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Activities

Bricks with purpose.

Every activity is timed, structured, and engineered to develop a specific set of skills — from communication to problem solving to confidence.

Blind Builder

20 min

One student sees the LEGO model and guides their teammate to build it without looking.

CommunicationActive ListeningPatienceConfidence
  1. 1.Instructions & pairing5 min
  2. 2.Round 1 build5 min
  3. 3.Switch roles3 min
  4. 4.Final comparison & discussion7 min

Team Tower Challenge

31 min

Small groups build the tallest stable tower in a time limit. Every teammate must place pieces, with limited bricks and required planning.

TeamworkPlanningProblem Solving
  1. 1.Planning time5 min
  2. 2.Building phase8 min
  3. 3.Testing towers5 min
  4. 4.Team presentations8 min
  5. 5.Reflection5 min

Mid-Build Change Challenge

19 min

Students start building normally; halfway through, a surprise rule changes everything (one hand only, no blue bricks, must be taller).

AdaptabilityProblem SolvingResilience
  1. 1.Explain challenge5 min
  2. 2.Initial building2 min
  3. 3.Surprise rule added2 min
  4. 4.Rebuilding & adapting5 min
  5. 5.Reflection5 min

Mission Vehicle Build

30 min

Build a vehicle for a specific mission — rescue, snow, or animal transport.

CreativityTeamworkCommunication
  1. 1.Mission explanation2 min
  2. 2.Team brainstorming3 min
  3. 3.Building10 min
  4. 4.Presentation10 min
  5. 5.Reflection5 min

Copy the Creation

16 min

One student sees a hidden LEGO build for 10 seconds, then describes it to teammates who must build from memory.

MemoryCommunicationTeamwork
  1. 1.Explain rules2 min
  2. 2.Building rounds10 min
  3. 3.Reveal & comparison2 min
  4. 4.Reflection2 min

Bridge Build Challenge

24 min

Build a bridge strong enough to hold an object, with added difficulty like limited pieces, time limits, and team roles.

EngineeringCollaborationCritical Thinking
  1. 1.Introduce challenge2 min
  2. 2.Planning & design5 min
  3. 3.Building10 min
  4. 4.Strength test5 min
  5. 5.Reflection2 min

Community City Build

23 min

Each team builds an assigned section of a city, then combines them into one shared community.

CollaborationBig-picture thinkingCommunication
  1. 1.Assign city sections2 min
  2. 2.Team planning3 min
  3. 3.Group builds10 min
  4. 4.Combine the city6 min
  5. 5.Reflection2 min

Timed Problem Solving

27 min

Students get a random challenge card (e.g. build something that moves) — teammates guess what was on the card.

Problem SolvingCommunicationQuick Thinking
  1. 1.Explain challenge cards5 min
  2. 2.Round 110 min
  3. 3.Round 210 min
  4. 4.Reflection2 min

Storytelling Build

29 min

Students create a scene and explain the story behind it.

CreativityConfidenceCommunication
  1. 1.Story prompt instructions2 min
  2. 2.Build scene & model10 min
  3. 3.Story presentations15 min
  4. 4.Reflection2 min

Find the Mistake

24 min

Students compare two LEGO models, identify differences, and work together to fix them.

ObservationTeamworkProblem Solving
  1. 1.Explain2 min
  2. 2.Team observation5 min
  3. 3.Problem solving & fixing10 min
  4. 4.Review solutions5 min
  5. 5.Reflection2 min