Legos

Math

• The child has learned counting and number recognition by building towers with a specific number of Lego blocks.
• They have practiced sorting and classifying by organizing Lego pieces by color, shape, or size.
• Through building structures, they have developed spatial awareness and understanding of shapes.
• The child has also learned basic addition and subtraction by combining or taking away Lego blocks from their constructions.

Science

• By building simple machines with Legos, the child has learned about the principles of physics and engineering.
• They have explored concepts of balance and stability while constructing and testing different structures.
• The child has experimented with cause and effect by observing how changes to their Lego creations affect their functionality.
• Through building and manipulating Lego gears, they have learned about motion and mechanical systems.

Encourage the child to continue their development through Legos by challenging them to build more complex structures or machines. Provide them with building prompts or themes to spark their creativity. Encourage them to explore more advanced concepts like symmetry, patterns, or even basic programming using Lego robotics.

Book Recommendations

• Lego City: Look Out Below! by Michael Anthony Steele: Join the Lego City team as they rescue a stranded whale and save the day!
• Lego Ninjago: Team Ninja by Tracey West: Follow the brave ninjas as they battle evil forces and protect the world of Ninjago.
• Lego Friends: Welcome to Heartlake City by Helen Murray: Join the Lego Friends in their adventures around Heartlake City, where friendship and fun never end.