40 LEGO Challenges for Kids of All Ages

Published:
October 6, 2019

Annette Breedlove

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If your home has more LEGO bricks than you know what to do with then these 40 LEGO challenges for kids can be a creative way to take advantage of them.

40 Brick Challenges for Kids of All Ages text with images of using Legos for learningWhen we started traveling, the LEGO were the first thing in the trailer so we wouldn’t forget them. Since then, we have amassed several more sets and only added to our collection.

For years, our oldest would only use the bricks as they were intended from the original set. He meticulously followed the instructions and then would carefully place them up on a shelf in his room. But when we moved from Oklahoma to Indiana (7 years ago), he literally tore apart every creation to pack them. He did this early one morning before I ever knew what happened and now we have a giant 50-gallon tub of lego pieces. 

 

I quickly learned that my other kids, while they enjoy building and using their imaginations with LEGO bricks, they were not as attached to their “structures” and “creations” as my oldest. So at the end of the day, they would tear down and put everything back in the tub. Which was fantastic for pickup.

However, I wondered if there was more they could be doing with their LEGO bricks. Then I began seeing tons of posts and bloggers sharing about LEGO challenges and I was amazed! Even though my kids use their imaginations in creating their projects, I saw a huge opportunity for learning with LEGO bricks through challenges. 

LEGO Challenges can be used in a variety of ways. Check out these challenges with your kids!

FREE Printable LEGO Math Challenge Cards | My Joy-Filled Life 

Over 250 FREE Printable LEGO Challenge Cards | The Canadian Homeschooler

Epic LEGO Marble Run | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

Lego Games – Lego Challenge | Sunshine and Hurricanes

FREE Printable LEGO Challenge Cards | A Few Shortcuts

Printable LEGO Challenges for Kids | Little Bins for Little Hands

LEGO Charades | Adventure in a Box

Spinning Tops LEGO Building Challenge | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

Totally Awesome LEGO Challenge Calendar | Fun Learning for Kids

LEGO Challenge – Wind Racers | The Lego Librarian

Printable LEGO Challenge Card Game for All Ages | One Mama’s Daily Drama (Keri Houchin)

LEGO STEM Challenge Cards | Life Over C’s

Design the Best LEGO Boat | Lemon Lime Adventures

Build a LEGO Balance | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

Lego Club Challenge – Ramps and Slides | The Lego Librarian

LEGO Challenge Cards | The STEM Laboratory

Simple Machines for Kids: LEGO Pulleys STEM Building Challenge | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

LEGO Rainbow Challenge for Kids | Little Bins for Little Hands

LEGO Challenge – Disaster Island | The Lego Librarian

30 Day Lego Challenge

FREE Printable 30-Day LEGO Challenge | Free Homeschool Deals

LEGO Building Challenge: Machines + Paper | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

Lego Challenge Math Activity (Free Printable) | Buggy and Buddy

LEGO Duplo STEM Challenge Cards | Artsy Fartsy Mama

7 Paper Bag STEM Challenge Ideas | Little Bins for Little Hands

Two Ways to Build a LEGO Paper Airplane Launcher | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

Bridge Building STEM Challenge for Kids | Mama Smiles

LEGO Engineering Preschool Challenge 1 (STEM): Cars | Preschool Powol Packets

Storytime LEGO Building Challenge | Left Brain Craft Brain

LEGO STEM Math Activity – Practicing Money | You’ve Got This Math

Build a Design Drawing Maching with LEGO Bricks | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

STEM Engineering- Houses for the Three Pigs with LEGO | JDaniel4’s Mom

Flat Lego Challenge | Picklebums

Wind Powered STEM Challenge – Mission Lego Rescue | STEAM Powered Family

LEGO Zip Line Activity and STEM Challenge | Little Bins for Little Hands

LEGO Santa Sleigh STEM Building Challenge | Left Brain Craft Brain

30 Day LEGO Challenge for Kids + Printable Calendar | Views from a Step Stool

Christmas Lego Challenge Cards | This Life of Ours

LEGO Copycat Challege – A Cooperative Game | Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls

LEGO Challenge – LEGO Mini Golf | The Lego Librarian

 

 

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40 Brick Challenges for Kids of All Ages

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