Chinese New Year is just around the corner. With spring being the main time of year in China, this time of the year brings with it a surge of happiness and festivities. Families look forward to this time of the year as they exchange gifts and get together to have fun. For children this is a time for parties, playing and eating. Here are some ideas for lego chinese new year sets for children:
Chinese New Year Fireworks - Set includes red and green fireworks display which starts on the night of the first day of chinese new year. The display includes two massive fireworks screens one in the north section of the square and one in the south section. Firecrackers will fly through the air, sending shock waves all over the area. The sounds of the fireworks can be heard throughout the whole Square.
Chinese New Year Pupils - Two teams of children are split up into two groups. Each team has a flag - white in the front and red on the back, and they are to carry a red pail of water with red noodles in the back. At the start of the game one team has been given a "tea" and it must be shared by all participants. At the end of the game the team that has held the most tea wins.
The Many Uses Of Lego Chinese New Year Sets
Chinese New Year Coin - This set comes complete with a round Chinese coin and a dragon. The dragon represents good fortune, while the coin is Chinese coin symbolizing prosperity. Both coins can be used to purchase charms at the toy store. These are ideal for Chinese New Year or baby shower gifts.
Chinese New Year Porcelain Sets - This set contains one thousand and five Chinese porcelain dolls. Each doll is painted in beautiful bright colors, like the birthday cake. The porcelain dolls are then placed in a square tin can. The children will then roll the can down the stairs and once all the dolls have fallen down they can run to their presents under the stairwell.
Chinese New Year Flower Pot - Five flowers are placed in the pot which are white, blue, pink and red in color. Each flower has a meaning. Pink symbolizes love, blue for harmony, red for luck and white for wisdom. The children put these pots in the square at the base of their bedroom wall. When the Chinese New Year begins, the small red symbol in the center of the flower pot will glow and turn into the yin yang symbol representing the five elements - earth, fire, metal, water and wood.
Chinese New Year Lamp - This lamp has four characters that spell the Chinese language. The base of the lamp is the color of the Chinese calendar year - blue, and it has a tail in the shape of the dragon for luck. Two lighted candles are placed at the top and bottom of the lamp - pink and red for the love of men and women respectively. The lamp is meant to represent the hope that love will prevail throughout the coming year.
Chinese New Year sets are perfect gifts for young Chinese children celebrating the beginning of the year. They are colorful and very engaging to play with. The sets contain many small parts which can be combined to build many different structures and figures. The designs range from traditional Chinese characters to modern ones. All the materials used are safe for the small budding artist to use.
Some of the more popular Lego Chinese New Year sets available include the Dragon Express, Great Wall, Hangfire Ship, Iron Man, Cinderella Castle, and Hei Luu Feng Shui City Airport. Most of these characters have the traditional aspect of fire and water but there are some who have had them changed to fit in better with the New Year. The Hei Luu Feng Shui City Airport has white and blue colors to represent the winter months and the Hangfire Ship has red and gold to represent the summertime. Some sets feature figures of dogs or cats to add to the fun of building something together. The Iron Man sets are all about strength and creativity while the Cinderella Castle and Hei Luu Feng Shui City Airport are about luck and wealth.
The traditional Chinese New Year sets have characters made from stone and wood. The minifigures are usually firemen and workers and they will have different facial expressions to show their moods. The large variety of figures allows children to be creative and imaginative. While it may seem that the figures are not too life like, they are made to appear as if they are. Because the figures are designed to represent whatever time of year it is, children can fill in the blanks on which characters are from which month.
Lego Chinese New Year sets may be among the most popular toys released during the Chinese calendar year. There are exciting packs of characters, a lot of accessories, and an assortment of new vehicles and buildings that will delight any child who is lucky enough to get one. For educational purposes and to encourage creativity, there are many websites online that feature Lego Chinese New Year sets for sale.
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