National Lego Day

January 10th, 2024 Uncategorised

What is National Lego Day?

Lego Day is held on the 28th January each year marking the day Danish Carpenter, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen, first submitted his patent for the original lego brick in 1958. The Lego company was founded in 1932. The company made a variety of wooden toys, and took the name Lego from the Danish words "LEg GOdt" which translates to "play well". 


When is National Lego Day?

Sunday, 28 January


Activities:

  • Lego tower challenge: Challenge the children to build the tallest Lego tower either individually or in teams.
  • Copy the Lego model challenge: Provide children with cards of Lego models and invite them to attempt to copy the model.
  • Rational counting: Using number cards, children pick a number and build amount Lego block needed to match the number.
  • Block stacking: Provide children with different sized blocks and encourage them to freely build and stack blocks, promoting their fine motor skills, eye/hand coordination and imaginative skills.
  • Colour sorting: Encourage children to build or sort Legos by colour or even using different patterns.
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