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How Do You Build a Pyramid Out of Small Legos?

Ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians and Aztecs, built pyramids to help the souls of deceased rulers find their way to the sky, or as temples for their gods. These architectural wonders took dozens of years to make from big blocks of stone, but a Lego version of the same takes just a few minutes. Plus, your child might learn a few things along the way if you help him build.

Things You'll Need

6-inch square flat Lego base
Yellow 6-peg Lego blocks
Pharaoh Lego figure
Lego gold coins
4-peg Lego block

Instructions

- 1
  Press six-peg blocks into your flat base all around the outermost edge. Add a second layer of blocks, pressing the outer row of pegs on each block in the second layer into the inner row of pegs on the first layer. Stagger the blocks so the second layer spans the cracks between the first layer.
- 2
  Add one or two more layers of blocks. At this point, place a Pharaoh figure and a small handful of Lego gold coins to the inside of the pyramid. Egyptians were always buried with treasure.
- 3
  Continue building layers of blocks until your pyramid comes up to a flat point. Cap it with your four-peg block.

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