Despite the figurative and sometimes literal shooting pain they cause, parents love LEGOs because they foster creativity and group play, are endlessly modular, and are the original STEM toys. Kids explore symmetry, balance, stability, shapes, and sizes as they build castles, boats, cars, or giant spiders. And when kids mess up and skip a step, they have to logically think about what went wrong and analyze what they need to do to fix the damn thing. Sure, the company releases new sets with the frequency of Marvel blockbusters, but even the recently discontinued sets can spark the imagination of your child. Building blocks, after all, only go up.

The Best LEGO Sets for Beginners

The Best LEGO Sets for Advanced Builders

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