Seeding Project Baseplate
Lego has always been an informal way for kids to gather and create. Project Baseplate is an innovation lab and community hub out of the Center for Transformational Play that provides a formalized roadmap to use Lego to address social and emotional learning through play. Originally based on research from the UK showing positive impacts on neurodivergent children’s social skills, Project Baseplate’s core belief is that Lego helps all kids develop in the realm of emotional intelligence, improving teamwork, increasing confidence and making new friends.
This initiative captured interest from other CMU communities, too. The Entertainment Technology Center was pivotal in the initial launch of Project Baseplate, and provides ongoing support. Lindsay Foreman, the Simon Initiative’s K-12 coordinator, was one of the first educators…
