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June 29, 2008

Make a Play with a Puppet Theater

Children have masses of imagination and creativity in them and they learn as they play. Learning has never been so much fun with toys such as a puppet theater. Children need an outlet for all that imagination and creativity, so why not allow them to focus all that creativity and imagination on a puppet theater. Children get the chance to show their personalities through acting out scenarios and stories with a puppet theater, so they learn while they are having so much fun. Motivate your children to act out stories and make their own stories up as well.

They will love all the different types of characters they can play with and the puppets can become lifelong friends of your child to be passed on for generations. You could take the opportunity to teach your child about different social communities and how people are different to each other and to teach them about people and opportunities while they play with the puppet theater.

Children love to be someone else; they love to pretend and act out new and exciting things. A puppet theatre is a great way for younger or shy children to become a little more confident and independent. Also a fantastic way for children to play together and learn to share is to use a puppet theatre. Take a look at the range on offer at MyChildPlayhouses and you will soon see the opportunities.

There are a large range of different types of puppet theaters for your children to adore and play with, such as the Royal Tabletop Puppet Theater. It is portable so your little dears can play with it downstairs to show everyone their play or upstairs to practise away from prying eyes - nobody wants to give the ending away too early! It has plush grapes for the curtain call at the end of the show and is easy to put up and down, your children will love this Royal Tabletop Puppet Theater. Another tabletop theater to thrill and please all of you from MyChildPlayhouses is the Guidecraft Tabletop Puppet Theater. It is made sturdy with a wood and a chalk board sign give endless opportunities for many hours of creations and stories, told dramatically. Your children will surprise you with how creative they can actually be.

The versatility of the floor model puppet theatre will have your children playing for hours on end. With a large chalk board at the front of the floor mode puppet theatre, this can be anything from a shop to a post office, or an actual floor model puppet theatre. This is safe, non tip floor model puppet theatre and will entertain your children and give them a safe and entertaining outlet for their creativity.

With play puppet theaters, your children will be creative and imaginative, giving them an outlet that is safe and fun and can give them a chance to assert their own personality and they be as creative as they like. A puppet theater is a great way for the children to develop and hone their personalities, and a chance for you to wonder at how amazing and creative your children really are, so it’s got to be worth you taking a look at MyChildPlayhouses.com educational toys store right now.

Find Your Child's Musical Streak with a Toy Piano

Music is essential to a healthy development for our children; they can express themselves through music as well as learning about all different areas such as sounds, cause and effect and so much more through music. Music can calm babies at a young age and even before they are born. They are said to recognize music that was played regularly while they were in the womb, and if you play that music when they are born, it is said to have a calming feel and make the baby feel more secure. Older children can learn all about rhythm and timing with the help of musical toys such as a toy piano. Dancing around to music is a great fun way to exercise and burn off some of that endless energy children seem to have! With babies, toddlers and older children being able to get involved in music, there are no limits to the fun and the sounds that can be achieved through music and playing with a toy piano.

A perfect toy piano for a toddler is the Schoenhut My First Piano ii, available from MyChildPlayhouses in a variety of colours to suit both boys and girls. Your little one will be playing piano like the greatest in no time at all! The Schoenhut My First piano ii, has 18 keys and is great for teaching and developing your child’s hand-eye coordination and allowing toddlers to express their creativity and musical noise! With a patented teaching method, playing by colours, this makes the learning and the fun easier for the toddler. There is a songbook to go with it to build basic playing skills and the love for a piano. There is a colour strip that can be removed to an adult or full size piano, for easy progression for the child from the Schoenhut My First Piano ii, to a proper full piano. With awards and accolades, this beautifully stunning toy piano will have your child tinkling the ivories with ease before you know it.

For older children and more advanced players, thrill them with a kids’ electric concert grand piano from MyChildPlayhouses. With 30 keys and a half octave span, your children will love this stunning range of grand pianos. With an LED guide to help your children make the progression from a small piano to a more adult piano easier, this model also has a playback and record feature. Your children will be showing off their own musical talents and abilities to the whole family before long. Children love to feel like they have accomplished something, which to them is amazing, allowing them to express their creativity and show off their masterpieces to everyone and a toy piano gives them that sense of achievement. Giving your children a toy piano is a wonderful way for them to learn all about music, timing and creativity. From toddler toy pianos to teenager toy pianos, your children will love the range, colours and the musical ability they will gain from playing and learning with a toy piano from MyChildPlayhouses educational toys store.

June 08, 2008

Let’s Go LEGO Educational Toys

No matter age you may be now, chances are you played with LEGO toys as you were growing up. Will endless opportunities to build whatever you please, follow instructions or build from your own imagination, the opportunities are literally endless when playing with LEGO toys. Building, breaking and building up again, your children will love being able to have the freedom and the creativity to build what they like and then take it down again. They may even want to display their mini or massive masterpieces that they have created with the LEGO toys. Let your children’s imaginations run riot with their great LEGO toys, whether it be a specific type of LEGO set such as the LEGO Community Transport set, or maybe just the LEGO Basics Just Bricks set. You can find them all at MyChildPlayhouses. Whatever your child's choice of LEGO toys, you will be assured a few moments of peace: that is - until you can’t resist joining in yourself!

Teach your children about the world around them and in the way we travel to and from places with the amazing LEGO Community Transport set. With accessories such as fire engines and police cars, even waste collection, ambulance and also a tow truck, your children can learn what jobs people do and the importance of what would happen if these people and services were not around. A wealth of learning opportunities are right here with the LEGO Community Transport set, a great way for your children to play, have fun, create and imagine, and yet also learn about their communities all at the same time. With it being the Duplo brand of LEGO toys, younger children from the age of 2 can really enjoy this set of wonderful LEGO toys.

Why not teach your children about dinosaurs while they play happily with the gorgeous LEGO Duplo Dinosaur set. With a staggering 95 pieces, your children will never tire of learning and playing with these wonderful LEGO toys. With four dinosaurs to play with, your children will love acting out scenarios and adventures, while you teach them all about the dinosaurs and what happened to them all those years ago.

Why not nurture your child's creativity and imagination and give them the LEGO Basics Just Bricks set of LEGO toys. With staggering amounts of LEGO at a very reasonable price, your children can build whatever they like to their hearts’ content. With so many possibilities, the wealth of experiences and opportunities when playing with LEGO toys will keep your children happy for hours. There are so many sets available at MyChildPlayhouses that you will find something to suit every child: a Duplo fire station, a LEGO Duplo Dinosaur set, a LEGO Community Transport set and many, many more. There will be a set of LEGO toys for every child to enjoy and create with for a long time to come at www.mychildplayhouses.com. Buy them a set, buy them just the bricks, you could even mix and match the sets if you wanted to, your child can have endless amounts of fun while they learn from you about the world around them at the same time! Whoever said learning wasn’t fun, never played with LEGO! If you don’t believe me, visit MyChildPlayhouses educational toys store and check it out.

June 01, 2008

Get your Boffin Going with a Science Experiment Kit

Science is a fundamental learning curve for our children, especially when they go into school. Science is a vital tool in our children's development and it can be masses of fun as well. Why not fuel that passion for all things scientific and get your children learning with a science experiment kit. Whether you are home schooling or your child is at a school and you just want them to learn as they have fun, these science experiment kits will be a great learning tool for you and your little scientists. At MyChildPlayhouses.com you can find such fun things as robotic scientific learning toys and microscopes that talk and even chemistry experiments. There is something for every child that is interested in science, and even if they are not, these brilliant science experiment kit are sure to delight and pique that interest.

Most children love loud toys, whether that is music or sounds; they simply want to make things loud. If this sounds like your child and you want to start a passion for science then why not get them a science experiment kit? “What? How can science experiment kits be loud?” I hear you ask. Well, the particular science experiment kit I mean is the Explosive Experiments Kit from MyChildPlayhouses.com You may need to cover your ears for this one but it’s perfectly safe.

The Horrible Science Kit may have you diving for cover too, great fun and a great way to learn; children who are 9 and over will love this. Secret lab notebook will hold all their ideas and learning, a great way to express themselves in the lab! With the ability to make lava lamps, volcanoes and even snot, your child will be a scientist by the time they are done with these great experiments!

Another great learning tool for your children is the Snap Circuits. Packed full with educational information and games, your children will be having fun and be learning all about science and electronics without even knowing about it. The snap circuits contain a book detailed over 100 experiments that your children can do safely and with a teacher guide and a student guide, this is perfect for schooling either at home or in a school. Some of the topics your child will be experimenting with, with these snap circuits are all about resistors, motors, switches and many other things related to electronics. Your child will be re wiring the house if you leave them too long with the snap circuits!

For younger children, from 5 and up there are also many fun experiments from MyChildPlayhpuses.com that can be done safely, with supervision of course and adult help. Why not use the kitchen chemistry activities kit for your little nipper. Teach them about volcanoes and even let them make one with this Kitchen Chemistry Activities Set. What about being able to make ice cream without needing to freeze it! There are many ways to amaze and astound your little one. They will know all they need to know about science before they even go to school with a science experiment kit from MyChildPlayhouses Educational Toys Store.

May 26, 2008

Cooking up Fun in Pretend Play Kitchens

There is not a child anywhere that does not love to play in pretend play kitchens. We have all had mum and dad's pots and pans out of all the cupboards and all the tinned food out on the floor. Children learn through imitation and love to copy Mum and Dad cooking in the kitchen. The pretend play kitchen kits available at My Child Playhouses allow them to do that in style and realism.  

It is a great way for them to learn about nutrition, healthy eating and cooking, while having so much fun at the same time. There is a reason why children learn so much through play and imitation ...it is simply because they are having fun at the same time; they absorb the learning easily and more efficiently, as they watch, play and remember.

There are many pretend play kitchens for your children to while away the hours cooking up culinary delights in that you are sure to be asked to taste, just beware of mud pies! The My Creative Cookery Club pretend play kitchens are beautifully crafted and sure to delight any budding culinary genius. With the chance for more than one child to play with this My Creative Cookery Club pretend play kitchens set from My Child Playhouses, it is sure to be a firm favorite with all the children in your household. With additional accessories such as vegetables and bread and many various pots and pans, your children will never get bored coming up with new and exciting recipes! With all the bits and pieces needed to clean as well as cook, they can truly play Mummy and Daddy, with a fridge, a sink, a utensil rack and other features to keep the little ones busy and entertained.

With an Educo Toy Kitchen, you know your children are getting wonderful pretend play kitchens that are expertly crafted and lovingly made and that your children will love them too. Made from wood and including many accessories and sometimes up to thirty extra pieces, your children are not likely to get bored cooking up kitchen wonders any time soon.

As children learn through imitation, pretend play kitchens are the best way to get your children to learn about life in a kitchen, get them interested in food and cooking and create a life long passion for food and healthy cooking and nutrition. With childhood obesity a factor in society more often nowadays, it is vitally important we teach our children about the importance of nutrition and healthy eating and why we must eat it and enjoy it!

With such wonderful pretend play kitchens such as the My Creative Cookery Club set and the many kitchen sets available from Educo and other manufacturers featured at My Child Playhouses, and a fabulous Kidkraft light blue retro kitchen with an added refrigerator, your children have hours of fun in the pretend play kitchens sets to come. They are unlikely to get bored anytime soon in these fantastic ranges of pretend play kitchens.

May 01, 2008

Kids Jumping for Joy

What better way to exercise is there than to jump for joy! Children love to jump, usually on the beds or on some form of furniture! There are ways to distract your children from using the furniture to jump on and use the jumping toys for kids instead! A great way for your children to use their muscles and get their blood pumping is to use the jumping toys for kids found at My Child Playhouses - fantastic and easy way to get your children a great workout.

Cardiovascular workouts are very important to keep your children fit and healthy and enjoying themselves at the same time; reflexes will be improved; your children will be more flexible and balance and coordination will also be improved as a result of using jumping toys for kids. With child obesity on the rise, it is vitally important to everyone that we educate our children to stay healthy. Jumping toys for kids are a great way to try and combat and prevent child obesity. Not only are the jumping toys great fun and a fantastic way to keep fit, your children will be healthier then ever and having so much fun at the same time.

Galt Junior TrampolineThe Junior Galt Trampoline is a great way to get your younger children to exercise and keep fit at the same time. With added safety features for your little ones, this is a sure fire favourite with all children. Easy to store away and easy to reassemble, not only will it be a great jumping toy for the children, but it is easy and quick for you. The Galt Trampoline is a fantastic way for children to get some much needed exercise; they will enjoy it so much that they will be so tired, they are likely to go straight to bed without any fuss! Just don’t try and jump on it for yourself when the kids are tucked up in bed; it is a jumping toy for kids remember!

All children will adore the Jump-o-Lene Jungle Gym; this jumping toy will haveJungle Gym Jump O Lene all the children screaming with delight at every single bounce. With over 5 feet of space to bounce in, the kids will adore this jumping toy. With crawl through windows for the children to get in and out of the Jump-o-Lene Jungle Gym, your children will not only have just a jumping toy, but will also have a play house and a learning toy all in one! The Jump-o-Lene Jungle Gym is brightly coloured and great fun to play with that you will be wishing you were a good few years younger so you could play on it yourself.

Master Pogo StickAnother way for your children to have great fun and lots of essential exercise is for them to use a kids pogo stick; this jumping toy will make your child elated with so much glee that you will struggle to get them off it. Keep your child exercised and healthy, and they can have maximum fun at the same time with the jumping toys for kids you can find at MyChildPlayhouses.com

April 22, 2008

K's Kids Toys will soon be YOUR Kids Toys

K's Kids Toys are toys specially designed for young babies and for toddlers. They are made with the safest materials of the highest quality to ensure your little bundle of joy or your wobbly toddler is always safe. They are beautiful, cute and most important of all educational and fun for your little one to get stuck into. K's Kids toys are currently being enjoyed by babies and toddlers all over the world.

Your child needs regular active play to develop both fine motor skills and gross motor skills effectively. This is where K's Kids I am the Boss toys like the gorgeous and stimulating K's Kids dinosaur ball pit can really help your child. Bright and colorful, there is no reason why this would not be a firm favourite in your household as your children grow from babies up to toddlers.

K's Kids I am the boss
I am the Boss is a loveable character for your child's play time and with Boss being an adorable blue dinosaur that can fit up to 60 plastic balls in his tummy, your children will surely love him dearly. Kids are fascinated by that sort of thing! I am the Boss comes with a handy zip feature that even allows the child to crawl inside and play in their very own den. It makes it easier for you to store it away and clean too - parents get the best jobs don't they! You will not be disappointed. With I am the Boss being machine washable, you may have to wait until the children are in bed to get him in the washer but after that it’s a breeze to get him clean!

Another firm favourite of the children and the parents that use K's Kids toys are the Pull Back Autos. K's Kids Pull back AutosThese vehicles will provide your child and possibly you with hours of entertainment. The taxi, the car, the fire engine and the school bus can be pulled back then you can watch them in awe as they travel for up to 20 feet! Better put the dogs and cats somewhere safe; they may be the next target! The Pull Back Autos are engaging, machine washable and as well as being Parenting Magazines favourite K's kids toys of the year, they will also be a huge children’s favorite.

K's Kids Learning ShoeYou want your child to progress as well as they can, don’t you? Well, there are things we can all do to help our little ones learn. Why not try the K's Kids toys range and use the beautifully made and fun to wear Learning Shoes. The K's Kids toys Learning Shoes will help your little one to learn how to tie their own shoes and there are also pockets to snap and buckles and Velcro straps to help in those vital skills for dressing. These shoes are not only practical but are great fun as well. Very durable and machine washable, these K's Kids toys learning shoes are a must for any child.

All children love to play cars; they also love to play Mummy and Daddy; role K's Kids Go Go Go Carplay is an extremely important tool for a child's development and learning process. This is where the K's Kids Toys’ Jumbo Go Go Go car comes into its own. The cutest car you will have ever seen, the Jumbo Go Go Go will keep your little ones from 5 months old entertained for hours. With lights and music, baby safe mirrors and an electronic dashboard, your baby will be on the move before its time! Also with added storage and a cup holder, your baby will be travelling in pure style! If this has sharpened your appetite for K’s Kids  Toys, check out the full range we have at MyChildPlayhouses Educational Toys and Kids Furniture Store.

April 19, 2008

Got Tickets on Children's Train Tables

Children's imaginations are amazing sources of fun, laughter and learning. Fuel their wonderful, endless amount of wonderment with a children's train table, perfect for those rainy days, and a great way to combine learning with lots and lots of fun; let your child build, take back down and build the train table again just the way they want it. Train tables will teach your child, organization skills in placing the tracks and the accessories where they want them most. Role play is also an important factor in children’s development and this is where the children's train tables can help. They can play with the people figures and take them wherever they want to go on these fabulous train tables for kids. Build on their creativity and allow them to create their own functioning town and really let their imaginations go wild; you may even find yourself joining in with all the fun at the KidKraft Train Table.

KidKraft Train TableBuilt solidly and built to last, these train tables for kids will entertain your children for hours on end. With different types of tables, and different types of trains and sets available your kids will love their train set forever; the opportunities are endless. Your child could have a train table for kids and build bridges or move mountains; the KidKraft train table and all the optional accessories will make your child into the next budding town building architect!

These train tables are easy to put together, so no panic required; you won't have to spend hours assembling the KidKraft train table on the eve of your child’s birthday. It will be up and running in no time at all and your child will wake up to an amazing gift! With the added bonus of storage underneath the KidKraft train table you can store in al the pieces that are not being used at that time, so no more searching for the small bit ever again! Everything will be in one place, organized and ready for playing and learning with these train tables.

Creative play is paramount to children's healthy development; it's how they learn about the world around them and gain new experiences. The KidKraft train table is perfect for finding the creative side of your child and honing the skills that they need to develop.

There are other train tables available for your children; there are ones that have actual drawers underneath for all your storage needs all the pieces and some extras will fit underneath the Kidkraft train table. They are available in different colours, so choose your favorite and it may even fit in with the rest of your furniture, making it a perfect addition to your home.  

There is a KidKraft train table for every child, ones that will be a welcome addition to any family home. This will surely be something to pass on down the generations. These train tables are built to last as long as your children want to continue playing with them, but will they ever want to stop playing with such a great train table?

April 09, 2008

Why Buy Educational Learning Toys?

Some people might like to separate learning and play so they may be reluctant to buy learning toys. But learning through play is very important for your child; this is after all exactly how they learn in the first place. This is why learning toys for children are very important to their healthy development. There is nothing more than having fun that children love learning toys that stimulate and educate are fantastic ways to get your children learning even though they don’t realize it. Language learning toys and exercise learning toys and many more are great ways for your child to have fun while they learn at the same time. You can find some great examples of this equipment at MyChildPlayhouses.com. Children are more likely to absorb the lesson if they are playing and having fun at the same time; this is where learning toys can be so valuable to you and your child.

Hickory Dickory Dock ClockChildren's learning toys such as the Hickory Dickory Dock Clock are perfect for teaching your children; voted as one of the best learning toys a child can have to help them tell the time this is perfect for your child’s educational needs. With large easy to hold wooden shapes will help your child learn numbers, colors and shapes. This is a new take on the shape sorter and is a wonderful, fun to play learning toy.

The Count and Learn Cookie Jar learning toys are fantasticCount and Learn Cookie Jar learning toys for your child. A fun, colourful and entertaining learning toy, this cookie jar will have your child laughing with joy. Learning toys for children that give the child an opportunity to learn numbers and language are a great way to get them ready for school. They will be counting before all the other children with the help of this Count and Learn Cookie Jar. They will soak in the learning and want to play and play! Beware though, they may be hankering after a real cookie when they are finished playing with the wonderful, yummy Count and Learn Cookie Jar.

Quadrilla 205 Piece Twist Marble Run SetWith a Quadrilla Twist and Rail Set your child be learning all the ins and outs of construction before you know it! With colourful marbles and the making of their own routes for the marbles to follow, your children will love these learning toys. This great learning toy has switches and complex routes and paths to create, so your child will love the intricate details of this fantastic, award winning children's learning toy. With endless combinations and tracks for your child to build, this rollercoaster of fun will have your child learning and having the best time of their lives!

Give your younger ones the chance to build like their big brothers andGuideCraft Magneatos 144 pcs sisters with a jumbo sized learning toy. With the Guidecraft Magneatos construction sets, your little one can build and learn to their hearts are content. With jumbo sized pieces that are perfect for little hands and big imaginations this builds learning toys for children to a whole new exciting level.

Learning toys for children are a perfect way to tap into their imaginations and get them learning what they need to know at the same time. playing together and as a family will help your child learn even more than when they play alone, and really take your little genius to new heights! Check out the range of learning toys at MyChildPlayhouses.com for these and may more.

March 26, 2008

Ball Pits Kids Toys

Every child loves playing in a ball pit; there are endless opportunities for fun, learning, adventure and exercising all at the same time. Your child needs regular exercise, cardiovascular and other forms, on a regular basis. Ball pits are a fantastic way to get your child using all their energy up and keeping fit at the same time. Using a certain amount of resistance training that your children will be using when playing in an inflatable ball pit, your children will be using more muscle groups playing in a ball pit than the muscles they normally use on a daily basis. Not many people realize that. Jumping in and out of the inflatable ball pits, climbing and throwing the balls from the ball pit is the best way for your child to learn cause and effect and exercise while having the ultimate fun time!
 
Remember though to always supervise your children when they are playing in the inflatable ball pits - and take cover - there may be a flying ball coming your way at any moment!
 
There are ball pits suitable for all different ages, such as toddlers, preschoolers and older children available at MyChildPlayhouses.com. Ball pits are a great way for all the children to have fun together; just make sure they are supervised. For the babies and the toddlers, why not try the K's kids I am the Boss ball pits for kids; this perfectly sized and colourful dinosaur will have your babies having so much fun they won’t want to come out. Portable and user friendly, you could take this ball pit to Grandma’s or anywhere you please. This ball pit for kids is a great way for your babies to learn about the world around them.
 
The bigger ball pits for kids are a fantastic way to get them exercising and enjoying themselves at the same time. The Submarine Ball Pit is a great way for kids to use their imaginations they could be under water and scouring the seas for treasure at any time of the day. With a moveable periscope, your little marine lovers will adore this Ball Pit. Brightly coloured and totally engaging for the children, you are going to wish you were young enough to have a go yourself. You may even find yourself sneaking a go when the kids are tucked up in bed!
 
Another Ball Pit for the children to enjoy is the Play house Ball Pit. With a slide, play rings and a ball hoop, your little adventurers will love this until they are too big for it, and even then you may have to remind them they are not children anymore. A child's imagination is key to healthy development and this inflatable ball pit for kids will have them jumping and bouncing around for joy.
 
There are so many ranges and styles of ball pits toys for kids at MyChildPlayhouses.com that you will be spoilt for choice and so will your children. Fuel your children's imagination and development with the amazing inflatable ball pits for kids. You will never be disappointed with the amount of play your children will get out of these wonderful kids toys.

March 05, 2008

Children’s Dollhouses are Timeless Classics

What child at some point in their childhood did not love playing house with their dollies or even their dinosaurs! Children’s dollhouses are beautiful and lifelong treasures and they come in all different shapes and sizes. Dollhouses are not just for the girls in your life either; they can also be for the boys. Boys can enjoy playing house just as much as girls. Playing in such a way that mimics real life, they are learning lifelong skills – you’re raising the next generation of New Men. The dollhouses to be found at My Child Playhouses comes in a huge variety of styles for boys and for girls. Children’s dollhouses are fantastic sources of open ended play and this is really where a child’s imagination can run riot!

 

There are many dollhouse sets that can be enjoyed by your children; a great one for all the children to enjoy and cherish is the Kidkraft interactive dollhouse; with rooms big enough to fit the majority of fashion dolls, your children will adore this beautiful and fun house. It has exquisitely crafted wooden furniture that has been produced to the highest standards to make sure it stands the test of time. With amazing features such as working doorbells and working chandeliers, your children will love playing with this dollhouse, and it could be in the bedroom for many years to come. You won’t even mind joining in the fun too, most likely!

 

One more for the boys, but of course nothing is off limits to boys or girls, is the Kidkraft fire station. What an amazing way to learn! The Kidkraft fire station is a dollhouse set with a difference. It is a multi-dimensional treasure with which your children will love acting out scenarios with in playing with the firemen that have specially made articulating limbs. Beautiful wooden features such as the surprise of having two wooden Dalmations make this a real gem among dollhouse sets. The wooden fire engine is made to delight and built to also last forever: a toy indeed to pass onto other generations of the family. With a warranty of 120 days and replacement parts, you can be safe in the knowledge, in the rare event of something happening, you are covered through My Child Playhouses.com.

 

If your child is all about glamor, then fear not; there is a perfect dollhouse for them. Aptly named the Kidkraft Glamor Dollhouse, it has working lights and sounds and with it being a large dollhouse that spans over four floors, your glamor puss will think this is a dream come true. Playing house has never been so luxurious! Even the furniture is full of glamour: a vanity mirror, chandeliers, piano for the nimble fingered and lots of other homely working features; your child will have never seen such a treat.

 

So whether your child is looking for special glamour or a roaring, working fire engine or a wildlife park, your children’s dollhouse needs are all met fully at MyChildPlayhouses.com. Your children will love our traditional children’s dollhouses as well as the highly original modern children’s dollhouses. Timeless classics and a new modern take on children’s dollhouses are sure to become a firm favorite in your household, and be passed on for generations; that is how well built and amazing these children’s dollhouses are.

February 12, 2008

We've got a Ticket to Ride

As your children grow, the one thing they all have in common is that they love all forms of ride on toys for children, whether that is a rocking horse, battery powered ride on toys for kids, rockers for the younger babies, or children's motorcycles. Whichever ride on toys for children that grab your child’s attention, My Child Playhouses has it all. Ride on toys for children are fantastic to help them learn about movement and to hone their gross motor skills, whatever level your child is at now.

Please remember though, that no matter how advanced your child may be, never leave them unattended when they are playing on any form of ride on toys. Babies and toddlers have a funny way of riding like they are actually trying to crash right through the wall! Keep a close eye on your little ones when they are playing on ride on toys. My Child Playhouses products are expertly made and tested for safety ensuring your children fun and games, and you peace of mind. Just be there to watch it!

The Elijah Elephant Rocker is a loyal friend that your baby will love and keep on loving. With beautiful features such as crinkly ears and soft, patterned material and music for your little one’s delicate hearing, your baby will be captivated by the Elijah Elephant Rocker. If your little one prefers snails to elephants (it takes all sorts to make the world go round!) then the Snail Rocker would be perfect. Brightly colored and with a gorgeous tune too, 'You are My Sunshine' will be heard a lot in your home so start learning the words now! Your own little ray of sunshine will adore the textures and the colors on the Snail Rocker. All the rockers have well built and well made seats for your little one’s tush; they will be comfortable while having the ride of their lives on the snail rocker, just one of a range of ride on toys for children at My Child Playhouses. Remember to never leave your children unattended when using the ride on toys for children and you can all have hours of fun.

Do you want to give your older children from four upwards the ride of their lives? If so, then why not invest in a Dexton Ironhawk motorcycle? This great example of battery powered ride on toys for kids is an amazing, almost real life motorcycle. With realistic sounds and working lights, your children will absolutely love this Dexton Ironhawk motorcycle. Leather seats give it a luxurious feel and a chrome body gives it that authentic motorcycle feel. Your children will be riding with the wind in their hair before long. Remember to never leave your child alone on the Dexton Ironhawk motorcycle. A helmet may also be a good addition to this purchase - just in case your children get carried away with the amazing power of Dexton Ironhawk motorcycle ride on toys for kids!

With so many other ride on toys for kids, your children will never be disappointed. They may prefer pedal power to battery powered ride on toys for kids. If so, let them pedal away to their heart’s content and until their bodies are worn out. They can pedal away while being in a fantastic fire engine on the Feenix authentic pedal fire truck from My Child Playhouses. With amazing features such as a real water tank, and a spray that can reach up to 8 feet, you may want to find a safe place to hide! Remember to always supervise your children when they are using ride on toys for kids, if only to make sure they don’t get the neighbors with the water spray!

January 20, 2008

Educational Toys that are Fun to Play with

Educational toys are great way for your children to learn through. There are educational toys for children of all ages available and buying these from specific educational toy stores, like mychildplayhouses.com will ensure you are getting the right and exact type of educational toy for your babies ages or stages of development.

Babies educational toys need to be bright, stimulating and easy to hold and move. They find it difficult to manipulate things and their attention spans are short. Chewing is an important stage in a baby’s development and educational toys that are chewable and washable for that matter are perfect for teaching your precious baby new skills and helping develop skills already learnt. When the babies get a little older, educational toys such as soft blocks and cubes are perfect for stacking and knocking over until the baby is contented with their masterpiece! Educational toys that can help aid your child's walking skills are perfect for that very important and massive milestone of walking for the first time. Musical educational toys can help bring out the Mozart in your special little baby; it may drive you mad...

Remember seeing your baby's face when they make those amazing sounds with the musical educational toys you can find at mychildplayhouses.com and you will forgive and forget the noise! Toddler educational toys are obviously a little more advanced than the baby toys; this of course does not mean your baby will not want to play with their older brother or sisters toys, or vice versa for that matter. Educational toys that encourage active behaviour and more exercise are great for toddlers as they help improve coordination and balance and give them a sense of more independence, which is very important to a feisty and fiery toddler!

Start your toddler on the way to a more active lifestyle with tricycles and ball games and many great games for the outdoors. Playing and exercising is a great way to give them more exercise and have fun at the exact same time/. If only it was that easy for all of us as well. With puzzles and construction educational toys for toddlers, they will never get bored. Their attention span is not the biggest in the world, so having plenty of different and educational toys is a great way to increase their attention span.

Educational toys for preschoolers are fun, engaging and great for learning important life skills. Dollhouses are a beautiful addition to any child's bedroom and they are also educational. Playing house is a fantastic way for the children to learn through play. Educational toys such as art easels will inspire your children's creativity and you may have the next Monet on your hand in no time at all. Allowing your children to be creative through the use of educational toys is very important to them learning through play.

So whatever age your budding genius is, there are educational toys at mychildplayhouses.com just perfect for them, their style and their educational needs.

January 15, 2008

Which Kids Toys are Best for my Children?

Buying kid's toys can be a complicated task sometimes; not only do you have to think about what it is they want, but what you can afford, what age kid's toys to buy and which children’s toys are likely to drive you crazy in less than a week! Taking this all into account, mychildplayhouses.com strive to make all these decisions easy for you. With detailed descriptions of each children’s toy, detailing the ages the toy is best suited to, and everything at a reasonable price, the website is sure to have you coming back again and again.

Your children’s toys are vital to a healthy development; therefore it is vital you choose well made and safely built children’s toys. Children's toys that are made to last are all you will find at mychildplayhouses.com. Children's toys need to be stimulating, exciting and engaging for a child to be interested and more importantly for them to stay interested. Children's toys also need to be educational, especially for the toddler and the older child. Children ultimately learn through play; this is how they discover the world around them; they learn different through experiences and gain information about everything when they play with good children’s toys.

Soft toys are great for babies; brightly coloured and soft crinkly material will stimulate a baby’s growing senses. Learning to grab and learning to focus are big milestones for the newborn baby, so having a few beautiful and stimulating children's toys for them will help them past this stage with ease. Toys for children that a little older are educational and fun. Noises and songs are great for getting the slightly older child to talk and make sounds. Toys for children can encourage them to crawl and learn to finally take those very important and massive first steps towards independence. Ride on children toys are great for getting the children to become more mobile and to increase their feeling more independent. The full range of these toys is to be found at mychildplayhouses.com.

Buying children's toys online is an easy and efficient way to get your children’s toys. Easy and efficient, buying children's toys online means you can spend more time with your children and resting at home, especially if you have a newborn baby. At mychildplayhouses.com, the children's toys are beautifully crafted and made perfectly for your children. In easy to find categories you will never struggle to find what you need when you are buying children’s toys.

So you can find the children's toys that are just perfect for your child; you will be coming back for more again and again, with the huge range of children's toys at mychildplayhouses.com that never disappoint, your child will be stimulated, engaged and happy. Your children will love the children's toys here and so will you. Playing with your child with their favourite children's toys is a great way to bond and for all of you to learn. So remember, when you are buying children's educational toys online here mychildplayhouses.com, you will never turn off your computer empty handed!

October 21, 2007

What little boy would not love to get a wooden train set?

After all, trains have been an all time favorite amongst children.  In fact, you may even know a little girl who would really enjoy having a wooden train set to play with.  Either way, you should take a moment to look at the various ones that are available at My Child's Play House.  Here are some of the choices have you have when it comes to selecting a wooden train set for your child.

First of all, there is the Lionel 59 Pc. Country wooden train set . This wooden train set is a classic wooden train set that comes with freestanding block buildings, figures, trees and signs which are perfect for children age 4 and up. There are also straight, curved, and switch track pieces; a realistic looking bridge that comes in 3 pieces; and 2 different trains with realistic engine sounds that are linked together with magnets.  As you can see, this high quality wooden train set has numerous different configurations that will provide your child with hours worth of fun.

Secondly there is the Lego Push wooden train set. This classical wooden train set has just been revised.  It will introduce children, ages 2-years-old and above, to the world of train transportation and moving parts in a really fun way. It is possible to configure the track in many different ways so that your child can use their imaginations to create various settings that they will really enjoy.

Third, and finally, there is the My First Brio Railway wooden train set. This wooden train set is great for children who are 18 months or older.  It is very easy to assemble and clean up.  The wooden train set also includes some metallic and fabric pieces as well to form a wooden train set with a 52.5" long train track. Some of the things that are included in this wooden train set are small ramps that attach to E-track pieces so that the train can be rolled anywhere without losing any pieces.  There are also 8 E-tracks, 2 ramps, an engine, 3 cars and a fabric tunnel or house.  All together this makes for a very colorful wooden train set that is actually quite perfect for toddlers and young children's hands.  It is also compatible with any of the other Brio wooden railway systems so that you can easily add onto this set whenever you want.  This makes for a great deal as you can then choose pieces that you are sure that your child would enjoy having as a part of their train.

So, the next time that you are shopping for trains, you really do need to check out this great online children's educational toys store.  Of course, you will be able to find a lot of other great toys here as well.  For this reason, when you are shopping for toys online, you really should be shopping here.

September 25, 2007

Let’s Play House!!

What mother doesn’t think back to when she was a little girl and remember with fondness her own dollhouse?  She could spend hour upon hour decorating and redecorating each room with love.  Her dolls were her family then, and she made sure they were always well cared for.

Now that you have a daughter of your own, it is only fitting that you pass those memories down to her.  Your little girl is sure to delight in spending time making her own memories.  You can certainly find the perfect doll house and accessories at My Child Playhouses.

From Cozy Cottages to Classic Cabins

There are as any different dollhouses available as there are little girls to play with them!  The possibilities for play are endless.

Consider the Greenleaf Sugarplum Cottage for a traditional dollhouse that is sweet and simple.  With silk-screened windows and real wood shingles, it is a great kit that you and your child can set up together.  Being able to design the exterior of her dollhouse as well as the set up of the rooms will make this toy even more special to your little girl.

For something a little less traditional, the Corona Concepts Shady Brook Cabin is a unique alternative.  It features a cozy loft area, and there are even built in flower boxes below the windows!  Again, you are able to design the exterior with the paint and decorative accessories of your choice.

Another option is to select a dollhouse that is large with plenty of play space.  Consider the Kidkraft Red Roof Deluxe Dollhouse.  There are three levels with a total of six rooms.  It even comes with furniture and a family!

Before making a final selection, take some time to browse.  Check out these other amazing dollhouses!  Corona Concepts Orchid Dollhouse, Greenleaf Arthur Dollhouse, Kidkraft Glamour Dollhouse Set, Guidecraft Victorian Dollhouse

Furnish Your Fun

One of the best parts of a dollhouse is being able to rearrange the furniture and create any design imaginable.  Little girls can put a bed in the kitchen or a bathtub in the dining room.  With the number of sets available, the possibilities are endless!

Furnish any room in the house!!!  Bathroom, Bedroom, Dining Room, Kithchen, Library, Living Room

Give a Family a Home

After finding the perfect place for every piece of furniture, there is only one thing left to do.  Find the right family to claim ownership of your masterpiece!  My Child Play Houses offers a variety of families in a range of ethnicities so you can find the perfect ones.  Current options include Caucasian, African American, and Asian American.  

No matter what type of dollhouse, what furnishings, or what family you decide to give to your little girl, she is sure to be thrilled.  Remember, dollhouses are special gifts that allow little girls to make lifetime memories.  They also make great keepsakes and have even greater sentimental value as girls become women.  What a joy it will be to one day see your daughter sharing her memories with your granddaughter!  Come find your dollhouse and accessories at My Child Playhouses Educational Toys Store!

August 28, 2007

The Best Educational Toys for Ages 2 - 8

Each age group has their own type of educational toys. These toys are very important to help them grow and learn properly. Children need a learning environment that will help them to reach their full potential. At the ages of two to eight years old, it is imperative that these educational toys not only are for learning, but they must also be appropriate for the age of the child. It will not be helpful if the child does not understand the educational toys they are presented. Here is a list of some educational toys that are listed for each age from two to eight years old.

Toys By Age

It is best to start each child out with age appropriate educational toys and work them into each new age level when they are ready. You do not want to move them too fast or too slow as this may throw the child off and bore them. Introduce each new educational toy separately and then see how it goes. If the child likes their educational toys, then you can build from there. This is especially important for the younger children. We have compiled a list to use as a guide. This list will give you some idea of exactly what educational toys your child might be interested in playing with.

  1. Birth To 18 Months – During this time, baby will need toys that are appropriate for chewing as well as hand eye coordination. Soft blocks are great for this age. They are colorful and can be stacked and restacked for hours. Walking toys are so fun for your baby now that pulling them up and walking are being experimented with.
  2. 2 Year Olds – This is definitely an exciting time for your child. Independence is on the way with walking, talking, and potty training. Exercise toys are great for getting out that extra energy. You may also want to consider getting your child their first Tricycle. It is a wise choice to start your child off early with educational toys that encourage activity and movement preferably outdoors for fresh air and sun!
  3. 3 and 4 Year Olds – We grouped these ages together because they are really so close in development. Children of this age will want to start playing dressing up as they develop their sense of growing up. You will also want to provide toys that start the child off on the right foot for school with ABC and 123 learning toys.
  4. 5 and 6 Year Olds – These ages are grouped together because they are the crucial first years of school. It is very important for parents to encourage good learning habits in the child. School must be a positive thing for the child. Educational toys give the child insight and toys that enhance the learning from school are great for at home bonding.
  5. 7 and 8 Year Olds - These ages are certainly a time for your child’s individual personality to shine through. They are definitely becoming their own person in style and learning. Boys and girls are separating into their own gender groups with dollhouses for the girls and robotic learning toys for the boys.

Age Appropriate Toys

It is best when you are providing your child with toys that they be age appropriate educational toys. Why not combine learning and fun together. Most of the time, your child will not even realize your learning motive behind that certain favorite toy. You do not have to tell him about all the benefits of his educational toys. All they know is that they are having a great time!

From age’s two to eight, the toys will vary, but starting a child off right with educational toys is the best investment you can make for your child’s future

July 11, 2007

Using Building Toys to Develop Fine Motor Skills

There is quite a bit of talk about developing fine motor skills in children.  However, many parents do not really understand what that means.  Fine motor skills refer to the skills using the muscles in the hand in coordination with the eyes.  Examples include manipulating buttons and laces all the way up to sewing and working with small pieces.  Development of these skills begins during the first year and continues up through childhood. 

There are many toys out there that can help develop these fine motor skills.  One great way to work these muscles in conjunction with eye coordination is through the use of building toys.  Check out My Child Playhouses to find a number of such sets.

The early preschool years are the best time to bring out these building toys.  Children at this age usually have good hand and eye coordination and also have the strength and dexterity in their hands to make this a fun activity.  Building toys also offer the chance to be creative and develop the imagination as well.

A great beginning building set is the GuideCraft Magneatos set.  The pieces are large and easy for small hands to manage.  The pieces link together through the use of magnets and offer hours of endless fun.  There is also a GuideCraft Magneatos Intermediate set for older children.  The pieces are smaller and offer a more advanced set for children with better dexterity.  Children can make more intricate designs that are every bit as imaginative!

A fun alternative for toddler and preschool age children is a set of International Playthings Geokid Animal Links.  This set features three animal shapes in a number of bold colors.  Fine motor skills are worked by linking the shapes together.  An added bonus is the ability to use this set for color recognition!

For children who enjoy designing their own artwork, you may want to check out the International Playthings Fantacolor Daisy.  Colored pegs come in six brilliant colors and fit into the daisy-shaped pegboard.  Children can create designs of their own or follow one of the patterns shown in the example booklet.  Hand and eye coordination is worked along with the imagination!  For younger children, the International Playthings Junior Fantacolor may be a better choice.  This set comes with chunky pegs which make it safer for the younger set.  Picture sample cards are included to help teach patterns and following directions as well.

Finally, for the older child with a broad imagination, there is the Learning Journey Learning Techno Gears Marble Mania set.  This set includes gears, channels, mills, and more so your child can create a variety of different marble runs.  It even features a motor!  With a wide variety of pieces, children can create any number of new creations and watch the marbles drop through the run.  Working with these pieces help develop even stronger fine motor skills while teaching about engineering and mechanics.

June 14, 2007

Toddler Educational Toys

If you have been searching high and low for a toddler toy that your toddler will actually enjoy and play with for a while, then you should check out our toddler educational toys.  Your toddler toy collection will be a lot happier that you did.  This is because they have every type of toddler toy imaginable, regardless as to whether your child's favorite toddler toy is building blocks, something to make noise with, or if you want a toddler toy that is more active for your child.

For those who you want a toddler toy that your child can spend hours building things with, you should try the International Playthings Fantacolor Junior for $23.95.  This is actually an enjoyable early peg activity.  There is a large transparent pegboard that is used for the base.  Then your child will have 48 big, colorful pegs and 16 large picture cards to play with.  This toddler toy has a lot of great uses including: color sorting, building things that are pictured on the colored picture templates and building other things by using their imagination. The toy has a sturdy build and a great easel for your child to use.  It is also quite easy to store and to take along with you.  With this toddler toy, your child will be able to work upon developing their fine motor and color sorting skills.

Another great toddler toy, if you can stand the noise, is the Schoenhut My First Piano II. For $54.95 you will get either a white or a red piano with 25 keys, which will make a great first piano for your child since it is both fun and educational. This toddler toy instrument is great for developing hand-eye coordination while encouraging musical creativity. This piano is properly tuned so that it will produce lovely notes on its German steel music rods.  It also includes a play-by-color teaching method, which makes it both simple and fun to play this piano. Since the keys on this piano are of corresponding width with an adult keyboard, it is nice that the color strip is removable for use on on adult keyboards.  So, you can rest assured that children are learning proper "finger stretch" from the very beginning with this toddler toy.

If you are looking for a toddler toy that will help you harness some of your child's energy, then you should check out the Ball Toyz Ball Roller Ball Pit for $34.95.  The pit is 59" deep and 20" high.  This toddler toy is great for children from the ages of 2 to 6-years-old and it includes 100 balls.  There are also 2 ramps on the sides of this toddler toy for children to roll balls down, 4 ball hoops in the center that spin by hand and a removable star on the side to spin. This brightly colored toddler toy is durable, safe and non-toxic    so that it will provide your child with hours of interactive fun.

So, regardless of what type of toddler toy you are looking for, you should check out MyChildPlayhouses Educational Toy Store because they have a lot of affordable toys that will encourage your child to play for hours while developing critical skills.

May 13, 2007

Science Kids Activities

If you have science kids who you have looked high and low for science kids “toys” for, then you owe it to yourself to go online and check out the My Child Play Houses web site - children's educational toys and kids furniture store.  Here you will find a great selection of science kids activities for your budding scientist.

One idea for science kids is a Butterly Pavillion for $29.95.  While you may think that this is expensive, it really is not, especially if your science kids also like butterflies.  In fact, science kids who like butterflies will find this very enjoyable.  Your science kids will enjoy witnessing the life cycle of a butterfly. You will enjoy the amazing educational experience that your science kids will have. This kit comes with a 2-foot tall butterfly pavilion that is easily assembled and can then be hung from the string or sat on top of your table.  It is made of see-through mesh with a zippered entry so that your science kids can easily access the butterflies to take care of and feed them.  You will also get a pre-paid mail in certificate that is good for 10 Painted Lady butterfly larvae, their special food and complete instructions.  At least 6 of these butterflies are guaranteed to be perfect specimens.  The Wall Street Journal gave this the 2004 Teachers’ Choice Award.  So, you can rest assured that your science kids will really love this.

Of course, there is also the Educational Insight Antzone for $21.95 that a lot of boys really enjoy.  This is a unique habitat that ants will be unable to escape from so that parents will not mind that their science kids are watching ants inside of their house.  On the other hand, ants will not mind being inside of this habitat because they have plenty of freedom to roam around.  Once this is easily assembled, your science kids can watch ants lead each other to food, create networks of tunnels throughout the entire habitat and work together to build and defend their colony. There are also a variety of experiments that your science kids can conduct, that are found in the activity guide that comes with this kit.  Also included with this kit is a classroom poster, dual magnifier, tweezers, water dropper, unique Sugarcement sand, tunnel starting tool, water dish, and certificate to obtain ants by mail.

A lot of science kids enjoy lady bugs and there is a Ladybug Land also available here for only $17.95.  This kit, which has won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award Gold Seal award, will allow your science kids to discover ladybug metamorphosis.  The habitat is see through with a magnifying lid so that your science kids can get a first hand view of how larvae eat and drink,  form cocoons, and emerge as adult ladybugs.  With this kit comes a certificate for you to mail in and receive 15 to 20 larvae by mail, 5 of which are guaranteed to be perfect specimens, and their special food with complete instructions.

Regardless of what kit you choose, your science kids will definitely enjoy themselves.

April 26, 2007

Ride On Toys – Vroom!

Little children love ride on toys. Children will choose these type of toys over others very quickly. It is so fun to get on and speed around. Ride on toys can come in many forms from rocking, jumping, riding and pedaling toys. As the child gets older, it seems that ride on toys get bigger, faster, and battery powered. Ride on toys are great for encouraging exercise and movement for your child. Bicycles will encourage outside fresh air and leg exercise. Starting you child with ride on toys now will give them the interest to expand themselves and get more involved with movement in playing.

Consider The Age

Many imaginations can be stirred with ride on toys. Little boys can pretend to be fireman riding on their very own fire trucks. They can be sports car drivers zooming around the track with a crowd of fans cheering them on. They will have hours of fun with these toys. The only problem with these ride on toys is keeping your child off of them. Boys will love the pedal cars to ride around in. Parents will love the all that pent up energy they will use to power them. Sports cars absolutely have to be the favorite boy ride on toy. You can also count on tricycles and bicycles to keep your child happy and healthy. They will love the air flowing past them and you will love the exercise it gives them.

Little girls are crazy about rocking horses and pogo sticks as ride on toys. Rocking horses have been an absolute favorite for at least a hundred years. Little girls love to imagine riding a beautiful pony. Bringing the rocking horse tradition to your child is a great thing to pass on. Older girls will love pogo sticks to jump around on. Girls are always doing some kind of running, jumping, or moving. This will be great for them. Pedal cars are also made for that special girl in mind with pink and purple and lots of flowers on the side! She can imagine she is her favorite princess coming to see all her loyal subjects. Smiles and waves for everyone! Tricycles and bicycles are also great ride on toys for girls too! There are many different designs old and new for ride on toys!

Outdoors And Free

Ride on toys are great for offering children a chance to do something fun outdoors. Pedal cars and tricycles, in all designs and types, are great for the younger children. Bicycles and pogo sticks are great exercise and motivation for the older children. These ride on toys will give the child a new sense of freedom and expression. You can always get older and move into the battery powered ride on toys for even more exciting times. You might want to save that rocking