LEGO experts please help..

[Millionprammiles]

Is there an alternative to Lego Juniors for a 4 yr old, who has outgrown Duplo sets but already has some of the Classic bricks?

Dd has a couple of the Juniors sets but finds them fiddly and doesn't play with them much. She loves making things with the Classic bricks and I wondered if there was a 'Classic plus some extras' type set? I can't tell if the Lego Creative sets are chunky sized pieces or tiny ones...

[Equimum]

If you already have Duplo and lego bricks, waiting for when she is ready, could you maybe take a sideways step and buy something completely different which she can use until ready for the lego?

We have bought our similarly aged son a Magformers WOW set and some Zoobs (which are quite simple, despite the age guidance) in the hope these will 'plug the gap'. He also still really loves 'bristle blocks' and builds quite complex things.

[atticusclaw2]

Mine loved zoobs and still play with them now (they're 11 nearly 12 and 9 nearly 10). When they were little the things they made were quite random. Now we have iron man arms and very complex structures. They definitely stand the test of time

[Millionprammiles]

Had a bedtime chat with dd about Lego (as you do) - she was describing the Lego she loves playing with at school and it sounds like the Classic box (wheels, googlie eyes etc) so will get that for her.

I asked her why she didn't play much with her supermarket/house Juniors sets and she said she didn't like having to follow instructions to make something, she wanted to make up her own. So a bigger variety of size and shape of pieces is all she wants I think.

[JDSTER]

If you're not fussy about it being branded Lego, wilko has there own make of compatible bricks really cheap. They have sets, some of which are half price at the minute and you can buy individual bricks in different colours.

[KikiNeedsABroom]

Great result then. My 10 year old will still build with Duplo (joining in with sibling) and my DH (50) loves building too so don't think it's something they outgrow