Build the Change: Explore learning through play materials available for free to Educators like you! Click to create Your LEGO.com Account.Build the Change: Explore learning through play materials available for free to Educators like you! Click to create Your LEGO.com Account.

First Book and the LEGO Group created this series of Build the Change resources with the voice of the First Book Network in mind. These first-of-their-kind course packs incorporate contributions and ideas from members like you from start to finish. No LEGO® bricks required (but we have those too!)


Order Free Course Packs


Order Free Course Packs

Playful Cities Challenge Course Pack


Invite children to "put cities in play mode" as part of the LEGO Group's World Play Day campaign.



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Exclusive Virtual Events


Check out our past
Build the Change
Virtual Events
on Demand!

Interested in sharing even more awesome activities? We’ve created a library of past Build the Change virtual events so you and your students can learn all about climate change, sustainability, and the environment!

Click to watch past years' LEGO events on YoutubeClick to watch past years' LEGO events on Youtube

Check out our past
Build the Change virtual
events on demand!

Interested in sharing even more awesome activities? We’ve created a library of past Build the Change virtual events so you and your students can learn all about climate change, sustainability, and the environment!

Click to watch the past years' LEGO events on YoutubeClick to watch the past years' LEGO events on Youtube

Check out our past
Build the Change
Virtual Events
on Demand!

Interested in sharing even more awesome activities? We’ve created a library of past Build the Change virtual events so you and your students can learn all about climate change, sustainability, and the environment!

Click to watch past years' LEGO events on YoutubeClick to watch past years' LEGO events on Youtube

Check out our past
Build the Change virtual
events on demand!

Interested in sharing even more awesome activities? We’ve created a library of past Build the Change virtual events so you and your students can learn all about climate change, sustainability, and the environment!

Click to watch the past years' LEGO events on YoutubeClick to watch the past years' LEGO events on Youtube

Books & Supplies to Complement Course Packs


Books & Supplies to
Complement Course Packs

Brick Play Box

Build up a storm with a box of building bricks that provides an endless amount of fun. Available for just the cost of shipping and processing, thanks to our generous partner, the LEGO Group!

Photo of three children excitedly playing with LEGO bricks.Photo of three children excitedly playing with LEGO bricks.
Click to explore the Build the Change Course Packs category.Click to explore the Build the Change Course Packs category.

Brick Play Box

Build up a storm with a box of building bricks that provides an endless amount of fun. Available thanks to our generous partner, the LEGO Group!

Tap to explore the Build the Change Course Packs category.Tap to explore the Build the Change Course Packs category.

Shop Ecology & the Environment

Pairs well with: Human Impact Course Pack

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Shop Ecology &
The Environment

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Shop STEM Activities

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Shop STEM Activities

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Explore Additional Resources


Explore Additional Resources

Click to download the Human Impact resource.Click to download the Human Impact resource.

Human Impact

Learn the many ways human behavior has changed the Earth, including its species and ecosystems. Includes an overview plus activities that encourage students to consider the complexity of human activity and practice proposing and evaluating options for reducing harm.

Click to download the Human Impact resource.Click to download the Human Impact resource.

Tap to download the Human Impact resource.Tap to download the Human Impact resource.

Human Impact

Learn the many ways human behavior has changed the Earth, including its species and ecosystems. Includes an overview plus activities that encourage students to consider the complexity of human activity and practice proposing and evaluating options for reducing harm.

Tap to download the Human Impact resource.Tap to download the Human Impact resource.

Click to download the Future Without Waste resource.Click to download the Future Without Waste resource.

A Future Without Waste

This resource includes facts and statistics about waste and recycling in the U.S., additional student activities, helpful definitions, a take-home recycling guide for caregivers, and much more!

Click to download the Future Without Waste resource.Click to download the Future Without Waste resource.

Tap to download the Future Without Waste resource.Tap to download the Future Without Waste resource.

A Future Without Waste

This resource includes facts and statistics about waste and recycling in the U.S., additional student activities, helpful definitions, a take-home recycling guide for caregivers, and much more!

Tap to download the Future Without Waste resource.Tap to download the Future Without Waste resource.

Click to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.Click to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.

Climate Change in the United States

Explore information about how changing weather patterns and increasing temperatures affect specific communities and industries throughout the country as well as activities for students and links to additional climate change lessons and resources.

Click to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.Click to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.

Tap to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.Tap to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.

Climate Change in the United States

Explore information about how changing weather patterns and increasing temperatures affect specific communities and industries throughout the country as well as activities for students and links to additional climate change lessons and resources.

Tap to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.Tap to download the Climate Change in the United States resource.

Click to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.Click to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.

Expanding Climate Change Education

This guide will help you incorporate climate change education into a variety of educational subjects and settings with lessons, standards alignment, and more.

Click to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.Click to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.

Tap to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.Tap to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.

Expanding Climate Change Education

This guide will help you incorporate climate change education into a variety of educational subjects and settings with lessons, standards alignment, and more.

Tap to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.Tap to download the Expanding Climate Change Education resource.

About Our Partnership

Our partnership with The LEGO Group and its Build the Change initiative provides the First Book Network with groundbreaking sustainability resources, professional development opportunities, and LEGO® bricks through the Replay program. Build the Change is a LEGO Group social impact program that is funded by the LEGO Foundation and aims to inspire and empower children around the world to build a brighter future through play.

For the last five years, we have partnered with the LEGO Group’s Social Responsibility team to create Build the Change course packs and virtual events for the First Book Network. Our educators empower children in low-income communities to tackle real-world challenges using their creativity with LEGO bricks and other creative materials, all achieved via Learning through Play.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configuration are trademarks and copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2026 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.

About Our Partnership

Our partnership with The LEGO Group and its Build the Change initiative provides the First Book Network with groundbreaking sustainability resources, professional development opportunities, and LEGO® bricks through the Replay program. Build the Change is a LEGO Group social impact program that is funded by the LEGO Foundation and aims to inspire and empower children around the world to build a brighter future through play.

For the last five years, we have partnered with the LEGO Group’s Social Responsibility team to create Build the Change course packs and virtual events for the First Book Network. Our educators empower children in low-income communities to tackle real-world challenges using their creativity with LEGO bricks and other creative materials, all achieved via Learning through Play.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configuration are trademarks and copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2026 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.