Block Kids

I had the pleasure of helping to judge a NAWIC, National Association of Women in Construction, event. They were having a Block Kids contest at a local elementary school. The kids are in 4th grade and the ones that want to participate are given 100 Legos, a piece of yarn, a piece of aluminum foil and a rock. They are told to construct anything they want that has to do with construction. Dragons, dogs, people, etc. are out of the question. I helped judge last year too and had a blast. I was happy that I was asked again this year. There are many judges. The judges might only do 3 or 4 children and it is a subjective score. It is a room full of judges and the children who are building things. When a child raises their hand that they are done, a judge goes over and looks at their work. Questions range from, what is it and who would use it, to what do you want to do when you grow up. Some children talk loud and others so softly you strain to hear them. It is nice to see their thought process as they explain something sitting right in front of you that you can't figure out. You see skyscrapers, forts with guns pointing out that are in defense to aluminum roadways and yarn power lines. What a good hour of fun.