Legos

If you're shopping for children this holiday season, it's not a bad idea to consider purchasing a Lego set or two. Legos are popular toys, and for good reason. They've been around for almost 50 years and have stood the test of time. They help teach children hand-eye coordination and encourage creativity and imagination. Children can spend hours upon hours building whatever their little hearts can dream up - in fact, there are more than 900 million ways to combine 6 eight-studded Lego blocks, so chances are good your child won't be getting bored any time soon!

Lego products come in packages of the traditional brick, which allow kids to make their own creations without following a set of instructions or forms. They also come in an assortment of sets - from Star Wars to Sponge Bob to Harry Potter - that include accessories such as Lego people, props, and vehicles.
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Lego makes products for children of all ages. The small, traditional bricks are great for older kids and even adults, and Lego's Duplo line features larger bricks that are designed specifically for younger children. As the smaller Legos can be choking hazards for children, it's crucial you follow the ago recommendations on the box.

Our Favorites
If you peruse the Lego aisle at any store, you'll see tons of different kinds of Legos, sets, characters, and different kinds of accessories based on gender, sex, and age, so it can be hard to decide what the best choices are. Here are some of our favorite Lego sets:

• Lego Classic House Building 233-piece set ($14.99 on amazon.com). This set is made for children aged 4 and up, and is designed specifically for building houses and buildings. In addition to a variety of basic blocks, this set comes with trees, shrubs, roofs, windows, and doors, so your child's creations will be as realistic as possible!

• Lego Duplo Zoo Set ($24.99 on amazon.com). Part of Lego's Duplo line, which consist of safe, larger blocks designed specifically for little hands, the Zoo Set comes with an assortment of different colored and shaped blocks so your child can build his or her own zoo animals. It also comes with Lego characters and a refreshment stand, so the zoo is complete! While it's recommended for children 2 and up, little ones could benefit from a parent's help, making it a great bonding toy.
• Lego 15X15 Building Plate ($12.99 on amazon.com). This is a must for every Lego set! The Building Plate allows children to anchor their creations to a flexible plastic foundation, ideal for creating towns and roads. The Building Plate serves as a foundation, holding your child's creations together and making them easier to transport.
• Lego Princess and the Pea set ($24.99 on amazon.com). Perfect for your little princess, this 53-piece Lego set includes a princess, a pea, a puppy, a Lego bed and tower, and other accessories. This set is designed for children 5 and up.

As you can see, Lego makes a variety of toys and sets for each age group and gender. Toddlers and preschoolers will enjoy the safer, larger Duplo sets, and older children will have fun putting together more complicated sets from their favorite shows, like Harry Potter or Star Wars. Legos are a great educational toy that foster creativity and imagination while providing hours of fun at the same time.