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When I was growing up I LOVED playing legos. My sister and I used to build houses and towns and play for hours. A couple of years ago I went on a search for those old house sets. Just to give a hint as to how old I am, the sets have tripled in price because they are collectors items. Antiques. Sigh.
So what I did was I went the lego store and bought the different componants to make a house; including windows, shutters, doors, trees and flowers. Then I went onto ebay and bought some extras I thought my kids would like (cups, pans, horses, etc.). I also bought lego bricks in bulk because I thought that would be a cheaper way to go. Not only did it allow me to be a cheapskate, but it also got us some great variety. We got random pieces from all sorts of different sets that have allowed the girls to use their imaginations. What is the lego chain from? Who knows but it makes a great tow rope for a car. What was the crank originally used for? Don’t know but now it makes a great lego sewing machine. See what I mean?
This summer my kids have been using THEIR hard earned money to buy legos. We made a trip at the begining of the summer and a trip at the end of the summer to the lego store. They pore over the catalog and decide, before we go, what they are lusting after. The hot item this summer was the camper. We tried to get it on our first trip but had to wait for our second trip. This thing is soooo cool! (Kate didn’t have quite enough money so I just HAD to sit down and build one for her. It wasn’t any fun at all.)
Here’s the thing. Don’t tell the kids that this toy is actually educational. It is great for working on math skills and spatial reasoning. AND it works on the muscles for small motor control.
Sure we dropped Kumon this summer, but we picked up legos instead. It’s a fair trade, don’t you think?