We all know LEGO is excellent for building math skills, so why not go ahead and build LEGO numbers? Once you have a set of numbers built, the possibilities are endless. Perfect for number recognition, place value, adding, subtracting, and more! Make math fun using your kids’ favorite building set as part of preschool math activities.
Explore Math With Basic LEGO Bricks
We love using basic bricks to build cool things, including our LEGO zip line, catapult, and ocean creatures!
A simple collection of basic brick shapes is all you need to build LEGO numbers. Check out how we built our numbers, including a plus sign, subtraction sign, and equals sign, or design your own
💡Also, check out our Build a Tower LEGO Math Game (fun variations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division!
LEGO Numbers
Build LEGO numbers 0-9 for any combination of math learning activities!
Supplies:
- LEGO basic bricks in all colors
How To Build Numbers With LEGO
Look closely at our numbers; you should quickly see what you need. I wanted to create a uniform size, so I chose the same width {at the broadest point} for all the numbers. Starting with zero, I made the base with a 2×8 {or any combination of bricks in that length} stacked 2 bricks high. I wanted a chunky and sturdy design.
How To Use LEGO Numbers
Build LEGO numbers, play with LEGO numbers, and learn with LEGO numbers. Challenge your kids today to enjoy math by pairing it with their favorite building bricks.
Free LEGO Number Mats Activity Pack
Grab this free printable LEGO Number Mats Pack to add to your hands-on math lessons with LEGO.
More LEGO and Math
Counting and Sorting: Use LEGO bricks to help children practice counting and sorting. Have them count bricks, sort bricks by color, or group them by size. This activity reinforces number recognition and categorization skills.
Simple Addition and Subtraction: Use LEGO bricks to create small addition and subtraction problems. For example, build a stack with 5 bricks, add 3 more, and count the total. Or start with a stack of 8 bricks and remove 2 to see how many are left. This hands-on approach makes abstract concepts more concrete.
Pattern Recognition: Use different colored LEGO bricks to create patterns for your child to replicate. Start with simple patterns (e.g., red-blue-red-blue) and gradually increase the complexity. Pattern recognition is a key skill in early math development.
Measurement and Comparison: Teach basic measurement by comparing the lengths of LEGO brick stacks. Use a ruler to measure the height of each stack and compare which is taller or shorter. You can also introduce concepts like “more than” and “less than” using the bricks.
Building Shapes: Use LEGO bricks to build various geometric shapes. This can help kids understand the properties of shapes and how they fit together. For example, build squares, rectangles, and triangles, and discuss the number of sides and angles each shape has.
Graphing: Create simple bar graphs using LEGO bricks to represent different quantities. For example, graph the number of bricks in each color. This visual representation helps children understand data collection and comparison.
Math Story Problems: Incorporate LEGO bricks into story problems. For example, “If you have 3 red bricks and your friend gives you 2 more, how many do you have?” This contextualizes math in a fun and relatable way.
Math Challenge Cards:
Incorporate LEGO bricks into story problems. For example, “If you have 3 red bricks and your friend gives you 2 more, how many do you have?” This contextualizes math in a fun and relatable way.
More Hands-on Math Activities For Kids
- Shape Activities
- Free Math Worksheets
- Telling Time
- Counting Coins
- LEGO Ten Frame Printable
- Snap Cubes Number Mats
- Preschool Math (Pop the Bubbles)
- Daily Math Worksheets
More Fun LEGO Building Challenges
💡Make sure check out our free printable LEGO building challenges! There are tons of cool themes and topics to choose from!
- LEGO Balloon Car
- LEGO Rubber Band Car
- Marble Run
- LEGO Coding
- LEGO Volcano
- LEGO Dam
- LEGO Catapult
- LEGO Letters
Printable Brick Early Learning Pack
Go ahead and build basic shapes, numbers, and letters!
The printable brick early learning pack is perfect for exploring letters, numbers, shapes, and even colors all while playing with everyone’s favorite bricks!
- Use the bricks you already own to build letters, numbers, and shapes.
- Explore letter recognition and tracing along with letter building!
- Explore number recognition and tracing along with number building!
- Explore shape recognition and tracing along with shape building and shape challenge cards!
Extras include math task cards, building challenge cards, I Spy, and brick bingo!
Perfect for PreK, K, 1st, and anyone else who needs to work on the basics of numbers, letters, and shape skills through hands-on play.
