Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand basic algebraic concepts using Lego bricks.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: Lego bricks of various colors and sizes.

No prior knowledge required.

Activities

1. Sort the Lego bricks by color and size.

2. Create simple patterns using the Lego bricks.

3. Use the bricks to practice addition and subtraction by creating groups and taking away or adding bricks.

First Grade Talking Points

• "Let's use these colorful Lego bricks to learn about numbers and patterns. Can you find all the red bricks?"
• "Now let's make a pattern with the blue and yellow bricks. Can you continue the pattern?"
• "Let's count how many green bricks we have. Can you add 2 more and tell me how many we have now?"