Holiday Head Start #1- Legos

If you are like me, you enjoy shopping early for the holidays. I usually start in July,purchasing things here and there ,putting them away and generally forget that I bought them,then  I find them after Christmas! Ha! This year I am promising myself  that  I won't forget anything.
    Every Tuesday, I am going to share some new, fun gift ideas with you so you can get a head start on your holiday shopping. Today I am starting with Legos. There are some great new sets out that your young builders will love. Many are available on Amazon or at Walmart, and some are only available through the Lego website. There are many fun options from the simple sets to the extremely complex. Today I am sharing mostly holiday sets, and a few new ones as well.
   The first one that caught my eye is the new gingerbread house set. I love it because I am all about gingerbread and festive things. It is a 1,477 piece set, so it is for the experienced builders.It comes with a tree, wrapped gifts, gingerbread people,a light up fire place and so much more. Super cute and makes for a fun family holiday project.

There is also a smaller gingerbread house option with 277 pieces. Adorned with candy pieces, a wreath and a smoking chimney. So sweet!

Disney will be releasing Frozen 2 this fall, so naturally, there will be a slew of toys along with the movie. Lego is currently offering a promotion,now until Oct. 20th, that includes a free Olaf Traveling Sleigh with any $50 purchase of Frozen 2 toys(valid when shopping at lego.com) . The offerings range from little figures to a Castle Village. Here is a look at a few of the new items.

Elsa's Jewelry Box

   Arendelle Castle Village is a set for the 5 and up crowd, with 521 pieces. It includes Anna, Elsa and Kristoff. What Frozen fan  wouldn't want to wake up to find this on a holiday morning?
 

  Naturally, there are Lego Advent Calendars everywhere this season. The can be found on Amazon, the Lego website and I've also spotted them at Costco. These are a fun way to kick off the holiday season. Again, these calendars are for children 5+.
   Star Wars

Friends

City

Harry Potter

There are also a few new sets out for the Star Wars fans. This oneis for ages 10+ and has 1,771 pieces.

 Many sets available for the beginner Lego enthusiasts.
Christmas Town Square

Santa's Visit

Santa

Santa and Mrs. Claus

There are many sets and configurations for all the kids on your list. We've always had Legos in our house for the boys because they are a great way for them to develop team working skills, read and follow plans, they are fantastic manipulatives for little fingers,they foster creativity,encourage completion of a task and most importantly, give them a sense of accomplishment when they are finished with their project! Just be careful walking around barefoot at night!

I hope this post gives you a few ideas for your holiday shopping! Have a great day!

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