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Is there a kid alive who doesn't love LEGOs? If so, we sure haven't met them. These beloved building bricks make terrific tools in your classroom, and they're especially great for teaching a variety of math concepts. We've put together this list of our favorite LEGO math ideas for every skill level. Your students are going to love them!

1. Learn your numbers.

Start simple with these free printable LEGO math mats. Kids align the bricks as shown to make a numeral, then lay out the appropriate number of bricks below it.

2. Race to 20 to practice counting on.

This activity is great for 2+ players. Write the numbers one to twenty (one number each) on the flat side of 20 LEGO (or DUPLO) bricks with wet-erase markers. Kids start with the brick labeled "1" and roll a die. They add the indicated number of bricks to their stack in the correct order, racing to see who can be the first to get to 20. You can expand this game to include as many bricks as you have available!

Learn more: Playdough to Plato/LEGO Game

3. Skip count with LEGO math (Method 1).

Use the same stack-and-count activity as above, but change the numbers to work on skip counting by 2, 5, 10, or whatever you're currently working to master.

Learn more: The Joy-Filled Mom

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4. Skip count with LEGO math (Method 2).

Here's another way LEGO math can be used to learn to skip count. Use the number of studs (the small raised circles) on each brick as markers while you count. It's easy to find bricks with one, two, three, four, five, six, eight, and ten studs, so this works across a wide range.

5. Build a LEGO number line.

Number lines have manyapplications in the classroom. The LEGO math version is extra fun since kids can use mini-figs to move back and forth along the line.

Learn more: In The Playroom

6. Create your own LEGO 10 frames.

Task your students with putting together a 10 frame using LEGOs. Then check out our roundup of terrific ten frame activities to put it to good use!

7. Introduce place value with LEGO math.

Understanding place value is a vital skill, and LEGO math makes it a lot more fun. Get free printable mats to use at the link.

Learn more: Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls/LEGO Math

8. Toss bricks for more place value practice.

Make a target from paper, labeling the rings with place values. Students (gently) toss a brick of their choice onto the target. Then they use the number of studs on each brick along with its place value to create a final number. Largest number wins!

9. Use LEGO math to practice addition facts.

These are so much more fun than traditional flashcards! Grab your free printable set at the link and use LEGO math to practice basic addition facts.

Learn more: Playdough to Plato/LEGO Math

10. Put together addition fact puzzles.

Think of this as a version of dominoes. Tape a math fact card to each brick. Kids look at the top number, then look to find the brick with the equation that has that sum as the answer. They continue on, stacking bricks as they go.

Learn more: Math Geek Mama

11. Roll a die to subtract bricks.

This is basically the opposite of Race to 20 (above). Start with a given number of bricks stacked into a tower. Roll a die and remove that number of bricks, stating the new number that remains. Players race to be the first to remove all their bricks. Make it more challenging by requiring the last roll to be the exact number needed to get to zero!

Learn more: The Kindergarten Connection

12. Work on addition with regrouping.

Regrouping (carrying numbers) can get a little tricky. Use LEGO math to make the concept clearer, along with the free printable mats at the link below.

Learn more: Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls/Addition With Regrouping

13. Tell time with a LEGO clock.

This may be one of the coolest clock manipulatives we've ever seen! What a really creative way to practice telling time.

Learn more: Stir the Wonder

14. Compare numbers using LEGO math.

LEGO bricks are an engaging way to teach the concepts of greater than and less than. The hands-on visual can be really helpful for some students who struggle due to dyscalculia.

15. Teach multiplication arrays with LEGO math.

Teaching multiplication using arrays is so easy with LEGO bricks! Use a single brick and count the studs across and down. You can also group multiple bricks together for larger arrays.

Learn more: Teaching With Jillian Starr

16. Multiply bricks for fact practice.

Students grab several bricks of the same type, then multiply the number of studs by the number of bricks. This kind of LEGO math sneaks in some subitizing practice too.

17. Visualize multiplication with LEGO brick stacks.

If your students are struggling with the concept of multiplication, this sort of visualization activity can be a real help. It brings the multiplication table into the 3-D world!

Learn more: Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls/LEGO Brick Stacks

18. Try LEGO math story problems.

Forget imaginary apples and oranges. Use LEGO math for hands-on story problem practice. Get a set of free cards to print at the link.

Learn more: Little Bins for Little Hands

19. Practice division facts.

This will work with any type of math facts, of course. Simply write numbers on bricks, along with the symbols you're working on (division sign, equals sign, etc.). Then kids stack together the equations.

Learn more: The Joyfilled Mom

20. Fill a LEGO baseplate.

This LEGO math activity offers practice with a variety of skills. Roll the dice and announce the sum, then grab bricks with studs that match those numbers and fit them on your baseplate. First person to fill up their plate wins!

Learn more: Creative Family Fun

21. Bowl and build a bar graph.

LEGOs are perfect for building graphs. This activity makes it even more fun by adding a little tabletop bowling first!

Learn more: Inspiration Laboratories

22. Work on money skills.

This cool idea assigns a monetary value to various LEGO bricks. Kids then try to build structures using only the bricks that add up to a certain total. This one involves a lot of problem-solving and creative thinking!

Learn more: You've Got This Math

23. Tackle fractions with LEGO math.

Teaching the concept of fractions as a part of a whole is a breeze with LEGO bricks. Watch the video to see how it's done.

24. Use LEGO bricks to represent fractions.

Here's another way to represent fractions with LEGOs. Give kids a fraction, and ask them to use LEGOs to demonstrate it. (It's also a great way to talk about opposite fractions.)

Learn more: JDaniel4's Mom/LEGO Fractions

25. Put area and perimeter into practice.

The studs on LEGO bricks make it simple to find the perimeter and area. Start with individual bricks, then increase the challenge by throwing more bricks into the mix. There are a lot of fun options here.

26. Build a model room.

Ready for a bigger geometry challenge? Let kids design and build a model room full of furniture. Chart it out on graph paper first, then put it into practice.

Learn more: Line Upon Line Learning

27. Discuss mean, median, and more.

There are a variety of ways to use LEGO math with mean, median, mode, and range. Here's one idea: Set a timer and have kids build the tallest tower they can before the time runs out. Then, they take their tower apart and classify their bricks by color. Using their data (ex: 19 red, 10 blue, etc.), they figure out the m, m, m, and r for their LEGO colors.

28. Map it out on a coordinate plane.

Gather up all your mini-figs and have some coordinate plane LEGO math fun! The link below has a variety of activities for this concept.

29. Assemble polygons.

Give students a specified number of sides and vertices, and ask them to assemble a polygon that matches. You can also reverse this activity by showing them the shapes and having them name sides, vertices, angles, and so on.

Learn more: JDaniel4's Mom/Polygons

30. Create cool LEGO patterns.

Each of these LEGO patterns represents an equation-for instance, the first is the multiplication-by-three table. Find out what the others are and learn how this activity works at the link. What patterns can your students create?

Learn more: Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls/LEGO Patterns
If you love LEGOs as much as your students, learn about using LEGO MINDSTORMS in the classroom. Hands-on math really brings the concepts home. Check out this list of 24 Teacher-Approved Ways to Use Math Manipulatives . Do you have any other LEGO math activities? Come and share in our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE group on Facebook.

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I shared a picture of our LEGO challenges for this week on my Instagram @mrshenryinfirst and many of you were wondering what else we were doing to make things fun during the Covid-19 #homelearningquarantine so here's a quick snapshot of what LEGO WEEK looks like for us! For reference, my own kiddos are 4 and 5 years old but I'll try and share some ideas you can use and tweak if your kids are a little older!

After completing today's color, we start our LEGO fun with thisFREE Timmy the Turtle printable where we practiced following instructions using red and yellow LEGOs.

I also found out that you can type in the number of a LEGO set into the official LEGO website to print off directions for specific builds!! So I'm planning to let the boys have a new build each day during breakfast/morning time. Even if we are missing special pieces, we will find alternatives and improvise as needed. You can search for LEGO printable directions

I'm currently using a reading program from Learning Dynamics (that we LOVE!) called "4 Weeks to Read." You can find it on Amazon . It comes with everything you need to teach your child to read in 4 weeks!! We complete the day's lesson (one letter a day) which is review for my 5 year old and new to my 4 yo.

After the "4 weeks to read" lesson, we reinforce the letter sound with:

watching the Sesame Street "Letter of the Day" videos on YouTube (for the target letter)

singing along with Jack Hartman's "Letter of the Day" videos on YouTube (for the target letter)

going on a hunt around the house to gather things that start with that letter

Building the letter with LEGO's in our Literacy Build It Binders

Normally I use these "Roll & Cover" math games with mini erasers, but since it's LEGO WEEK we are using building blocks instead! These games reinforce number identification, number word identification, and addition up to 12. To play, kiddos simply roll dice and cover using LEGOs. Simple and fun!

Other simple ideas for using LEGOs in Math:

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symmetry

addition/subtraction

And for the pic that inspired this post and LEGO WEEK at home, my LEGO Challenge Cards! I printed these from my STEM Build It Binder ". We are completing one challenge a day. Today's challenge was "Build something you might find in the ocean."

During our build time, we made it EXTRA fun by setting the mood with a video on Youtube called "2 Hours of Beautiful Coral Reef Fish, Relaxing Music." We have YouTube hooked up to play on our living room tv, so we played the video while building on the floor. The boys wanted to use red since it was our color this morning, so we have a red crab, red fish, and red starfish.

The STEM Build It Binder also comes with writing templates so your kiddos can write about what they built! To show off your kiddos builds, send pictures of their creations each day to a family or friend via text message!

I hope this post helps inspire some ideas for you to use at home with your little ones! I'll post a link to each of the resources featured below!! Happy Home Learning and Happy LEGO WEEK!!

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While awake at 4am the other morning {Yes. 4am}, I was contemplating how I could combine ALuv's obsession with LEGO bricks and my love for hands-on spelling. As I mulled over how this could be done, an idea popped into my head. Since ALuv has a HUGE bucket of LEGO bricks (we easily have over 5,000), I knew he wouldn't miss a handful of them!
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How to Make Your Own LEGO Bricks for Spelling

1. I collected the LEGO bricks. My two "helpers" assisted me in pulling out the needed LEGO pieces. {Okay, so they really built cars while I did all the work, but good help can be hard to come by these days! If I'd only been as , this would not have taken so long.}

2. I sorted the LEGO bricks. The red LEGO bricks I reserved for vowels, the smaller bricks (2 x 2) I used for short consonants, such as c, m, n, v, etc. And the 3 x 2 LEGO bricks were for tall consonants ( b, d, t, l, etc.) or consonants with a "tail" ( p, q, j, etc.).

3. I wrote the letters on each LEGO brick. I placed all the bumps facing to the right and wrote with an Ultra Fine Point Sharpie. (Update: we've had our bricks for 3 years and not one letter has come off.)

I created 3 of each vowel and common consonant and 2 of every other consonant (except q and x I only made one of). When all LEGO bricks are kept with the bumps facing to the right, the b, d, q, and g will not fit together if they are turned the wrong way, so it helps to limit letter confusion. I took it one step further and wrote all the b's on yellow blocks, the d's on light green, and the p 's on white, just to solidify their differences.

Spelling with LEGO Letters

1. We sorted the Lego letters by "shape" (short letters, tall letters, letters with "tails").

2. I modeled how to click them together correctly so that the letters retained their "shape".

3. I called out sight words and he built them. These are the words he made: and, can, go, look, like, off, is, stop, the & you.

Once we got into the lesson, this reminded me of the I used in the classroom with my Kinders and 1st graders (only cheaper, since we already owned the LEGO bricks).

Variation & Extension Ideas with LEGO Letters

I knew NJoy {age 2.5} would want to be right in there with us, so I made some letter blocks for him out of the DUPLO LEGO bricks-upper case on one side and lower case on the other. This way MBug {almost 1 year} can play, too while ALuv's smaller LEGO pieces stay on the table.

NJoy naming his letters. He LOVES letters!

I also created a couple of for ALuv on A to Z Teacher Stuff. He did this one as independent work the next day. He totally LOVED doing this! For the worksheet, he had to: 1) look at the words at the top, 2) build the words with his LEGO letters, and 3) write the correct word in each word shape puzzle. This can even make a worksheet hands-on spelling!

More LEGO Literacy Ideas:

Follow This Reading Mama's board Learning with LEGOS on Pinterest.

Enjoy!

~Becky

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There's always room for your fantasy to blossom - choose your colours, swap out bricks you don't like, and come up with a plot. The further from the initial idea, the better!

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Use LEGO bricks as a medium for art projects. Whether it's creating mosaics or constructing three-dimensional models, LEGO bricks offer a unique way for students to express their creativity while honing fine motor skills.

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Introduce basic arithmetic and geometry concepts with LEGO bricks. Students can use different colored bricks to represent various numbers and shapes, making abstract concepts more tangible and engaging.