What have you been using around the house to keep your kids occupied? Try learning with LEGOs.
Learning with LEGOs is an easy way to use toys that you already have around the house, or an affordable option that is reusable. There are numerous subjects that you can teach, and tools that are applicable for most ages. While my resources below are geared more for younger children through kindergartners, there are a ton of resources available beyond this site. Most of the resources that I have linked have additional resources that span a wider age group. No matter the age, LEGOs are a great way to incorporate both learning and fun.
I found a huge tub of LEGOs for free on Facebook Marketplace. My purchase included one 15″ x 15″ base plate. It makes designing and playing a little easier. If you don’t have one, they are pretty cheap from your local Walmart, Target or Amazon for approximately $5.
For younger kids that you worry about them putting blocks in their mouths, I would definitely use the DUPLOs. My 1.5 year old used both versions of LEGOs, but I watched him intently while he was using the classic version.
Resource Lists & Ideas for Preschoolers and Toddlers!
Math and Counting
- For beginners, tell your child to stack together the number of blocks you call out. If you have them construct multiple stacks you can teach counting, addition, and subtraction using the stacks. These are great visuals for trying to teach counting by 5’s, 10’s, etc.
- Learning to Count by Great Peace Academy
- LEGO Math Worksheets by The Kent Chronicles
- Math Activities by Little Bricks Schoolhouse
- 5 Math Play Ideas by Simple Play Ideas
- Pinterest has printable options for basic lessons through more advanced math. Here are some of my favorite that I have used:
- Math Challenge Cards by My Joy Filled Life
- LEGO Learning Kindergarten Kit by Walking by the Way
B’s teacher sent this home as a great way to learn our phone number. It incorporates block stacking, counting, and a way to help provide a visual to learn an important number.
Construction of Letters and Numbers
Below are a few different links showing ways of building the actual letter or number that you are teaching. These are great for doing the same letter with staging complexity and strategy.
I start with just making the letter with a simple row of LEGOs laid flat, essentially dominoes style. Then we use one of the worksheets below to build the letter, and then use the second sheet as a challenge build. Each link above offers a different way of reviewing each letter and number without having to repeat the same build. I hope that once we complete the alphabet that we can start word building.
B’s teacher also sent this laminated sheet home for us to help with his name. This is a great way to incorporate word building and reading as your child progresses.
- Letters
- Letter Fill-In’s by Little Bins for Little Hands
- LEGO / DUPLO Alphabet Cards by One Beautiful Home Blog
- Upper Case Alphabet Cards by Wildflower Ramblings
- Lower Case Alphabet Cards by Wildflower Ramblings
- LEGO letter puzzles by Frugal Fun 4 Boys
- Numbers
- DUPLO Counting Mats by Life Over C’s
- DUPLO Number Cards by One Beautiful Home Blog
- Count & Stamp with LEGOs by Deceptively Fun Educational
- Animals / Reading
- Packet by The Educators’ Spin On It
- Build It Binder by Mrs. Henry In First
- LEGO Animal Building Cards by Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Game Building
These activities are for independent, co-play, and group play. They are a fun way to let kids to express their creativity!
- LEGO Pictionary by Adventure In A Box
- Marble Maze by Little Bins for Little Hands
- Lots of Activities by For Modern Kids
Last but Not Least
There are so many things that you can do and create with LEGOs! Patterns, Same/Different, Science Experiments, etc. I hope that you found at least a few (or more) links relevant and helpful. If you have resources that work for your family, please send me the link! I will add it to this page for others to enjoy.
All of the above pins are saved to my Lego board on Pinterest .
