Problem solving: LEGO maths

Teacher notes

Meet Wei Wei in China, a LEGO Certified Professional who is passionate about building and creating with LEGO. Then check her maths! You could use this lesson with any age group and adapt the challenge to KS3. **Note:** you might find this research paper on teaching the concept of infinity supportive: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339673363_'Infinity-based_thinking'_in_the_primary_classroom_a_case_for_its_inclusion_in_the_curriculum **National Curriculum objectives:** KS1/2 maths - problem solving round geometry to test Wei Wei's statement that 2 2x4 LEGO blocks can only = 24 combinations. KS1/2 English (reading comprehension) - read texts structured in different ways and for a range of purposes.