1. 20+ Simple and Fun LEGO Building Ideas

    March 4, 2026

    Here are 20+ ideas for kids to make with the LEGO bricks you have on hand! If you've followed this website for very long, you know that we love coming…

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  2. How to Build a LEGO Collection and Encourage Creativity

    February 25, 2026

    Do you want your kids to be more creative with LEGO® bricks? Do you want them to go beyond just building a set and letting it sit there? Here are…

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  3. Spinning Tops LEGO Building Idea

    February 10, 2026

    Here's a fun LEGO® challenge - use your bricks to build spinning tops! This is one of our favorite LEGO building challenges because there are so many ways to build…

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  4. Build a LEGO Human Heart Model

    January 19, 2026

    We're back with more LEGO life science! Challenge kids to use their LEGO bricks to build a model of the human heart. I really love using LEGO bricks to create…

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  5. LEGO Snowflakes Building Challenge

    January 15, 2026

    Build your own LEGO snowflakes! This is such a fun winter LEGO building challenge for kids. How many different snowflakes can you create with LEGO® bricks? (It's more than you'd…

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  6. LEGO Storage and Organization for More Efficient Building

    December 25, 2025

    This post was originally written in December 2016 and updated December 2025. One question that I get asked regularly since writing my LEGO book is how do we organize our…

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  7. Christmas LEGO Mosaics

    December 19, 2025

    These Christmas LEGO Mosaics are an open-ended building challenge that kids (and adults!) will enjoy. I have four mosaics to show you, but really there are so many possibilities for…

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  8. LEGO Turkey Mosaic

    November 17, 2025

    Here's a quick LEGO turkey building idea for Thanksgiving! Create your own LEGO turkey mosaic with a base plate and some basic bricks. Mosaics are fun to build and display.…

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  9. How to Build a Lego Candy Dispenser

    October 31, 2025

    Build a working candy machine out of LEGO® bricks! Here are some building instructions to make a LEGO candy dispenser with the bricks you already have. Got M&M's?  Or Skittles?…

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  10. Build LEGO City Buildings to Scale

    October 26, 2025

    Here's a fun LEGO building challenge that is also a MATH ACTIVITY! Build famous buildings to scale with LEGO bricks. This is a fabulous activity for using proportions in real…

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