Helping children learn better through Lego

Wei Wei Gluckman did not get to play with Lego during her childhood years in China. However, following a chance encounter with the brand more than a decade ago, Gluckman is now not just an enthusiast-she's one of the only two Lego Certified Professionals (LCP) on the Chinese mainland. There are only 19 LCPs in the world.

Trained as an architect in a US university and currently working as a curator of architecture-related cultural events, Gluckman said she first learned about Lego when she was curating exhibitions in New York City in 2006.

She recalled that a US magazine had approached her with the idea of organizing exhibitions that would feature Lego installations made by 13 architects that depict issues like Asian financial fluctuations, urbanization and cultural preservation.

"I was fascinated. Once you start playing, you begin to understand the power of the blocks. They require concentration, craftwork and logical thinking," said Gluckman. "Playing with Lego also helps people to understand how and why they think the way they do," she added.

Becoming a mother to two children also helped.