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Kids Might Love A Lego Advent Calendar Too In The Lead Up To Christmas



Have you thought about a Lego advent calendar this time? The advent calendar is special because it counts down to Christmas and has children the world over trying not to get too excited as the special day gets closer.

While not a new custom, modern day calendars carry little resemblance to those used in the 19th Century. The tradition generally seems to have developed in Germany.

The early versions typically meant somebody using a piece of chalk to mark a board and opening windows with hidden sweets was unheard of.

The practice disappeared during the war in all probability because of a scarcity of paper rather than lack of celebration.

It revived in the post war era and the same principles are used with the current version. Beginning around the first of December, you open a window every day until you reach Christmas Eve.

There are currently different styles of calendar starting from basic versions where you basically open a window to uncover a date, to those containing chocolate to permanent structures designed to use every year.

The Lego advent calendar provides a new perspective on an old custom. The children will get huge entertainment value from building the calendar and getting the concealed items behind each day.

There are numerous kits each based on a particular Lego theme. For example the Lego City advent calendar is amazingly popular.

The theory is to create something small on a daily basis in the days coming up to Christmas plus the kit can be used over and over.

The Lego pieces are also appropriate for different sets so could possibly be played with the whole year round but many people will most likely find that they lose odd bits and pieces.

So it might be far better to put it away ready for next season once Christmas day arrives. Young children will likely be caught up in the new toys and presents. They may even have received new Lego sets as gifts.

Lego, although it's been available for many years, is enjoying a come back as parents try to find gifts that can teach and amuse without using electronics, video games or the TV.

So which type of Lego advent calendar are you going to buy? In addition to the two different Lego City sets, there is also a Lego Castle set and a Lego Pirates advent calendar (just what have pirates got to do with Christmas?) in addition to a Playmobil edition for smaller kids.

Based on parents reviews the Lego City Advent Calendar 7687 offers the best value both in financial terms and satisfaction wise throughout the holidays.

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