Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this site is primarily an online store, so of course the Lego toy lines are heavily promoted. There's a message board where Lego aficionados can talk to each other, and it appears quite safe; the site creators assure us that each message is reviewed by a moderator before it's posted. Although most of the games and activities on the site have little educational value, a few engage kids in creative play or virtual construction.
Families can talk about how the Web site relates to the Lego toys. What do you think of the games on the site? Did you find a game that involves your favorite Lego toy? Was playing the game anything like playing with Legos? Did playing the online games make you enjoy the actual toys even more? Also, if you don't own any Legos, how did you learn about them and this site?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Larisa Wiseman
A bit overwhelming but fun nonetheless, LEGO.COM offers Lego fans everything they could ever want -- and even some things they didn't know they wanted. Aside from browsing the tantalizing array of toys based on the popular building blocks, kids can participate in online activities centered on these toys (or at least the idea of them). There's a decent selection of kid-friendly video games, creative projects, and puzzles -- most of which have little to do with the basic principle of Legos, though one downloadable feature does allow you to build stuff using digital Lego blocks. Fans can also preview upcoming Lego products; view a gallery of Lego creations; watch short movies featuring Legos; download screensavers and wallpaper; join the Lego Club online community; and much more. It might be helpful to have a destination in mind when entering this site, as kids could easily get bogged down for hours browsing, chatting, and playing games. Maybe they're better off playing with real toys.
Crayola Kids, another site based on a popular, classic children's product, offers games and projects that require a greater degree of creativity -- and encourage offline play.
Reviewed: 10/15/2007
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