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Using LEGO Bricks with Bible Study

I’m graduating a LEGO lover from our homeschool this year.

And, when I say LEGO lover, I mean SERIOUS LEGO lover! We’ve been using LEGO Bricks in our homeschool for as long as I can remember. If we studied a particular topic, we probably incorporated those little blocks in some way, shape, or fashion. I learned to look at the world (and our homeschool) in a more creative way because of LEGO, and for that I am thankful.

These days, my 18-year-old son works at the Atlanta Brick Co - one of the largest independent retailers of LEGO Bricks in the world! His love of LEGO has not only gotten him a wonderful part-time job, but has also helped him develop laser focus, attention to detail, and lots of patience.

Learning with LEGO Bricks - Free Bible Verse Copywork Download

The other day a picture popped up in my Timehop app - a picture from 11 years ago. It was a picture of a Bible story Grant had depicted with LEGO - Lazarus and the tomb. Using LEGO in this way not only motivated my son, but also cemented those stories in his heart and mind.

We would read the Bible story from our Children’s Bible (the copywork is taken from the Children’s NIRV Bible), then I would have Grant create it in LEGO bricks. Copywork and memorization would come next.

These days, whenever those verses are included in the lectionary at our church, Grant and I share a smile, because we remember creating those stories in LEGO.

Download the free LEGO Bible Verse Copywork here.


Best LEGO Supplies for Simple Building

A basic set of LEGO bricks is good to have on hand. We also had several baseplates, so creations could be saved and displayed.

If your kids don’t have minifigures, you’ll want to have a lot of those!

LEGO Brick Organization

And I know you’re probably wondering about LEGO organization. I don’t have anything helpful for you because organization always varied depending on my son’s age and preferences. For a time, bricks were organized by color. Then, they were managed by size and function.

If you want to get serious about it, check out this interview I did with the Season Two WINNERS of Fox TV’s LEGO Masters:

I hope you enjoy the copywork download! For more LEGO Learning resources, visit our giant resource page.

Do you have a LEGO lover in your house?

Tell me about them in the comments below!

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LEGO Building and Organization Tips with Mark & Steven

It was so much fun to chat with Mark & Steven - the winners of LEGO Masters Season Two.

(If you missed that conversation, check it out here.)

As I watched the show, however, I just was blown away by how people could actually build like that with LEGO bricks! This obviously isn’t your run-of-the-mill building experience, buying a set and then putting it together with the directions.

The level of detail, creativity, and planning amazed me, and as readers sent me questions two themes started to emerge:

  • How does a LEGO Master get to where they are today?

  • How do you organize LEGO bricks?

Ask and you shall receive!

What follows is a video from Mark and Steven with simple building tips, and also a peek into how they store and organize their bricks - with one SUPER SIMPLE TOOL that would have changed my life!

I’ll let you watch the video - you’ll want your kids to see this, too - and see if you can tell which tool I’m referring to.

And seriously - Mark and Steven just blow me away with their creativity and knowledge. You will be SO impressed!

I’ve also added some additional links/suggestions so that you can take what Mark and Steven have said and begin to go down your own rabbit hole.


LEGO Building Tips

Tip #1: Studs on all Sides

Use bricks and plates to make sure you have studs on all sides of your creation. THIS is how Mark and Steven came up with so much dimension.

This is a helpful article about reversing the direction of LEGO studs.

And, have you heard of the SNOT concept? This is helpful, too.

Tip #2: Lowell Sphere

I had to look this one up when I got home from Mark and Steven’s studio! You can read all about it here - and then you can see the possibilities that come when you use this sphere in the building of your creations. As Mark points out - this technique defies the logic of LEGO.

You can also get this kit from the Atlanta Brick Company that demonstrates this technique.

Tip #3: Sculpting

As Steven explains, this is based on numbers and patterns - this seems to be something most little LEGO lovers are obsessed with!

I’m blown away watching Steven show the patterns on his creation - imagine the time and thought that went into this!

Search around the internet for examples of LEGO sculpting - you will be lost down a rabbit hole, but it’s very interesting!

Tip #4: Color

Not only primary colors can be used in your LEGO creations. Steven talks about using secondary colors and color blocking.

This article about working with the LEGO color palette is quite helpful. And - super fun - read this quote:

“One of the easiest ways to learn new skills is by watching the masters. As I mentioned at the beginning, LEGO designers Amie and Jamie talked a lot about the use of color in the LEGO Masters TV show.”

And - here is a video all about coloring in LEGO MOCS (Make Your Own Creations).


Side Note:

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Mark and Steven. Not only did we learn a lot, but we also enjoyed getting to know these young men better. They are both truly class acts!

Special thanks to my husband, Hal, for filming and to my son, Grant, for editing our videos. LEGO is a family affair!

LEGO Organization Tips

Sort by color in plastic bins

This never happened in our house - but if I had it to do all over again, I think I might insist on it!

Mark and Steven have nearly 2 million bricks in their studio, so they HAVE to keep them organized!

Create a “Sorting Table”

Again - I wish we would have done this!

By adding sides to the table, none of the bricks go missing on the floor! Also, I would think that having a table at a standing height like this is just so much more comfortable for sorting and building. I remember searching for a LEGO table I could purchase when really we could have taken a plain wooden table and added the sides - just like Mark and Steven have done.

Don’t you also love how this method makes it so easy to find a particular piece - or, as Steven points out - you might even find a BETTER piece than the one you were looking for.

Here’s more of a closeup look at their table:

Use a Dustpan for Easy Cleanup!

Genius. That’s all I have to say.

Additional LEGO Links:


I’d love to know how this video helped/inspired your LEGO lover!

Leave us a comment below - and I’ll be sure to pass them along to Mark and Steven!

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