When you’re a parent who’s tried a number of different activity kits, you know that they often don’t turn out to be as fun or as high-quality as they appear to be on the box. Older LEGO fans will recognise the old holed LEGO bricks, which were used in Technic sets before switching to beams. BrickEconomy, the BrickEconomy logo and all content not covered by The LEGO Group's copyright is, unless otherwise stated, ©2023 BrickEconomy. So when Scholastic asked me to try an activity kit that celebrates their love of all things Lego, it was a no-brainer to say yes. Some of you may know me from other LEGO sites so you'll know I have a good experience of the LEGO community and a deep, passionate commitment to all things LEGO.

But with my supervision, my 4- and 7-year-olds were both able to play with the kit and have a blast. The instructional side of the book is split across 8 sections, one for each of the buildable Gear Bots creatures.It’s similar to the Japanese LEGO X MUJI sets, which both combined standard LEGO pieces with additional material sections and also the recent LEGO FORMA set, which offered a kinetic creation. Build 11 machines that whirl, flip, punch and cruise, with the LEGO® Iconic 5005633 Gadgets activity kit! It also comes with a book that has easy-to-follow instructions and photos showing each step in the process of building different gadgets. Another annoying trait is that the instructions get you to construct all the LEGO elements needed for each Gear Bot, but then you have to remove some pieces to add the papercraft sections. For example, the Lego fan works using a process similar to that of an old-school windmill or a high-tech industrial wind turbine.

Because of COVID-19, supply chains have been disrupted across all product categories, including toys.Open-ended prompts and hints will inspire any LEGO fan to modify their gadgets and explore the possibilities hidden in their LEGO collection to build their own amazing machines. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the brick and knob configurations are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site. Kids will have have fun while building their scientific learning, spatial reasoning and fine motor skills. Inspires open-ended creativity to not just build the models in this book, but also to experiment with their own modifications to be faster, more accurate, or more complex. We generally rely upon actual consumer feedback for determining age appropriateness, but since this product is relatively new, our toy editors have provided their best estimate.