Start the new year with meaningful, hands-on learning. These New Year STEM Building Challenges give kids a simple, creative way to explore engineering, problem-solving, and perseverance—without worksheets or prep. This set includes 12 open-ended New Year–themed building challenges designed for PK–5th grade, making them easy to use in homeschool, classrooms, STEM centers, or enrichment time. Children use common building toys they already have, such as blocks, LEGO®-style bricks, Magna-Tiles,