Little Coloured Bricks

Want to try your hand at building a Lego castle? The Lego castle kit will help you get through this task smoothly. You will be very satisfied after having built your very own Lego castle, although of course this Lego building activity may be harder for some, easy for others.

Lego castles can be made in many different ways depending on your level. Lego bricks are used to build simple castles and the modifications can be thought of later as you get familiar with it. Follow some of the steps below if you are new to building Lego castles.

Firstly, visualize in your mind the type of castle you want to make. You can draw the outline on a piece of paper and use it as a guide (more like a building plan) especially if you are new to this. Use the Lego castle kit to build an original Lego castle or start from the beginning to make one completely different from the original castle. Making a castle according to your own design is a good way to work on your creativity. Use a base or platform to determine the size of the castle and the surroundings. Use the Lego bricks to build your masterpiece. Make the Lego castle as you see fit. Be creative for the design of the tower. It is your castle anyway and you can give it any design you like.

Determine the number of floors in your castle after fixing the height of the entire castle. Then start working on one floor at a time and accessorizing it completely from the inside and the outside as well. Finish the work on one floor before starting work on the next. You can add things later as well if you want. Build a prison for keeping captured soldiers from the war. Build a stable for the horses. Once finished inside, start on the greenery on the outside. Make trees and bushes or even fruit gardens and a river with a bridge to complete your kingdom.

Do you want to build your very own Lego town? You can certainly build a LEGO town of your own. With the necessary equipment like a LEGO plate for the base, lots of LEGO pieces, all you need is some time to get into the act of building. The stronger the base, the better your LEGO town will be. More people can work on their area of the town using individual plates for a base. If you combine all the pieces it could become a much bigger town than you expected.

Use a large base or combine the smaller plates to get a strong base for your town. Green and gray plates are normally preferred. Do not go for anything fancy and stick to building rectangular or square blocks unless you want to make intricate buildings or structures out of the Danish bricks. Layer the house as a brick builder would use the LEGO pieces by overlapping them. The walls and the building will be stronger if built this way. The door and window opening should be taken into account as well. Doors should be high enough to accommodate the height of the LEGO figures. Around two to six houses should easily fit on the plates if you make them small enough.

Now come to the roof part of the house. Only start building the roof after the walls have been built to the desired heights. The fun part is that you need not stick to any particular shape for the roof. Use your imagination and add along a chimney if you like. A’V’ shaped roof is the simplest. After this start by building adjacent buildings like a medical store, grocery store, school, hospital, post office and many more. Use red bricks for a fire station and build a playground for the school too.  Take care to leave enough spaces in between buildings so your minifigs can walk in the alley. Build parks and gardens with flowers if you like. A zoo with your favorite animals can also be built using the LEGO pieces.

The name LEGO was coined from two Danish words “leg godt”, which means “play well”. It has been the company’s name and ideal since it was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. From a humble beginning being a small carpenter’s workshop, it is now the world’s fifth manufacturer of toys owned by one of the founder’s grandchildren, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen.

The purpose of the LEGO Group has always been to inspire children to explore and challenge their own creativity. By providing building toys that encourage children to engage in fun, challenging, creative activities, LEGO intends to help them learn through play. This kind of playtime supports the child’s imagination and problem-solving skills while giving a pride of accomplishment and developing their interpersonal and motor skills. The toy also caters to everyone – from toddlers, schoolchildren, teenagers, and even young-at-hearts” – making it a good bonding instrument for families.

Throughout its almost 80 years in the business, LEGO has already established its reputation of providing high quality toy materials. Their products have undergone extensive developments but the foundation is still rooted to the traditional LEGO bricks. The bricks, as designed since the start of the business, are made to interlock with each other to provide unlimited building possibilities as long as the imagination gets going.

After two very difficult years, as in the case for almost every business suffering from the world’s economic crisis, the latest accounts of LEGO demonstrate that it is already back on track. They will continue to produce brick toys while trying to explore possible innovations. In the age when electronic toys are alarmingly getting the attention of kids, it will be tough for traditional toys to compete in the market. The primary purpose of LEGO remains, to supply the children of the world with good and healthy play to prepare them for the challenges of real life.

A boy named Linus, around 5 years of age, demonstrated how he used some parts of his Lego Holiday Train to build a mini Lionel Tinsel Town Express.

First, he disassembled the green parts of the Lego Holiday Train. He set aside some of the significant bricks that would later be used to make the train move. Three pairs of wheels were put together by three axels. He later aligned and joined two pairs with a solid block; followed by the third pair adjoined by a swivel block to allow the train to bend and turn along the rail.

The next scene showed that the body of the train was already complete, with the boy explaining how it was all assembled. He then attached the red roof to the body while he was being meticulous with the detail of the train’s front, making sure that the small red hood and even the lights were in place.

He finally presented his assembled train with a great sense of joy and pride.

The video clearly shows how creative and confident a child can get if you let him to discover his own way of doing things particularly during playtime. The lady taking the video, most likely his mom, was asking him questions which he smartly answered. He even claimed that he would use his mind for him to copy the Lionel Tinsel Town Express. On the part of an audience, it was also fun to see how he was able to construct the train while having fun and while being aware that it was recorded. Children of his age would normally shy away from a camera particularly when it involves doing something that engages analytical and motor skills.

The video is a clear presentation of how LEGO, along with the guidance of parents, promotes learning through play. For those who want to see the video, you can see it here.

LEGO, known makers of build-and-brick toys and everything Lego, introduces a new line of action-packed toy sets for 2010. Below is the list of the freshly launched toy sets for the new year where a variety is offered for your kids’ preference.

LEGO Ben 10 Alien Force Swamp Fire

The new LEGO Ben 10 Alien Force Swamp Fire is an immensely strong hero whose hands are able to shoot fire and whose damaged limb heal on itself in an instant. LEGO’s adaptation of this character presents a toy that is buildable by children with ages of five years and up. It features eyes that glow in the dark and a chest that has the Omnitrix symbol. Collect all six models and experience an enjoyable play time with your kids!

LEGO Toy Story Woody and Buzz Lightyear Rescue

A set that includes Buzz Lightyear with a Rocket, Woody, and a buidable RC, this Disney adaptation of LEGO is sure to tickle the funny bones of your kids. Watch your kids’ faces be smeared with total fun and entertainment as they see RC The Car takes off when pulled back, or as Buzz Lightyear flies with the Big One Rocket!

LEGO Star Wars Trifighter Droid

The LEGO Star Wars Trifighter Drois is a 268-piece set of action packed fights and battle that your boys would surely boast to his classmates and friends. These robots and droids are for children aged 5 – 11 years. The set is LEGO’s offer for children and collectors for 2010 as a follow-up to the 2005 Star Wars Trifighter Droid release. This new set presents a huge improvement with regard to key features and sizes. Grab one set for your kid and join him in an endless battle for world domination.

LEGO Bionicle Stars – Takanuva

Another LEGO masterpiece for 2010 is the LEGO Bionicle Stars – Takunava. This 21-piece set includes Bionicle Hero Takunava, his Mask of Light and body armore, with Golden Bionicle parts that are buidable by kids from ages six and up. Get the new Takunava set for your kid and let him experience optimum action in the comfort of your home!