Are you on a quest to find things for your kids to do while you’re all on lock down? Our family is currently on week 3 of the shelter in place order with about 4 more to go (sigh). Though we already homeschool, I’m finding it’s helpful to “mix things up” a little and give the kids tasks to challenge them. LEGOs are my go-to to get my kids to think creatively. I’ve already made a 32 challenge printable you can read about here. To try something different, I made Disney themed LEGO challenges.
Why Disney themed LEGO challenges?
LEGO challenges in general are a great way to get your kids’ creative juices flowing. Disney themed LEGO challenges give you an excuse to watch Disney movies, including some classics. By classic I don’t mean “Frozen” as opposed to “Frozen 2.” I mean oldies but goodies like “Sleeping Beauty” and “Peter Pan.”
I admit I did pause before adding “Bambi” to the list. The scene in which Bambi loses his mom might be tough for some kids to watch, especially if you have a sensitive one like I did. Let me digress with a story.
My second oldest was always a compassionate kiddo. When he was about eight, he found a baby bird that had fallen from its nest. Using gloves, he put the baby back into the nest only to find it on the ground again. He put it into a box and brought it to me, wanting to take it to the animal hospital. Looking at it, I could tell it was probably headed for birdy heaven sooner than later. I suggested to let nature take its course, after all we have a lot of cats around the yard (I am heartless, I know). He was horrified. I found myself packing up the six kids I had at the time and driving 30 minutes to a wildlife museum/sanctuary. So you can see, Bambi was a no-go for that kid.
Movie Monday
Obviously, you can use the challenges any way you’d like. I suggest having your kids build while they are watching the corresponding movie. You might even want to designate a certain day for the Disney challenges, such as “Movie Monday.” With 25 different ideas, you have plenty of choices. Feel free to do one a day if you’re really feeling desperate!
You can get your copy of the Disney themed LEGO challenges by signing up below. If you have gmail, check your “promotions” folder if you don’t see an email from me giving you the password to my free resource library. You can find my other LEGO challenge printable there as well.
By the way, have you seen the Disney LEGO You Tube “minisodes?” They are short LEGO videos summarizing Disney movies. This one is a summary of “Frozen.” They also have a four part Frozen LEGO short called “Northern Lights.”
If you need more ideas to keep kiddos occupied, you can check out these posts:
10 Simple games to play around the table
10 Life skills to teach your kids while you’re stuck inside
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