Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to build a creative brickyard structure using STEM concepts.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: Brickyard building blocks

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the different types of building blocks and their shapes.

Activities

• Explore different ways to stack the building blocks to create unique structures.

• Sort the building blocks by color or shape to practice classification skills.

• Build a bridge using the blocks and test its strength by placing small toys on top.

• Create a pattern using the blocks and challenge a family member to continue the pattern.

Talking Points

• Art: "Let's use different colors to make our structure look beautiful!"

• English: "Can you describe your creation using words like tall, wide, or sturdy?"

• History: "Did you know that people have been building with blocks for hundreds of years?"

• Math: "Count how many blocks you used and tell me the number."

• Music: "Let's create a song about building with blocks, what rhymes with 'block'?"

• Physical Education: "Can you balance on one leg while holding a block in each hand?"

• Science: "How do you think the blocks stay together when we stack them?"

• Social Studies: "Let's learn about different types of buildings around the world."

• Critical Thinking: "How can we make our structure even taller without it falling down?"