Building with Lego can help teens talk about life’s big questions

By Martha Shaw and Alexis Stones

The endless creativity that Lego bricks present means they can be used for far more than following instructions to build the model on the front of the box. Our research uses Lego to get young people talking to each other about identity, belonging and participation in society.
We draw on the concept of worldview – beliefs and values that shape how we perceive things – and explore how our worldview influences how we see and interact with others and society.