Winter days are perfect for cozy indoor activities, and what better way to stay warm and creative than with some Winter LEGO STEM Challenges! LEGO activities are perfect all year round!
STEM and LEGO:
LEGO challenges aren’t just fun—they’re an excellent way to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts! Kids will practice spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, design thinking, and even a bit of friendly competition. These winter-themed LEGO tasks are great for individuals, small groups, or classroom settings.
💡Explore More LEGO Challenges here!
Supplies:
- LEGO Bricks in assorted colors and sizes (Classic Sets are a good source of bricks)
- A flat LEGO baseplate (optional but helpful!)
- A timer (for timed challenges)
- Creativity and enthusiasm!
How to Use These LEGO Challenges:
- Print out the LEGO challenge cards.
- Gather your LEGO supplies.
- Pick a challenge card and follow the instructions.
- Adapt for different skill levels or turn them into friendly competitions!
Winter LEGO Challenges:
💡Expand the winter STEM fun with more winter activities here.
Cocoa Challenge
- Build a cozy cup of cocoa before your drink cools!
- STEM Focus: Time Management & Creativity
Twice Is Nice Challenge
- Build an ice skate and time yourself. Try to beat your first attempt!
- STEM Focus: Speed & Precision
Two-Story Challenge
- Build a snowflake two layers tall.
- STEM Focus: Structural Design & Balance
Timer Challenge
- Build a house in three minutes or less.
- STEM Focus: Time Management & Problem-Solving
Race Challenge
- Race a friend to complete the penguin design first.
- STEM Focus: Speed & Coordination
Symmetry Challenge
- Build both symmetrical halves of the winter tree.
- STEM Focus: Spatial Reasoning & Symmetry
Color Swap Challenge
- Recreate the mitten design with a new color scheme.
- STEM Focus: Creativity & Pattern Recognition
Estimation Challenge
- Estimate the number of bricks needed, build, and count!
- STEM Focus: Estimation & Math Skills
Opposite Hand Challenge
- Build the design using your non-dominant hand.
- STEM Focus: Fine Motor Skills & Adaptability
Upside Down Challenge
STEM Focus: Spatial Awareness & Problem-Solving
Build the winter hat design upside down!
More LEGO Challenges
Also, look for more fun LEGO theme challenge cards like this:
- Fall LEGO Challenge Cards
- Halloween LEGO Challenge Cards
- Thanksgiving LEGO Challenge Cards
- Christmas LEGO Challenge Cards
- Valentine’s Day LEGO Challenge Cards
- Spring LEGO Challenge Cards
- St Patrick’s Day LEGO Challenge Cards
- Easter LEGO Challenge Cards
- Earth Day LEGO Challenge Cards
Free LEGO Winter Cards And Calendar
MORE FUN WINTER ACTIVITIES
- Build a marshmallow igloo.
- Make a DIY snow globe.
- Make a cute snowy pinecone owl.
- Create your own polar bear puppets.
- Paint with homemade shivery snow paint.
- Create this easy polar bear paper plate craft.
- Try tape resist snowflake art.
Printable Winter STEM Pack
Even if you don’t live in a snowy winter climate, there are many ways to explore the season!
WHAT’S INSIDE? You’ll find 250+ Pages of Winter theme projects for science, STEM, and art!
- 25+ Winter science activities and STEM projects for kids that are easy to set up and fit into the time you have available even if it’s limited! NEW: Observation sheets for activities.
- Printable winter theme STEM activities that are simple but engaging for home or classroom. Perfect for K-2 and beyond and adaptable to many skill levels.
- Find simple background science explanations to share with kids while they explore hands-on and playful experiments, projects, and activities! Fun with physics, chemistry, design, engineering, and more!
- Easy to gather supplies makes these STEM activities ideal when you have limited resources available. Perfect for trying with groups of kids.
- Engaging winter STEM activities packed with winter theme activities, journal pages, and design process steps! Includes structure-building cards, STEM challenge cards, and screen-free coding activities.
- Fun snowflake theme STEM, including snowflake cutting templates, snowflake tinker cards, and snowflake science activities, including a snowflake formation cycle!
- Even more, winter printable sheets include hibernating animals sort, snow weather cycle, 5 senses for winter journal pages, thaumatrope patterns, and fun extras all with a winter theme!
