Make a Masterpiece
30 min
1 participantDevelop an interest in art to allow self-expression using a variety of art media.
Let's play!
Build a 3D masterpiece representing a fruit, an animal, a piece of furniture, a person…
Write a word about the work of art on the base plate.
How to prepare
2 base plates
All the bricks
Arrange several of each letter in alphabetical order on an additional storage base plate for ease in finding letters.
Other bricks will be used to build the construction.
Facilitation tips
Colors of bricks can be relevant in masterpieces. Blind children understand that each brick is a specific color and can utilize them accordingly (green for leaves, yellow for sun…
When a child feels admiration and consideration of their art, it stimulates new ideas and techniques.
Ask "Tell me a story about your artwork."
Ask "Why did you choose the word that you wrote?"
Possible variations
Propose an art project as Pablo Picasso.
Write the title first and let the child build the masterpiece.
Download & print
Children will develop these holistic skills
cognitive skills
- Tell, express, analyse: Explain how to operate in a realization situation: by stating a few key words describing actions
physical skills
- Engage in an activity over time and explore different possibilities, using manipulated objects: Carry out increasingly complex assemblies
emotional skills
- Develop an interest in art, works of art
creative skills
- Express self through craft, artwork: Experiment with a variety of art media to create original artwork
social skills
- Plan and carry out routine or non-routine activities requiring multiple steps
Did you know?
Children can practice spatial skills through playful activities, including block building, puzzle games and playing with materials of all kinds of shapes and sizes, and benefit from adults joining and supporting their play.
Braille activity groups
LEGO® Braille Bricks activities: CHARACTERS
Learn braille letters, numbers, mathematic symbols and punctuation signs and know how to read and write them.
LEGO® Braille Bricks activities: LITERACY
Assemble characters brick by brick and play with words in order to develop the ability to read and write.
LEGO® Braille Bricks activities: NUMERACY
Assemble characters, play with numbers and develop the ability to do basic mathematics and geometry.