Lego Train Building

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Follow along with this live step-by-step father and son (age 4) demonstration to build a simple Lego train using standard pieces you already have at home!

This will be a fun family activity which can be joined from anywhere.

Here is the list of materials needed to build the train:

2- 4x4 flat

1- 6x4 flat

2- 4x1 squares

5- wheels without tires. 4x1 square wheels

2- 4 flat

1- hitch & 1- pin (two pieces to connect train with train car)

8- 2x4 (rectangles)

1- 2x6 flat

8-windows

4- 2x2 slope up

10- 2x1

4 lights

4- 4x1

3- 2 flat

10- 1x1 slope down

1-2x2 flat

2-2x4 flat

1-2x2 round ( for smoke stack)

1-2x1round ( for smoke stack)

1- 1x3 slope up ( smoke)

1-2x2 stair piece with spot for lights on front

1- L shaped 2x4 with spot on front for lights

Links

• Town of Minto town.minto.on.ca

Organizer

Paul Frayne

Paul Frayne is a high school teacher and father. He has honed his Lego skills through countless hours of building with his preschool age son who loves to assemble trains, tractors and almost anything else with wheels! Paul's wife voluntold him to offer this session as a way for families to connect during this time of physical distancing!