What is a LEGO pool?

The day I made my son his first LEGO bath, my whole world changed. That was 8 years ago. It became a viral sensation on social media and for good reason: LEGO baths keep kids engaged and playing.

It’s a dream activity with minimal parent set up.

The LEGO pool was a natural next step. I dumped the whole bin of LEGO Duplo into the kiddie pool and instantly filled my heart with joy.

Filled my son (my youngest son) with joy too.

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Supplies

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• LEGO Duplo
• Kiddie pool or water table
• THAT’S IT

When I talk about simple activities and activities not needing to be fancy to be fun… this is exactly the kind of activity I’m thinking of.

Will it be featured in a magazine? No.

Will it will an award for being Pinterest pretty? Heavens no.

Will it reset your day, pump up the vibe, and make things better? Yes. Yes it will.

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The How-To

Pour the LEGO Duplos into the kiddie pool.

The end.

Friends, if you are spending hours creating activities or needing extra time in the evening to prep things for tomorrow, take a step back.

Kids don’t need fancy to have fun. They don’t need elaborate play set ups. A good activity is an activity that takes seconds to put together.

The LEGO pool wins.

What is a child learning in a LEGO pool?

First: remember that we do not need to quantify an activity with learning. All play is learning so all activities are (by default) learning activities.

There’s no need to justify play with learning. Play is learning.

But we can still be excited and marvel at all a child can learn during an activity.

Here’s what’s being learned, developed, or practiced in a LEGO pool:

• Scientific principals
• Engineering skills
• Trial and error
• Concentration
• Independent play
• Imaginary play
• Fine motor skills

Though it may be small, this activity is mighty.

Tip – How to clean-up at the end

At the end of this activity, I recommend scooping out the bricks with a colander or net.

This is a great second activity for kids to take part in.

I lay my bricks on a towel, give them a good shake and dry off, then let the LEGO Duplos sit in the sun. It takes a day or so to dry.

We have been doing LEGO + water activities since 2015 and have never had a LEGO mold.