LEGO - Frost

Pros: Unique pieces, additional instructions for new creations
Cons: Confusing instructions.

After my initial introduction to the Lego Technic series I was bitter; angered that I had wasted well over an hour of my time trying to assemble something that had only a handful of pieces. My brother – the person who bought the entire set for my boys –...

Pros: Great birthday gift for 7-9 year olds.
Cons: Can be frustrating for younger children.

"Mom. Look!" Grandma just sent two more dollars
in a card!

"That's very thoughtful of her. And good timing
too. She must have known that you just put most
of your money in the bank."

...

Pros: Inexpensive, holds child's attention, nice storage jar
Cons: Instructions contain no words, only illustrations

Lego Technic Roboriders were included among the Christmas loot in our house this year. Between Christmas and my son having a January birthday, we managed to get the whole collection.

What is a Roborider?

If you haven't...

Pros: Fun for most ages
Cons: small parts get lost sometimes, hard for smaller children to assemble

I bought the entire collection of LEGO RoboRiders for my five year old brother for Christmas this year. I decided to open them and put them together for him since he would probably just get frustrated trying to assemble it by himself. Frost was one of...