My son and daughter used to love playing with Legos when they were younger. I really thought my daughter would go into engineering as she was always building creative Lego structures starting at a very young age. As she got older, she loved to build the intricate designs by the instructions and the more pieces, the better.
Today, I would like to challenge your child to construct a Lego bridge or multiple bridges as part of our Thinking Thursday task. This activity sounds very simple, but it uses a lot of different skills. In addition to the obvious fine motor skills needed to manipulate the Legos, it also takes critical thinking and reasoning skills to plan how long, how sturdy, and what types of Legos are needed to build a functional bridge. First, draw a picture of a river on a piece of paper, cardboard, poster board, etc.
Next, construct various bridges using different rectangular and flat bricks that stretch the width of the river. Make sure your bridge can stand up by itself and possibly withstand a small amount of weight, such as Lego people or small figurines. Lastly, continue to have fun with imaginary play as this is great entertainment while shaping the minds and hands of our kids!
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