cultural significance behind their builds, promoting understanding and respect for global diversity. The club also supports communication skills by encouraging students to explain their ideas and collaborate using simple, clear language, sometimes incorporating multiple languages spoken at home.
Exhibition Details
The annual LEGO Club exhibition is a much-anticipated event, typically held in the school’s main auditorium or library, showcasing students’ work to families, teachers, and the local community. Completed LEGO projects are displayed alongside descriptions of the cultural inspirations and collaborative process.
Visitors can try building with LEGO bricks at hands-on tables, exploring multicultural themes through play. Students may give short presentations or perform related cultural dances, songs, or stories connected to their builds. Parents, local artists, and cultural organizations are invited to participate and support the event, enriching the experience for students.
Community Impact
The LEGO Club at Bookholzberg Elementary School has a profound impact on its students. It encourages creativity and problem-solving, builds social skills and teamwork, promotes cultural awareness and appreciation, and strengthens school and community bonds.
Supporting the LEGO Club
The Ganderkesee Citizens' Foundation has been a significant supporter of the LEGO club project, contributing financially to its success. Donations of LEGO bricks can be dropped off at either of the elementary schools. Financial donations can be made through the Ganderkesee Citizens' Foundation website.
Upcoming Event: "Brick-tacular"
On October 21 and 22, the "Brick-tacular" exhibition will take place at the INN-tegrativ multi-purpose hall, Apfelallee 1. This event will feature presentations, building competitions, and a stand showcasing the work of students from both schools. Students participating in the exhibition come from various countries, such as Syria, Romania, Iraq, and Poland.
A Collaborative Effort
Katja Wille, social pedagogue of the Ganderkesee School Association, emphasizes that the theme for the LEGO club at Bookholzberg Elementary School was decided upon by the students, allowing for creative freedom. Marit Menninger, a member of the LEGO club, has also contributed additional LEGO bricks for her exhibition "Brick-tacular in Bookholzberg". Despite initial funding challenges, Katja Wille turned to the Ganderkesee Citizens' Foundation for support when a donation appeal failed. The foundation responded generously, delivering 55 kilograms of LEGO bricks to both schools.
For specific information like current schedules, how to join, or contact details for Bookholzberg Elementary’s LEGO Club, you might consider reaching out directly to the school administration or their community newsletter. The "Brick-tacular" exhibition spans an age range from six to 76 years old and aims to foster communication among students with language barriers through shared play.
- The LEGO Club at Bookholzberg Elementary School extends its educational activities beyond academics, incorporating elements of lifestyle, fashion-and-beauty, and home-and-garden by organizing multicultural-themed fashion shows, showcasing students' designs inspired by various cultures, and conducting DIY home-decoration workshops.
- As part of their cultural project in the LEGO Club, some students take their fascination for building beyond school hours, applying their creativity to design their own lifestyle products, such as fashion accessories or home decor items, inspired by the cultural themes they explore in the Club.
