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Creative Kid Lego Challenge #1: Build a Lego Car

By Jillian | October 5, 2013
Filed under: Kid Activities Tagged: Creative Kids Lego Challenge

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Yay! I cannot tell you how excited I am about our new Creative Kid Lego Challenge. Big M came to me with the idea and I sort of ran with it. I mean Lego?!?!? We love Legos! (And quite honestly we love a challenge too.)

So here are the basics. We have combined 3 of our favorite things. Creativity + Lego building + Storytelling to make this challenge a playful learning minefield.

Every week Big M will name a new challenge. Your little creator has until the following Thursday to complete the challenge. You will upload the picture and info on the special Rules and Forms page. We will choose 3 creations to feature on the next week’s challenge page. {Anyone can enter any challenge at any time… but features will only be chosen from the current challenge.}

Build a Lego Car - Lego Challenge - So fun and even includes storytelling practice.

 So are you ready for the rules? Don’t worry nothing too strict.

CKLC #1:  Build a Lego Car

1. Stick with the theme of the Challenge… but get creative. This week it’s Build a Lego Car. The car can be a replica of a real car, a fantasy car, a mini car (Big M once made some really cool mini remote control cars), or a floating car… if you don’t have wheels. 🙂

2. Tell a story. Storytelling is an incredible skill. It practices problem solving, creativity and quick thinking. For the purpose of CKLC, stories can be as short as a few words or as long as a few paragraphs. The idea is just to extend the Lego experience and open up a new skill in a place they are already comfortable. For kids who are new (or resistant) to storytelling a few questions might be all they need to get started. Here are a few you can try. “This Lego guy is holding on to a rope. Did he bring it with him or did he find it on the building when he got there?” “I wonder what would happen if your Lego car only went in reverse. Hmmm.” “This part of your Lego animal is green. Different from the rest. Tell me about that.” Sometimes all it takes is a simple “and then what happened?”

3. No kits…. well actually the end goal is no kits. I know there are kids who are most comfortable following directions and sticking to them exactly. For those kids a challenge like this might be overwhelming. Try having him (or her) change one or two details from the kit. Maybe the colors of the bricks or adding something on that wasn’t specified in the directions. Every week encourage more and more changes.

4.  Upload your info. Head over to the Rules and Submissions page and share those awesome creations.

5. Check out the Gallery! There are already some great entries! CKLC Build a Lego Car

Make sure to share this challenge with your friends!

 More Lego

  • Check out the latest CKLC… and get building!
  • Want to have some Lego fun? Lego Activities are kind of our thing. ;)
  • Sign up for amomwithalessonplan.com emails so you don’t miss the next challenge!

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  1. Lauren says

    October 5, 2013 at 7:27 am

    How fun is this Jillian?! I’d love for you to come share this at our Pinning for Play link party to spread the word. I need to get more Legos for building!

    Reply
  2. Steve R says

    October 5, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    Just would like you to know, the plural of Lego is Lego. The people at Lego FREAK out at the “s” being added. I made that mistake on a conference call we had about one of the Lego Minilands we built

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  3. Jaimi @ The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide says

    October 5, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    What a fun way to get the little builders creating and discussing. I love the multi-discipline emphasis on this to expand creativity and verbal communication. Great idea. Will be pinning!

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    • Jillian says

      October 28, 2013 at 6:51 pm

      Thank you! I’m so excited about this one and I love storytelling. Have you seen the Master Gallery? We’ve had some great creations submitted.

      Reply
  4. Susan Syddall says

    October 5, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    What a great idea! My two young creators have just dashed off to the playroom to build Lego cars. Love the idea of including the story writing aspect as well. Thanks for the challenge!

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  5. Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories says

    October 5, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Awesome, Jill! My Lego loving, storytelling son will love these challenges.

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  6. Fary Koh says

    October 6, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Awesome Idea! Just added to our Fun Friday afternoon build at our learning center. Thank you. Fary

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    • Jillian says

      October 28, 2013 at 6:53 pm

      Thank you Fary! Have you seen our Creative Kids Lego Challenge Master Gallery? We’ve had some great creations submitted.

      Reply
  7. Natalie says

    October 11, 2013 at 1:11 pm

    How fun! I just started to give my daughter creative challenges even though mine was not exactly like yours. I love that your son is coming up with his own. We might join in Lego car building one of these days 🙂

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  8. Deirdre says

    October 26, 2013 at 3:21 am

    I need to pull out our Lego so we can try this.

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