Lego Sculpture --A lesson in sharing and cooperation


Minnesota K-3 Visual Art Standards Used in This Lesson:

  • 1. Identify the elements of visual art including Color, line, shape, Form, Value, texture and space.

  • 2. Identify the tools, materials and techniques from a variety of two- and three-dimensional media such as drawing, printmaking, ceramics or sculpture.

  • 3. Identify the characteristics of visual artworks from a variety of cultures including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities.

  • 4. Create original two- and three- dimensional artworks to express ideas, experiences or stories.

  • 5. Share and describe a personal artwork and reflect on a presentation based on the feedback of others.

  • 6. Compare and contrast the characteristics of a variety of works of visual art.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Architecture
  • Organic forms
  • Sharing
  • Automotive/Transportation

    • Through a generous donation from our Parent Teacher Organization, ACGC Elementary students Kindergarten through 4th grade, are able to use Lego blocks to make temporary Sculpture Challenges in Art Class.

    Substitute Instructions

    Please set out 3 boxes of lego blocks for each table group. The lego boxes are in the cabinet behind my desk. There are a few empty boxes. Just leave them in the closet. (Click here to see a picture of the classroom layout.)

    The schedule for classes is on the board. My first class comes in at 8:15. (Click here for an image of the schedule.

    I usually gather everyone together at 10 minutes before the end of the hour to go through our Lego Sculpture Gallery. We put our lego sculptures on our tables, stand up, push in our chairs and follow the teacher around the room to look at each sculpture. When we get back to our spots, they need to take apart the sculptures and put all the pieces back into the boxes for the next class. I usually go around to ensure that they have taken everything apart and when a table is quiet and organized, I dismiss them to line up like art statues, silent and still.

    Below are some examples of things kids have made. Click here for the full gallery of Lego sculptures done by students.

    Please put the covers back on the lego boxes and return them to the cabinet behind my desk at the end of the day.

    THANK YOU for your help today!







    Click here for professional lego sculpture inspiration.

    If you'd like to see how students handle a "Building theme", below is an idea list:
  • space station
  • robot
  • flower
  • bird
  • something living in the sea
  • something that drives on land
  • farm machinery
  • farm animal
  • fruit
  • robot
  • spaceship
  • Minecraft
  • video game character
  • comic book character
  • winter activity
  • favorite toy (besides Lego)
  • favorite food
  • something man made
  • something from nature
  • house
  • pirates
  • circus
  • abstract sculpture