THE FUSE

LEGO sets that use specific instructions look great on shelves but they don’t teach kids how to build from imagination. A classic brick box gives them raw materials and lets them figure out what to make instead of just following steps to recreate someone else’s design. This medium brick box includes 484 pieces in 35 different colors with wheels, windows, eyes, and a green baseplate for building whatever comes to mind. It drops to just $17 on Amazon, down from the usual $34. That’s an all-time low for a set this size with this much variety, and it’s the kind of price that makes stocking up for birthdays or holidays affordable.