Teach Them Jesus with Building Bricks
Build the story, then build it into your heart.
Kids already love to build. In these lessons, the bricks come out at every step: kids build the hook, build the story as you tell it, take on a build challenge, and take home a build to try with their family. Every lesson is still a full Teach Them Jesus lesson, with a Teacher Guide, four age versions and printables, and every story still points to Jesus.
How every lesson works
Build the hook
Open with a quick build that gets every child's hands busy and curious.
Build the story
As you tell the Bible story, kids build the scenes, the places and the people.
Take the challenge
A build challenge in every lesson makes the big idea something kids can see and test.
Build at home
A take-home build challenge helps families retell the story together.
Free printable
Free printable: Build the Wise Man's House
The Bible story in brief, a step-by-step build with a parts list, the memory verse and questions to talk about. Print it for class or try it at home.
Lessons in this collection
More lessons are on the way.
What you’ll need
A tub of mixed building bricks (about 200 pieces for a class of 10), a few small baseplates, and some minifigure-sized people if you have them. Any brand works. No special sets needed.
Every lesson includes
- A Teacher Guide with a 45-minute class plan
- Preschool (ages 3–5, larger bricks work best), K–2nd, 3rd–4th and 5th–6th grade
- Printable activity sheets and a take-home page
- A Christ Connection: how the story points to Jesus
Included in every membership
Every “Teach Them Jesus with…” collection comes with your membership, along with the full library of Bible lessons.
Questions
What kind of bricks do I need?
Any standard building bricks work, from any brand. A shared tub of about 200 mixed pieces is enough for a class of 10. For preschoolers, larger toddler-size bricks are easier and safer.
Is this a separate curriculum?
No. Every building bricks lesson is a full Teach Them Jesus lesson with a Teacher Guide, Preschool, K–2nd, 3rd–4th and 5th–6th versions, and printable activity sheets. The bricks are woven through the hook, the story, the hands-on challenge and the take-home.
Is it included in my membership?
Yes. Every "Teach Them Jesus with…" collection is included in every membership at no extra cost. On the monthly plan, each lesson you download counts toward your monthly downloads.
Does it work for a homeschool family or a small class?
Yes. The builds work with one child or twenty. For a family, one tub of bricks you already own is plenty.
Do the bricks replace Bible reading?
No. Kids still hear the story from Scripture, and older kids open their Bibles and study the passage. The bricks help them picture it, remember it and talk about it.
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Teach Them Jesus. These lessons work with any brand of building bricks.