LEGOS: Going Beyond Building

My son is obsessed with Legos right now.  In fact, he received so many Legos for Christmas, it's difficult to walk from one end of the house to the other without stepping on one.  Our dog has had his fair share of Lego cuisine (gross!) and I'm terrified daily that I'll walk into my kiddo's bedroom and find him buried in a pile of brightly colored plastic pieces.  They're wonderful for building, creating, and imagination.  But how can you use Legos in the classroom?  You might be surprised.

Debby sent me the coolest link saying, "How cool is this?  Kids would love it!"  And she's absolutely right.  I think I could get my 10 year old to do almost anything if Legos were involved.  So, check out these ideas and feel free to add some of what you've found.  And if you need some Legos for your classroom, give me a call.  I think I can smuggle some out of the house without him noticing. :-)

Math

Fractions

Check out this post by DadCamp about using Legos for basic fractions:

Ratios

The Tutor House has posted a FREE introductory lesson for using Legos with ratios!

Geometry

Get your students excited about area and perimeter.

ELA

Word building with Legos!

You can use Legos with your writing!

Content Areas

Social Studies

Here's a cool idea for states and abbreviations that could easily be adapted for states & capitals!

Science

Building Challenge!

A simple Google or Pinterest search will give you TONS more ideas.  Think outside the Lego box and decide how you can incorporate these treasures into your lesson!  Don't forget to share your ideas and finds with us!