Activities for ages 3 to 8.
Little engineers will love these 25 LEGO activities. They’re hands-on, motivating ways to practice math, literacy, engineering… even science! So grab your bucket of bricks and get ready for some serious LEGO learning fun.
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Getting Ready
Before jumping in to the LEGO activities (below), the kids grabbed our growing collection of bricks. Although we have a variety of sets, we always seem to pull out DUPLOs most often. They’re not too big for Big Brother (age 6.5) to complain that they’re for babies and not too small for Little Sister (age 3) to swallow them. They’re a win-win!
LEGO Activities
Introduce kids to addition with these awesome LEGO addition cards.
Make a batch of clever picture puzzles. // I Can Teach My Child
Work on counting, number recognition, addition and subtraction with this colorful LEGO Math Mat.
Stretch kids’ problem solving with a batch of LEGO challenge cards! // The STEM Laboratory
Practice adding and reading color words with these free LEGO Addition Cards. // The STEM Laboratory
Memorize those tricky teens as you Race to Twenty.
Make a fizzing, foaming, erupting volcano. // The STEM Laboratory
Build a LEGO balance that really works! // Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Strengthen vocabulary with a fun round of Where’s LEGO Man?
Build a LEGO camping lantern that actually lights up. // LalyMom
Read, build and write sight words. // This Reading Mama
Measure tables, chairs, shoes… everything!
Whip up a sensory bin for future builders. // Toddler Approved
Stick together LEGO word families.
Work on fractions. // JDaniel4s Mom
Practice number recognition and counting with LEGO towers. // All Our Days
Learn about magnetism with a homemade maze. // Science-Sparks
Study the famous artist Piet Mondrian with some free art printables. // Mama Miss
Piece together some colorful LEGO names.
Design a symmetrical butterfly. // Fun at Home with Kids
Build the numbers 0 to 9. // One Beautiful Home
Practice patterns!
Enjoy a fun afternoon of science with a LEGO ice excavation. // Lemon Lime Adventures
Place the days of the week in order. // 1 Plus 1 Plus 1 Equals 1
Build a LEGO zipline. // Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Work on greater than and less than. // One Perfect Day
And create a batch of uppercase letters. {There’s a lowercase set too!} // Wildflower Ramblings
That’s 25 awesome, must-try LEGO activities in all.
More LEGO Fun
Add some motivating STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to your next LEGO play session with our LEGO Challenge Cards!
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These are great tips! I especially love the fraction application. I can’t wait to use it to help kids struggling with fractions.
Love all these new ways to use LEGOS!
I love all of these ideas. I will definitely be using these in my classroom. Thank you so much for what you do.
Great work. Thank you very much. This was really helpful.
Thanks Bukola,
I hope you find hours of fun and inspiration!
Warmly,
Kimberleigh // Happiness Ambassador
So many great ideas to use all of the Legos laying around my house!
Thanks, Char!
I hope you and your kind find hours of fun and inspiration!