Literacy
Lego Letter Puzzles: Build the outline of a letter and invite your child to fill it in. (Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls) If you have children in you are at home or in a classroom, there’s a good chance you have Lego-type toys. They are amazing for creating buildings, vehicles, landscapes … truly, the list is long. And while they are great as block toys, I’ve found over 15 other ways to use them while building important skills. Skills such as cooking, art, literacy, patterning, fine motor, color recognition, science …. and more. Take a moment and check out these ideas and try one this week!
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Supplies: Duplos with wheels, paper, paint Lego Stamping: This fun process art activity is all about pressing Lego bricks into paint and stamping onto paper. (Raising Little Superheroes) Lego pieces, paint, paper plates, paper Rice Krispy treat bars, vanilla frosting, M&M’s, food coloring Lego pieces, baseplate Legos, matching-colored bins Ice cube tray, baking soda, vinegar, water, Lego Star Wars figures, Angry Birds Star Wars figures Baseplate, small bottle, LEGO bricks, baking soda, vinegar, dish soap, food coloring, container Lego Maze: Work on critical thinking skills and problem solving while building a maze for vehicles to drive through. (Fun Learning for Kids) Lego bricks, baseplate, small cars Duplo bricks, white paper, crayons Shape Symmetry: Create a mirror image of a shape that is made with Lego bricks. Lego bricks, baseplate, yarn
Colors
Parachute, Duplo bricks Color Sorting: Toss Legos into matching colored bins. (Bilingual Beginnings)
Paper, packing tape, box, knife, scotch tape, colored sharpies, Duplo bricks Kinetic Sand Lego Stamping: Use the fingers to press Lego bricks into Kinetic sand to make impressions. (And Next Comes L) Lego bricks, kinetic sand Playdough, straws, Duplo bricks Baking soda, vinegar, building bricks and minifigure ice cube trays, random LEGO pieces and people, eye droppers Legos, cooked Jello, container Scooping Blocks Water Play: Super easy to set up and works fine motor skills, too! (My Bored Toddler) Storage container or sensory bin, Lego pieces, ladle, water Preschool Recycled Crafts Collection Fun Activities Using Toy Cars Here is my Privacy Policy
