These Earth Day Lego mats turn a bin of building bricks into an Earth Day lesson. Kids build 10 pictures, like the Earth, a leaf, a recycle sign and a watering can, right on top of the mat.
Each mat also has kids tally the bricks they used and trace and write the word, so math and literacy sneak right in. Perfect for a no-prep Earth Day center.
How to Use Earth Day Lego Mats
Earth Day Lego Mats
Get the printableBuilding bricks (2×2, 2×3 and 2×4)
Pencil or dry-erase marker
Page protectors (optional)
Print the mats
Print the color mats, or the black and white ones if kids want to color. Slide them into page protectors to reuse them with dry-erase markers.
Build the picture
Kids build the picture right on top of the mat with bricks, matching the colors and shapes.
Tally the bricks
Kids count how many 4-, 6- and 8-stud bricks they used and tally them in the box.
Trace and write
Finish by tracing the word and writing it on the line.
🌎 Earth Day talk
While kids build, chat about each picture: Why do we recycle? Why do plants need water? How can a reusable bag help the planet?
What Kids Learn
Building from a picture is great for visual-spatial skills and problem-solving. Tallying the bricks adds counting and early data skills, and tracing and writing the word practices handwriting and vocabulary.
And the Earth Day pictures open up easy conversations about recycling, saving energy and taking care of our planet. Pair it with a few Earth Day books for preschoolers.
Add drawing and writing to your Earth Day plans with 30 writing prompts and 12 step-by-step drawings.
Lego mats include
- 10 mats: Earth, leaf, recycle symbol, reusable bag, plant, trash can, watering can, Earth Day sign, light bulb and tin can
- Brick tally box on every mat
- Word to trace and write
- Full color and black and white versions
- Instant PDF download, nothing is shipped
Perfect for
- Earth Day centers
- Kindergarten through 2nd grade
- STEM bins
- Morning tubs
- Homeschool
Earth Day Lego Mats FAQ
Printable mats with Earth Day pictures that kids build out of building bricks, then tally the bricks and trace the word.
The Earth, a leaf, recycle symbol, reusable bag, plant, trash can, watering can, Earth Day sign, light bulb and tin can.
Basic 2×2, 2×3 and 2×4 bricks in a few colors. Kids tally the 4-, 6- and 8-stud bricks they use.
Yes. Slide them into page protectors and kids can tally and write with dry-erase markers.
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