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Advantages: A new generation in lego building
Disadvantages: Is very expensive

...create many different designs of lego robots, the easiest can be built in just under 30 minutes. With the ingenius NXT Intelligent Brick which is the robots 'BRAIN' hosting a 32 bit microprocessor it enables the robot to obey your every command, this microprocessor supports USB and bluetooth also to add to its many benefits. It comes with a quick start guide which is very simple to follow, software and step-by-step building instructions to create ...
...- 6wire cords 519 special Lego Technic elements Real Sound Speaker Matrix Display The System Requirements are as follows:- WINDOWS Intel Pentium Processor Windows XP 256mb of RAM minimum Up to 300mb of hard-disk space USB Port CD-Rom Drive MAC PowerPC G3, 4, 5 Apple MAC OS 10.3.9 or 10.4 256mb of RAM minimum 300mb of hard-disk space XGA display USB Port 6 x AA Batteries are also needed. This Kit is for children of 10 years and ... Read review

Advantages: Good play value
Disadvantages: None

Lego in and around the stables is a good addition to the Lego collection for a horse mad child. This Lego build is a Duplo Lego toy so it's suitable for a child aged 2 to 6 years old. This of course depends on your child maturity and often a younger and older child will enjoy this toy. Duplo Lego bricks are larger than a standard Lego they are compatible two 8 stud Lego bricks fit on a 4 stud Duplo brick. This Duplo collection has a horse stable ...
...are some green basic duplo Lego bricks and a brown brick, the brown brick has a picture of apples on it I guess it's really a box containing apples for the horses. A water trough for the horses to drink from too. The prize cup for the winning horse is silver colored. Then there is the farm cat too a duple cat to watch the actions. There are enough bricks here to make a good home stable for the horses your child practicing their fine and gross motor ... Read review

Advantages: good toy
Disadvantages: none

...farm. I have the Lego Duplo build a farm set 5419. It usually costs £24, 99 from the Lego shop but its on sale for £17.49 at the mo see http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=5419. This Duplo set is rather good for a toddler aged about 2 years' to5 years old. This set includes many of the standard bright coloured Duplo bricks as well as 2 Duplo bricks with windows to build that farm building. There is a small green base plate to put the Duplo fence pieces ...
...good wash. Lego is made by a Danish firm formed in 1932 Lego shortened words leg godt meaning play well; Duplo is a brick that is twice the size of a standard Lego brick and can be joined to Lego bricks. Duplo was first made in 1969 since then many new bricks and sets added to the range. Go to http://www.lego.com/eng/preschool/duplo.asp if you wish to see the full range. I have played with many Duplo Lego bricks and think they are really good really ... Read review

Advantages: Very good for childrens play
Disadvantages: none

...You can have standard Lego, Lego baby or Lego Duplo. There are Lego bricks for every situation. Your child can make any imaginary world with Lego be it a zoo, a hospital, a town or a building site. Today I am going to review some animals from the in and around town series of Duplo bricks. These are farm animals set number 2972. Included in this set is a cow a dog a sheep and a piglet. There is a farmer boy too with his blue overall and green hat. ...
...too will stand on the Lego bricks their feet locking on to the studs on the bricks. This set can be used on its own, or with other Lego Duplo sets making a larger farm scene. This farm animal set will help your child develop their fine and gross motor skills; it will also develop their imagination playing out farm or zoo visits pretending to look after the animals. You can also use these animals as a tool for your child learning animal names and ... Read review

Advantages: great longlasting toy easy to clean
Disadvantages: none

I play with Lego duplo building plates identical to this everyday; we have some at work, and guess what I have some at home for the grandchildren to build on. . Lego duplo is a really good construction toy and when your child is making a building base plates are good for added stability and a firm base to build on. Lego duplo is suitable for children aged 3 -5 years old, bit this really depends on their maturity, development and skills I have known ...
...pool! There are larger Lego duplo base plates available too but these smaller ones are fine especially for the younger age range. Lego duplo is a strong plastic well constructed it will last many many playhours , if when your child grows out of it you keep it your next generation will play with it . I kept duplo from 25 years ago and my grandchildren now play with it. Duplo base plates are easy to clean just wash them in warm water with a preferred ... Read review