Every parent knows kids can be tough to please.
There are always new toys, which rapidly become old toys.
What was exciting one minute is the most boring object on planet Earth the next.
Luckily, there are some toys which are able to withstand the test of time and never seem to go away.
LEGOS® are among those evergreen sources of adolescent enjoyment.
For over sixty years, they’ve captured the imagination of children across the globe. But you might not have realized how useful they can actually be.
Unlike Many Toys, LEGOS® Are Universal
Not every kid is going to enjoy propping up two sets of army men against each other or decorating a playhouse. However, most kids can find something to appreciate in LEGOs®, due to their wide range of uses.
LEGOS® operate on two separate levels.
First, there’s the building, which will draw in a certain kind of child. These children tend to be more creative or mathematical—they find value in the process of making something from nothing.
Other kids will simply want to play with the finished product. These kids will have a plethora of choices, because LEGOS® come in a variety of themes, whether it’s Star Wars, Batman or Minecraft.
No matter what your child is interested in, there’s probably a LEGO® set for them.
Having a diverse audience is tantamount for a birthday party, as there will be many different children with many different interests.
LEGOS® Can Be Educational Tools
Toys have a bad image as being a waste of time.
But this isn’t necessarily the case.
Some toys, such as LEGOS®, can do wonders for a child’s brain. It can dust off all the cobwebs created by Saturday morning cartoons and get some synapses firing.
The most obvious intellectual aspect which LEGOS® can foster is creativity.
Because certain LEGOS® sets allow a child to build freely, without a specific design in mind, it’s one of the few games which a child can play where there’s no right or wrong answer.
The only limitation for what’s possible is their imagination.
Teachers have been using LEGOS® to foster creativity for years, with many of them letting kids create real-life manifestations of stories they’ve written. For instance, little Tommy’s forehead might hit his desk every time he looks at a blank piece of paper. But, if you have him build his story first, the writing process will come much more naturally.
In fact, teachers have been known to use LEGOS® in the classroom for purposes other than building creativity. Some teachers even use LEGOS® to help children visualize science. The individual blocks are elements, and when they’re connected, they become compounds. Adults might even be able to learn something.
LEGOS® Encourage Children to Work Together
In this modern age where children are so often glued to their individual screens, LEGOS® provide kids an opportunity to look up and see the world—and other kids—around them.
Certain LEGOS® sets are of a larger scope than others, so they definitely require teamwork to put together.
Not only will this teach them to work together, but it will teach them to take turns and be respectful of one another’s own enjoyment. They will often begin to pick up their own strengths, contrasted with the other children’s strengths, and figure out how to make the best use of both by giving each other roles.
Naturally, a birthday party would be the perfect opportunity for kids to get this social time in.
Instead of everyone playing the same game on different screens, they’ll be engaged in each other, learning about the other kids, as well as themselves.
How Does Bringing LEGOS® to a Birthday Party Work?
Centering your child’s birthday party around LEGOS® probably sounds like a good idea right about now.
But how exactly do you go about it?
We’ve got you covered.
With Bricks4Kidz Atlanta, you won’t have to worry about anything.
We essentially act as the party planner, taking all the stress away from you. We make sure all the children’s play is scheduled out ahead of time.
If hundreds of LEGO® pieces lying around sounds chaotic, we know. This is why we take care of the setting up and clean-up processes – both of which can be the most taxing on parents.
With LEGOS® and our kids birthday party expertise, we’ll help you build the perfect party in Atlanta.