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Fun LEGO Ideas for Kids

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While you can use LEGO bricks to build vehicles, buildings, and more, you can also use them for learning! This week I’m sharing with you 27 Lego Ideas and resources I’ve found online. There are tips here for using LEGO and DUPLO creations to reinforce math, spelling, writing, and engineering concepts!

Ask any child what they love to play with.  At least half of them are going to say “LEGOS!” In our family, the LEGO box is what my kids fight over the most. They love the challenge of coming up with a design, building it, and then seeing if it actually works.

How do LEGOs help with learning?

LEGO bricks may look like simple toys, but they are powerful learning tools hiding in plain sight. When children sit down to build, they are doing far more than stacking plastic pieces. They are planning, experimenting, solving problems, and learning how to think through challenges step by step. Whether following instructions or creating something entirely from imagination, kids practice persistence as they test ideas, make adjustments, and try again when something doesn’t work. That process builds critical thinking skills in a way that feels natural and fun.

LEGO play also supports academic development, especially in math and science. Counting bricks, recognizing patterns, understanding symmetry, and exploring measurement all happen organically during building. Spatial awareness grows as children visualize how pieces fit together and rotate structures in their minds before snapping them into place. These hands-on experiences make abstract concepts more concrete, which can strengthen understanding later in the classroom.

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Mega List of LEGO Party Ideas
MEGA LEGO party resources
Turn LEGO into a special occasion and have a LEGO party with the kids!
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Creating Bar Graphs with LEGO Blocks
Creating Bar Graphs with LEGO Blocks
Teach kids how to create and read bar graphs with this LEGO Bar Graphing activity!
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Portable LEGO Kit for Little Travellers
Portable LEGO Kit for Little Travellers
Let the kids take their bricks on the go with this adorable DIY Portable LEGO Travel Kit!
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Printable LEGO Challenges For Kids
Printable LEGO Challenges For Kids
Are your kids running out of ideas? Grab this Printable LEGO Challenge Calendar and get 31 new ideas for building with LEGO!
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Coding a LEGO Maze
Coding a LEGO Maze
Introduce children to coding with this fun Code a LEGO Maze project!
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Two Ways to Build a Lego Catapult
Two Ways to Build a Lego Catapult
What child doesn’t like to throw things? LOL. Your kids will love making this DIY LEGO Catapult!
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Family Game Night inspired by LEGO
Get the whole family involved with building and have a LEGO Family Game Night!
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Counting and Measuring with Lego: Preschool Maths Game
Counting and Measuring with Lego: Preschool Maths Game
Preschoolers will have fun learning how to Count and Measure with LEGO!
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Animal Mix-Up LEGOs
Animal Mix-Up LEGOs
Even your smallest learners can get in on the fun with this cute Animal Mix-Up LEGO Activity!
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LEGO Subtraction Game for Kindergarten
LEGO Subtraction Game for Kindergarten
LEGO is a wonderful way to help kids visualize math concepts. Try this Subtraction LEGO Game!
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LEGO Pattern Cards
LEGO Pattern Cards
These printable LEGO Pattern Cards would make a great addition to a preschool busy bag!
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Free Printable LEGO “Today I Feel” Emotions Chart
Free Printable LEGO “Today I Feel” Emotions Chart
If your young ones are having trouble managing their feelings, this Printable LEGO Emotions Chart is a great way to help them express themselves.
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LEGO Calm Down Jar
LEGO Calm Down Jar
Make this easy LEGO Calm Down Jar and help kids take a breather when their feelings get intense.
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Alphabet Lego Cards: Uppercase {free printable!}
Alphabet Lego Cards: Uppercase {free printable!}
Make it simple for little ones to learn the alphabet with this cute Printable LEGO Alphabet Cards!
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LEGO Ten Frame Games
LEGO Ten Frame Games
Ten frames are an excellent method for introducing kids to making ten. These DIY LEGO Math Ten Frames are brilliant!
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LEGO + Play = Fun Learning for Boys
If your boys are active learners (like mine), they’ll love these LEGO learning ideas for boys!
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Spelling with LEGO Letters and How to Make Your Own!
Spelling with LEGO Letters and How to Make Your Own!
Did you know you can use LEGO to teach your kids to spell? Try Spelling with LEGO Letters!
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Lego Earrings
Lego Earrings
Your older kids will love making (and wearing) these DIY LEGO Earrings!
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Lego Inspired Electric Play Dough
Lego Inspired Electric Play Dough
Playdough that has an electric charge? This LEGO Electric Play Dough is a super duper cool project for kids!
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Make Sun Prints For Outdoor STEM
Make Sun Prints For Outdoor STEM
Make art with your bricks and create these LEGO Construction Paper Sun Prints!
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Simple LEGO Slime
Simple LEGO Slime
Have some sensory play with this Simple LEGO Sensory Slime!
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Simple Machines for Kids: LEGO Pulleys STEM Building Challenge
Simple Machines for Kids: LEGO Pulleys STEM Building Challenge
Use your blocks to talk about simple machines and then try this LEGO Pulley Building Challenge with the kids!
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Make A LEGO Zipline
Make A LEGO Zipline
Children will have a blast making and playing with this fun LEGO Zipline!
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Fun and Interactive Spring Shapes with LEGO
Have so much fun with these Fun and Interactive Spring Shapes with LEGO!
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There are so many really cool things to do with  LEGO, as well as instruction manuals, patterns, and more I’ve found for my boys.  How about you? Do you have any LEGO ideas?  I would love to check them out. Feel free to share them in the comments!

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  3. My girls love Legos and what a great way for them to learn new ways to use them. Thank you for sharing. God bless.

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