Children's educational toys and Kids Furniture: Educational Toys Archives

Construction Toys Construct Your Childs Mind

When it comes to finding toys that both encourages creativity and stimulates the brain, there is no better find than a good construction toy. Not only do they help your child learn to play independently, but they also help develop fine motor skills, which are imperative to strong development. For the latest in educational construction toys, check out My Child Playhouses.

Building Sets are a fantastic way to teach your child necessary skills while still allowing him to have lots of fun! These sets come in a variety of different activities. From model building construction to artistic design, there is sure to be something to suit every child’s personality type.

Older children may enjoy creating model buildings. With the Intelligence Mini Buildings, your child can construct an entire town from a church to a village house to a fort. You can also include additional educational opportunities with a Young Architects Brick and Mortar Construction Kit. This line includes famous buildings such as the Empire State Building, the Great Wall of China, and the Greek Coliseum. They even have a replica of the White House!

For younger children, blocks are an excellent beginner’s construction set. With International Playthings Soft Busy Blocks or Sweet Baby Blocks, you can start your child out in infancy! A popular set as children progress in age and ability level is the Small World Toys Unit Blocks 120 Piece Set. There are a number of different shapes to insure endless construction fun. Another favorite set is the GuideCraft RAINBOW BLOCKS. These blocks feature fun transparent colors to add another dimension of creativity to your child’s building.

A timeless favorite construction set is a Lego set. You can start your child off with the LEGO Basic Just Bricks set. Once he has mastered these, you may want to invest in the LEGO Creator Bulk Set. This set features 610 pieces for endless fun!

Researchers say that it is important to give children “dynamic construction sets”. These are sets where the child is not forced to put things together in one “right” way. There are endless possibilities for construction. Not only will these help provide greater brain stimulation, they will actually provide more play life than preformed sets.

Learning Journey’s Learning Techno Gears Marble Mania set is an excellent example of a dynamic construction toy. There are 215 pieces that can be connected in any number of ways to create a maze where your child can watch marbles drop and maneuver through. Another fun set is the Learning Resources Dizzy Fun Land Motorized Set. Your child can use the 120 pieces to create their own dream amusement park! Pieces can be removed and reassembled for innumerable options.

Parents want their children’s experiences to be educational. Kids just want to have fun! Construction sets can prove to be the connection of those two desires. Providing brain stimulation and motor skills development along with fostering creativity and fun, construction toys make both happy!

Check out My Child Playhouses educational toys store for these and many other construction toys sets!

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Kids Musical Instruments – Positive Ideas

Kids musical instruments are really good for children to have. It really does not matter how well they play them as long as they are trying. I know that as a parent you are thinking of all the gray hair you may be getting from the sounds coming from your child’s room. Ear plugs are a wonderful idea. Kids musical instruments give your child that strong independence they need. Music is soothing in any form even if we want to admit it or not. Our children need to experience all forms of music. It is an enriching experience for a child when they can play along with the radio. It is great for them and certainly a boost when they can play for the family audience.

The Best Kids Musical Instruments

Some kids musical instruments are really designed for the child. There are instruments that are created for every level of your child’s development. You want your child to play and enjoy the music, not get frustrated with the instruments and the inability to play. Your child may even develop the urge to take lessons later on and really have something to fall back on. Music lends to a great hobby or a great career in music. You can never tell how far kids musical instruments will take them in their life. Positive things are in store for your child.

Some of the instruments you may want to start your child out on are very common. Age will surely dictate what the best is for them. The instruments should grow as your child’s interest and ability grows. Let your child be the guide when you are picking out the type of instrument they want to play. You may have to go through all of them before they find the right one for them. For ages 5 and up, it is recommended that your child be introduced to guitars, pianos, and drums. Many great concert pianists started out very young. Your little boy may be the next great rock star with his drums or guitar! Older children may enjoy trying the bongos. Bongos are great too because they offer manual dexterity and hand eye coordination to the child. They are indeed a very unique instrument and more soothing to the ears than the drums. You can teach culture along with the music.

Bonding Time

The time for bonding can not be any better when your child gets interested in kids musical instruments. Think of the wonderful possibilities of you playing along with your child. This is a wonderful opportunity to not only teach your child an instrument but you can learn one too! Your child will love the time spend with you and you will really get to know them better. Kids musical instruments will give your children the confidence they will need in the future. They will feel more secure with themselves and also with being around others. Kids musical instruments offer you a plethora of good things for your child. For more kids musical toys and other educational toys, visit My Child Playhouses educational toys store.

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Save on Stable Fees with Fantastic Children's Horse Toys

Children love to pretend, to be creative and to discover new found talents along the way. Your child's creativity and imagination needs fuelling as much as possible; this is at the end of the day, the way in which they learn about the world that they live in. Pretend play need not be expensive and over priced, at MyChildPlayhouses you will find an abundance of toys and games that will keep all ages of children amused and entertained for hours on end. With new learning possibilities around every corner, do not miss out on the chance to indulge your children or any children that you know with lots of toys and sets to keep them learning, playing and having fun.

Many children are fascinated by horses and they way they look, move and act. Most children would love to own a pony or a horse, but for many this is not an option. Allow them a little luxury by giving them the next best thing; children's horse toys will have them thinking that these are better than the real thing because they don’t have to be cleaned out! With kits to make farms and already made sets available at MyChildPlayhouses, you will be watching your children have endless hours of joy and fun with these brilliant children's horse toys.

Why not introduce your children to animals from other countries and environments by giving them the Wildlife Park Playset to add variety to their horse toys. This beautiful set allows your child to see and experience what other animals look like; the animals included are so realistic you may need to look twice! With the animals being lovingly made and being create from a soft washable fabric, they are sure to keep your children whatever age, amused for hours. Why not take this opportunity whilst your child is playing with the Wildlife Park Playset to teach them about all the different animals and where they come from in the world. This is a great chance for your child to learn about the outside world and wow his friends and teachers at school the next day.

Why not treat the children to a wonderful red gable barn and side stall set for the ultimate in horse toys’ stabling. Sturdily built from high quality wood, this horse toy will be a lifelong favorite of your children. With real working features and a traditional barn play area, your children can learn the workings of a farm. You could use this opportunity to teach your children where their food comes from and how it is produced.

With an abundance of learning opportunities through children's horse toys, your children will want to play more and more, and they will learn all the while. Treat your children and yourself to some precious time playing and learning about the world around them with the help of children’s horse toys and farm sets and buildings available at MyChildPlayhouses. With so many features and accessories your children will love these well made toys and they will be passed on down for generations. Visit children's educational toys and kids furniture store today!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

The 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 have

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.

Another 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

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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.

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. These 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.

You 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 play 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.

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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.

Built 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?

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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.

Children'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 fantastic

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 Set

With 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 and

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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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.

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 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 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.
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.
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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 horse for the grandchildren as it will be passed through each generation to come. Ride on toys are definitely for kids and adults of all ages!

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Kids Toys – No Kid Should Be Without Them

Kids would just not be kids without kids toys. You can not go to any house with children and not see some sort of toy in the yard. Once you step in to the house, you are definitely sure that they have children because of all the toys that can be seen everywhere. It is just no mistaking the colorful shapes and sizes that kids toys come in. Not only is it relevant in houses, you can not pass up the opportunity to walk past the kids toys in the store. Each aisle is filled with more and more different types of kids toys. One is more unique than the next. Imagine yourself as a child in that store, you will be amazed by the many fun things you can get into. Buzzing, squeaking, and beeping, kids toys are noisy and a whole lot of fun for kids of all ages!

Control Your Portions

Kids toys have really changed since we were children. Our toys were not nearly as advanced in technology as the kids toys of today. As parents, we are constantly trying to provide our child with the best possible toys and at the same time providing it at a reasonable cost. Multiple family households need kids toys that will last through more than one child. Not only do you want to give your child something fun but, it is more important now than ever to provide your child with toys that will teach them something. Learning toys are so important to kids for giving them a head start. We all want the best for our children. How can we be sure that the toys we are buying them are the best we can give them?

Before you get those kids toys, try looking at the toy from a child’s point of view. If you were a child, would you be interested in it. It is a toy that your child might be interested in? Some children will not play with certain toys no matter how much you encourage it. They would probably be more interested in the box it came in. You do not want to waste your money on something your child is just going to throw into a corner. You can use that money to get them something that they will actually use and have fun with. Kids toys will usually have an age range on them. You will need to evaluate the toy based on the age of your child. You will of course have to take into consideration the level at which your child is at. Some children are more advanced than the toy is designed for. When choosing kids toys, you want something that is fun yet challenging and something that will spark their imagination.

Fun, Fun, And More Fun

Kids toys are designed for all ages. The best toys are the ones that allow your child to learn while playing. There are so many different toys made for boys and girls that it may be hard for you to choose the right one. Remember, kids toys are made for fun so, let it be fun for you too!

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Top-Notch Children’s Toys for Toddlers

Ask any parent and you’ll quickly find that selecting quality children’s toys is a priority for them. There are so many different toys on the market, and parents want to make sure their children are receiving the best available. Check out My Child Playhouses to find a number of excellent toys that are durable and fun!

Toys are not just for big kids! Toys are collected from infancy on up! Some of the best toys for this youngest set of children are musical instruments, learning toys, and pretend play.

Musical instruments give children their first chance to spread their creative wings. One favorite is the Portable Baby Studio Piano. It is available in black, white, and pink, and it is the perfect size for toddlers. Parents who can handle the noise might enjoy the Vintage Percussion Instrument Set. It features a marching drum, triangle, striker, bells, clapper, wood block, and cymbals set. Young children love anything that makes noise, so this is a great set!

Learning toys are also an excellent bet. Who does not want to see a child learning through play? The Small World Toys Rolling Ball Shape Sorter is a perfect toy for babies and toddlers. Babies can handle the large shapes and gradually develop the skills of sorting them and placing them through the matching slots in the ball. The International Playthings Hide N Squeak Eggs is another favorite. The carton makes noises as the eggs are placed back into their matching spots. Opening the eggs reveals a cute baby chick!

Finding toys for pretend play is also important. Using the imagination is imperative for young children because it stimulates brain development and creativity. Both boys and girls enjoy dishes and play food sets. They can cook, clean, and serve – just like mom and dad! Check out the KidKraft Kitchen Playset and the many food sets such as Small World Toys Fiesta Flavors from Mexico or Good Fortune from China. Other children enjoy playing with sets that include buildings and people such as the ImagiPlay Day on the Farm Imagiworld. If your child likes to role play, consider costuming! Your child can be anything from a doctor, an airline pilot, or an army soldier.

Of course, some children are not satisfied to simply sit and play with toys. There are those children who thrive on action! Check out the Ball Toyz Little Fun Boat Ball Pit. It has fifty colorful balls as well as rattles and rings on the sides. The Jump-O-Lene Jump-N-Gym is another excellent choice. It is a cushiony inflatable jumper with walls to keep your little one safe as he plays. It also has rings equipped with rattles to add fun to this toy. Since it is inflatable, you can deflate and store easily when not in use.

These are just a few of the many varieties of toys that are available for toddlers today. Check out My Child Playhouses for these and more options. You are sure to find something that is perfect for your child.

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Children's Science Experiment Kits

If your child likes science experiments then you really should take some time to check out My Child Playhouses. These science experiments are also great if you are homeschooling. There are so many of them to be found on this site. There is everything including life science kits, robotic learning toys, science experiments for chemistry, a lot of “boxed” science experiments and even a talking microscope.

The “boxed” science experiments on this site are quite popular because they include everything that you need for doing these science experiments. Three of the most popular ones are the Young Scientists Club Set #3 , the Magic School Bus Mysteries of Rainbows science experiments set and boys really seem to enjoy explosive science experiments like The Horrible Science Explosive Experiments. Regardless of which of these science experiments you think that your child would really enjoy, with the prices on this site you will not be able to go wrong.

If you are looking for science experiments for your child who is between the ages of 5 and 8, then the Young Scientists Club Set #3 would be appropriate and it is appropriately priced at $22.95. This is a science kit that has been produced by the Young Scientists Club so that children can learn all about Earth science right inside their own home. With this kit your child will get to grow a salt rock garden, rock candy, and string crystals. They will also be able to break open a large geode and use the streak, hardness, magnetic, and acid tests in order to learn to identify 5 different minerals. There is also a fossil in here for them to study and they will also get to make a cast and mold a fossil. The other kits are for minerals, geodes and fossils. All of them have won a lot of awards for just how good they are. So, when your child is done with these science experiments, you should try another kit.

With the the Magic School Bus Mysteries of Rainbows science experiments kit your child can learn anything and everything that they ever wanted to know about rainbows for only $19.95. This fun and exciting science kit is based upon the popular books that were written by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen. These science experiments here will allow your budding scientist (ages 5 and up) to wear rainbow glasses, design a rainbow spinner, blow rainbow bubbles, make rainbow milk, bend white light, mix colored paddles, bounce light waves off of ceilings and recreate Newton's prism experiment.

The third science experiments kit here will really be of a lot of interest to boys ages 8 and up. This is the The Horrible Science Explosive Experiments kit, which only costs $31.95. The science experiments here are based upon Scholastic's Horrible Science books. Included in this kit is a 32 page Top Secret Lab notebook filled with extremely explosive experiments such as rockets, volcanoes, lava and slimy snot.

It does not matter what kit you choose here, your child is sure to love them. With the price that you pay for them to learn so much, you will certainly want to check out the multitude of other kits that are also available at this educational toys store.

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Introducing Kids to the Power of Making Music

They say music is the universal language, that it calms the savage beast and expresses that which words cannot. So with all it’s appealing abilities, why not introduce your kids to it’s powers by giving them an instrument that you think they would not only enjoy, but reflects their personality and also provides them with an outlet to ‘rock their world’ as well? There’s a great assortment of musical equipment available online that includes everything from woods to winds to keyboards and stringed varieties.

Tickling the Ivories

There’s a wide variety of beautifully styled and sounding pianos online available for kids as young as the toddler age. From an 18-key mini-grand that includes color-coordinated song sheets, this item is also wonderful for helping to develop hand-eye dexterity. For kids in the older age group, there are great pianos also designed in the baby grand, spinet and even a limited edition, old-world fashion that also include easy-to-learn, play-by-color songs sheets and range in key counts that include 25, 37 or more. Most of these sturdily-built pianos also include their own, adjustable benches to accommodate and grow with children’s differentiating heights. There are even table-top versions available to occupy and amuse even the littlest fingers.

Strumming Away the Days

For that aspiring rocker, folk singer, songwriter or even classically inspired musician in your life, consider one of the great acoustic guitars available via the internet. A 30-inch, quality-made frame is offered at a very reasonable price and provides a perfect means of entertainment and learning for kids as young as four-years-old. Not your average ‘beginner’s guitar, it’s available in two color tones, is easy to play and includes a pick, extra strings and its own case.

18^th Century Inspiration in Modern Form

For something really unique that utilizes techniques of both the piano and the guitar, you might want to check out an instrument known as a ‘Psaltry’. Designed in its genuinely quaint and old-world styling, the tradition of this beautifully sounding stringed instrument incorporates the key range of a piano and the strings of a guitar resulting in an enchanting violin-type tone by the use of it’s accompanying bow. Perfect for kids 3 and up, it even includes its own carrying case, song book and instructional CD.

You can never go wrong by opening up the world of music to your children because not only is learning how to play an instrument a great educational experience, but it may also be something they have a hidden talent for and will in turn, bring joy to themselves and others throughout their entire lifetime. All of the marvelous, educational and enjoyable musical instruments described here are manufactured by Schoenhut and made available to you and your kids at your children's educational toys store My Child Playhouses.

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YOUNG SCIENTISTS UNITE!

Two main elements of childhood are curiosity and the exploration that results from it. And as any parent knows, kids love to ask ‘why?’ So how about giving them the means to explore their wonderment of the world around them with a fun and educational Science Kit from the extraordinary series created by the Young Scientists Club? Developed by actual scientists, scholars and professors from the leading educational institutes in the country with input from parents just like you, these scientific discovery products are designed for specific age groups and are sure to satisfy the curiosity of even the most inquisitive child.

The Young Scientists Club Series Sets range in steps from numbers 1 through 12 and each kit has a multitude of experiments to be performed. With simpler testing and trials that start at the beginner’s stages, the sets gets more involved as the levels increase, but all are safe and easy-to-understand with a little guidance from mom and dad. These science kits are actually a great way to get in some quality time with the kids while interacting and exploring along with them.

Perfect for kids ages 5 through 8, the award-winning Series 1 set includes lessons in recycling, scientific measurements and magnetics. Children can build their own compass, watch as the seeds they plant themselves sprout up and grow as well as make their own paper!

For children 9 through 12, the Series 5 scientific set focuses on the properties of water and the special things that happen as a result of its useage. Kids will learn exactly what causes a submarine to submerge itself into the depths of the ocean and rise again to sea level. This inventive set also includes instructions for several secret water tricks.

At the very top of the spectrum is the Series 12 set that replays experiments performed by some of the most prominent and esteemed scientists in history. Kids will be thrilled as they follow similar steps taken by Galileo and others of his caliber, and then more so as they reach the same conclusions that occurred during those historical discoveries of long ago.

Other Young Scientist series sets are based on the much-loved children’s books about Ms. Frizzle and her Magic School Bus. Experiments include uncovering the mystery of the rainbow, learning all about germs and taking a voyage inside the human body. There’s even a kit that will get them outside into the fresh air as they take their first nature walk and explore the beauty of butterflies and much more.

Discover more about the innovative merchandise developed by the Young Scientists Club at our educational toys store.

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It’s All About Pretend Play!

In addition to learning and growing, childhood is really about pretending, imagining and discovery. So, why not indulge this fleeting time of endearment for your children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews – or even friend’s little ones, with one or more of the high-quality, affordable and very creative play pieces made just for that purpose?

Bringing the Outdoors In

Fabulous multi-layered tree houses made of sturdy wood have been miniaturized to accommodate a table top or playroom floor. Manufactured by Maxim, the Deluxe or Basic (which is far from average) Tumble Tree Houses are certain to bring hours of adventure into your children’s lives. With their flat bases to ensure stability, these mini tree houses incorporate wooden ladders at the different levels and a working pulley system complete with bucket! Children can spend hours pretending that they’re high in a tree-top of the deep jungle, on some far-off tropical island or even right in their own backyard! These great pieces are built right onto their own ‘trees’ and include decorated wooden people, furniture and other accessories as well. There’s also a Sky Coaster Set that can be attached to either one of these Maxim tree houses for added excitement and fun.

Avast There Matey!

Imagine the joyful glee as little ones pretend to be pirates of the high seas exclaiming ‘Yo-Ho-Ho’ as they sail across the mysterious ocean waters on some unknown maiden voyage. And with a great Pirate Ship Activity Set made by KidKraft, they can. The wooden ship is complete with all the necessities including skull and cross bones fabric flags and matching head wrap for the junior buccaneer, a treasure chest, gangplank, play pirate people and much more!

A Kindom All Their Own

Your little royal highnesses will love to pretend with a multi-colored fortress manufactured by Anatex. As children raise and lower the functioning drawbridge, the castle’s hand-carved and decorated wooden occupants (available separately) that include a King, Queen, Jester and more, can hold banquets, balls or just wander through the walkways and rooms discovering trap doors and other hidden secrets. With easy-to-assembly panels that slide together, this is one fantastical, mid-evil setting that offers endless hours of imaginative play.

Destinations Far And Wide

ImagiPlay offers a wonderful selection of activity sets that include opportunities for pretend trips to the chilly Artic Circle, wild American Prairie, wet and wild Amazon Rainforest, sun-drenched Desert, fresh clean air of the Rocky Mountains and even an outer space expedition that will fly them right to the Moon! All of these colorful options include accompanying accessories that are uniquely designed to creatively complete each individual scene.

For more exceptional pretend play choices, journey over to our educational toys store today and see just where your imagination takes you!

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Farm and Horse Toys for Girls and Boys

With an oink, oink here…

Introduce babies 1 and up to their first farm animals with the Small World Toys Puzzibilities Who Says Musical Farm puzzle. Matching and motor skills are developed as each adorable animal is positioned snugly into its own particular place on the beautifully illustrated wooden base. A horse, mamma duck and her babies, piggie and more are easy for little hands to hold with individual knobs on each. Children will also become familiar with the special sound each animal makes as the puzzle is completed.

A-Mazing Amusement

Another entertaining farm toy that also teaches hand-eye coordination is the Anatex Magnetic Farm Maze. Perfect for children 3 and up, the creative and colorful scene has a specially-designed, fully-enclosed maze attached to its wooden base. Also great for learning about shapes, kids can use the ‘magic’ wand to lead and track the little balls through each winding slope, square, zig-zag and circle of this uniquely-styled labyrinth.

Strike or Spare Anywhere!

Another fun and educational farm-themed toy perfect for teaching hand-eye coordination and counting is Playthings Baby Farm Friends Bowling set. Complete with six simply adorable and numbered animal ‘pins’ that include a horse, cow, lamb, puppy, pig, cat and duck, each makes their own special sounds when shaken. The multi-colored squishy ball also emits a chiming sound as it rolls along and makes its way down the ‘alley’.

Play Until the Cows Come Home

Children five and up will be entertained for hours on end with Large Farm Set. Two variations complete with either 114 or 132 brightly-colored and creatively designed pieces allow kids to begin imagining what farm life is really like. Building, matching and coordination skills will be expanded as they put together an entire scene that includes a barn with divided stalls, outdoor pens and even a hayloft with a pretend rooster ready to crow at the crack of dawn. Tractors with pull-behinds provide plenty of mobility for the friendly farmer and his helpers as they work the land and tend to the cows, sheep, horses pigs and chickens. The 114-piece set also comes with an activity guide providing even more ideas for fun and learning on the farm.

Takin Care of Business

When the farm fun takes them outside, the Ford Farm Tractor Pedal Car will get them where they need to go. A great vintage-looking item with big potential for becoming a family heirloom, the tractor is made of durable, die-cast aluminum, has an operational steering wheel, large treaded tires and a heavy-duty ball bearing chain drive that will last for years and years. It even has its own trailer hitch for hauling hay to the horses and just about anything else their little farmer hearts desire.

These and many more amusing and educational farm toys are all available at our educational toys store.

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Creative Car and Truck Toys

Rugged Tradition

All little boys, and even some little girls, love to play with toy trucks. And there are plenty of wonderful, classically-designed versions complete with that nostalgic styling, perfect for either indoor or outdoor play. Guidecraft has got a great selection of durable wooden adaptations in the ‘heavy-equipment’ theme that will provide many hours of fun and learning. Long-standing favorites that include the dump truck, log carrier, crane and forklift make fun accompaniments to the bulldozer and backhoe. These sturdy toy trucks are an excellent way to not only entertain that little construction foreman or future engineer in your life, but they’ll also teach kids balance and building skills as they play.

For the First-Time Driver

A great interactive item for babies and toddlers is the Small World Toys First Friends Car full of fun, interesting features. A brightly-designed, sturdy plastic automobile comfortably accommodates its cute little driver who giggles whenever the car comes to a stop! This pretend car also has rubber wheels to protect your floors, flashing lights and working brake lights in addition to other realistic engine sounds. And its crazy rocking motion is sure to delight any child who plays with it. Honk the functioning horn and head off in any direction with this amusing car that also has a handle built into its sporty style for convenient travel.

Tune-Up Anyone?

A fun play set made by Lego Duplo is the 44-piece, vividly-colored Garage Set. It includes everything a little mechanic needs to get those vehicles rolling back on the road. The stand-alone garage is complete with oil can, wrenches, rolling parts cart, utility truck, bright yellow SUV in addition to much more including its own built-in storage compartments. The mini-mechanic that comes with this set even has a cute spotted puppy to guard the shop and meet his customers with a friendly doggie greeting.

Earth-Friendly Fun & Learning

Brio offers a unique, child-sized version of a city recycling truck that is the perfect way to help start teaching your kids about environmental awareness. This toy truck provides plenty of excitement as the kids scout around the house and yard filling up the rear bin with recyclable items. The durable, bright green and yellow heavy-duty plastic truck incorporates a rear dumper that can be easily removed to transfer its load as well as for cleaning.

All Around the Town

A four-sectioned, soft mini-town from International Playthings is a portable all-in-one set complete with its own police and fire stations, school and car wash that even incorporates the ever-popular, hands-free fringed fabric ‘drying’ feature. And kids can learn which of the accompanying cars and trucks go where by matching each with its appropriate building. This little town also includes its own carry handle for convenient mobility.

Revv your engine on over to our educational toys store to see all of these great items plus additional car and truck toys that include even more Lego Duplo sets, fun and sturdy construction vehicles, fire trucks, tractors and more.

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Puppet Theatres - Perfect for Imaginative Play

Kids don’t really need too much assistance in the imagination department and a puppet theatre is one great way to provide an outlet for all that childhood creativity. Not only does a puppet theatre breed tradition, but it also motivates and inspires originality by providing an opportunity for your kids to boaster their personalities through story-telling and acting. You may actually uncover some hidden talent in one or more of those youngsters while encouraging others who might be a little shy to come out of their shell and show the world their stuff!

It’s Showtime! A traditionally styled Storytime Puppet Theatre by GuideCraft is easy-to-assembly and adorned with the classic chalkboard sign-front perfect for advertising each exciting performance. A smiley moon and stars embellish this piece with the addition of a blue, night-sky topper complete with clock to make sure no one is late as the bright red fabric curtains open and the puppet show begins!

Another GuideCraft puppet theatre with a special purpose is designed to rest on a table top. In naturally finished wood with hinged red panels, its chalkboard marquee is all set to display the name of its next amazing act.

Creativity Meets Convenience One more great GuideCraft puppet theatre is fun and flexibility all rolled into one. This model is styled to stand on the floor and serves many functions as its marquee sign can be changed to transform it from a theatre into a post office or even a storefront as well! Brightly colored panels that include a large chalkboard front are built to withstand hours of play, and when the show’s over, it folds down flat to be put away.

All the World’s a Stage An imperial theatre fashioned in a castle design is manufactured by Maxim. This puppet stage is the perfect setting for all those little kings and queens and dragon slaying princes come to save the kingdom’s princess. Everything they need is included with this naturally finished wood floor theater that’s adorned with regal red curtains, a blackboard on the front, and comes with its own chalk, eraser and four cute finger puppets!

Centuries Old Gets a Bright New Style Even Lego gets in on the act with its own unique snap-together puppet theatre and accompanying players. The main theater is designed in brightly colored, Shakespearian style and this set also includes several additional stages with interchangeable backdrops that your children can color-in themselves! Animals, thespians and ornamental accessories complete the scene for this magical journey into mid-evil times.

All of these great puppet theaters and more are available at our Pretend Play Puppet Theatres Section.

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What’s Cookin’ Kiddo?

Cooking and all its new techniques have become quite a phenomenon over the past few years with both girls and boys rapidly gaining interest. It’s certainly not just a necessity any more – it’s a past-time and one that children love to emulate. So, why not provide your little chefs-in-training some fun practice time with a few pretend play kitchen pieces and creative accessories that can also help teach and prepare them for the real thing?

Time for Dinner! A pastel-colored kitchen set manufactured by KidKraft is designed in retro style with the present-day addition of a make-believe microwave. With plenty storage space along side and on top, the four-burner stove equipped with coordinating oven, sink with a removable basin and mini-fridge all have functioning doors and parts. There’s even a charming checkered ‘backsplash’ to further enhance the scene.

A different spin on child-sized cuisine equipment is the double-sided design of the KidKraft Island Kitchen. This creative set incorporates an overhead microwave and oven below both with peek-a-boo, transparent doors. The unit is accented with 2 wooden stove top burners, wooden sink faucets and a wooden telephone. It even has a real paper towel holder and a chalkboard to write their favorite recipes on along with lots of storage space. Walk around to the other side and find a dishwasher and mini-fridge complete with an imprinted water dispenser! This uniquely fun piece comes in both pastel shades and primary colors.

Chill Out! What pretend play kitchen wouldn’t be complete without a make-believe refrigerator? In shades of pink and white, both the fridge and freezer doors open to reveal plenty of storage space, and the front and sides both have terrific graphics of a shopping list, water/ice dispenser, clock and more.

There’s also an adorable, old-fashioned sun-flower embossed fridge make by GuideCraft that would go perfectly with its sunflower kitchen unit counterpart. Styled in white with pretty accent embellishments, the set also includes quaint brass hinges and cup hooks.

A Smorgasbord of Accessory Options Of course there has to be cooking utensils to along with these great kitchen sets and the food that comes out of them as well! A colorful 44-piece Meal Time Set by Learning Resources includes all the makings of three square meals and more. Other fun accessories include a blender, toaster, baking and coffee sets all accompanied by their coordinating cuisine. There’s even beautiful ceremonial and holiday sets that include Shabbat, Chanukah and Rosh Hashana collections. And don’t forget the deep dish pizza complete with spatula and spices!

There is an abundance more uniquely-inspired pretend play kitchen sets and accessory items all available at our Pretend Play Play Kitchens section that are sure to provide hours and hours of learning fun and entertainment for all of those future cooks in your life.

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Infant and Toddler Toys For Fun And More!

What better way to start off your child’s educational journey than with a variety of cute and fun infant and toddler learning toys? With an abundance of products available online, you’ll be sure to find something for even the littlest mind.

Baby’s First Blocks

A wonderful set of six soft, fabric blocks can be your infant’s beginning steps to coordination skills. A recipient of the Best Toy Award, each cube is adorned with cute images of everyday objects to help encourage familiarity. Brightly colored and conveniently packed in their own carrying case, this is fun way to interact and brighten up your baby’s already adorable face.

Hide and Squeak

For a fun and educational twist on the traditional game of Hide-and-Seek, consider a carton full of six colorful, plastic eggs with a surprise inside – a cute little chick that ‘hatches’ from its shell! Each egg is removable and can only be placed back into its individual, coordinating spot inside the make-believe carton to help develop matching abilities. This learning toy is great for both infants and toddlers because there’s even more fun to be had as each chick chirps when its head is pressed down upon.

An Elephant Never Forgets

One of the most favorite animals of any child is the friendly elephant. Always, smiling and colorful too, they can help to jump-start your little one’s coordination and memory skills with the Learning Journey Elephants On Parade 30-piece puzzle set. Perfect for kids three and up, these 10 costumed creatures extend five feet when complete!

Multi-Functional Fun

Another educational toy perfect for both infants and toddlers is an illustrated set of wooden pages that not only teach, but stick also stick together as they fold up to make a single story book. The features of this multi-purpose early learning toy include wonderfully illustrated animal images for a myriad of lessons in sounds, shapes and vocabulary as well as the development of color and counting skills.

Shaped-Up Learning

An adorable, heavy-duty, brightly colored rolling ball of fun is complete with cut-out removable shapes that enhance motor and coordination skills as each piece is put in its appropriate place. The shape sorter ball can also help teach balance skills as it rolls along and entertains both babies and toddlers alike.

Reflections of Cuteness

One more great choice that will grow with baby from crib to toddler age is a foam enclosed safety mirror that hangs or stands on it’s on. A brightly patterned fabric covering encases this activity toy that will provide endless amusement for your little one and also teaches sounds and shapes with three plush, stuffed animals that fit into their own special place.

Mychildplayhouses.com has all of these fabulous infant and toddler early learning toys in addition to many more innovative and fun options.

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Award-Winning Toys Galore!

There is vast and exciting assortment of award-winning educational and fun toys that put play and learning together. These award-winners are all available online and we’d like to tell you about a few of them…

Best for Babies

A pop-up Frog-in-the-Box produced by Galt is made of soft, washable material that is ideal for infants 9 months and up. Entertain any bundle of joy with this amusing educational toy that offers one of baby’s favorite past-times – the game of Peek-a-Boo! Baby can lift the lily pad lid that also doubles as a squeak toy and rattle, as the cute froggie inside pops up to say ‘hi’! There is also a plush Jack-in-the-Box and both of these special toys have been given the ‘Good Toy Award’.

Also a recipient of the ‘Good Toy Award’, the brightly-colored Galt Crawl Mat offers endless entertainment for infants 6 months and up. A great learning toy as well, baby can press the animals’ mouths to hear the sound each makes and when the last one is touched, the friendly yellow sun lights up as the beloved children’s song – ‘Old MacDonald Had A Farm’ – begins to play! This ‘lights and sounds’ crawl mat has a wipe-clean surface and comes with its own carrying case.

Toys for Toddlers

A really fun award-winner for children in the 3 to 4-year-old toddler age group is GuideCraft’s Magneatos Curves. 50 brightly-colored, curvy sections can be your child’s first educational building toy as they are introduced to putting things together with its jumbo-sized, magnetic pieces.

Guidecraft also offers an award-winning, fourteen-piece Rainbow Block set made of naturally-finished wooden shapes incorporating translucent, colored inserts that are perfectly sized for those little toddler hands. A great learning toy as well as fun as it encourages the development of stacking and balancing skills.

Moving On Up

Getting into the slightly older range, children six and up can learn and play with a few of the larger Guidecraft Magneatos that are recipients of the ‘Best Toy’ and ‘Snap’ Awards. These sets include more pieces – up to 144 – and are also excellent learning toys for building skills and coordination development.

Another award-winning toy, the Galt Giant Floor Puzzle (2 x 3 feet), is designed in a brightly-colored jungle motif. The pieces, totaling 30+, are cut out in the shape of each animal character and are large enough to fit comfortably in your child’s hands as they journey through their safari adventure.

More Award-Winning Toys

The ‘Magic’ Good Toy Award winning Haunted House manufactured by Galt will entertain children while they uncover the mysteries inside this fun, creepily-designed dwelling and learn about reactions from its heat-sensitive, printed ink.

There is a great selection of many more award-winning toys at www.mychildplayhouses.com that will not only provide your children with hours of amusement, but will help them develop new skills as well.

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Ball Pits – Entertaining Activity and Exercise at the Same Time!

Ball Pits are a great way to keep the kids entertained, but did you know that they’re also a means for them to get some exercise as well? Jumping, climbing and tossing the balls around are all excellent for keeping the cardio-vascular system healthy while utilizing several muscle groups at the same time!

Rolling Right Along

A Roller Ball Pit designed by Ball Toyz offers hours of entertainment with its sloping ramps and four ball hoops. This economical, colorful ball pit also includes a removable, spinning star and is well-balanced to prevent it from tipping over. Recommended for children 2-6, it’s manufactured with safe, non-toxic materials that can be easily cleaned with a little soapy water and also folds away for convenience in storage or travel.

5-in-1 Equals Loads of Fun

A great spin on ball pits is Ball Toyz’s Fun Center Ball Pit! This design not only includes 100 brightly color fun balls, but there’s also ‘hinged’ windows for peeking and climbing through, an over-sized yellow telephone that really dials and squeaks in addition to two spinning ‘rattle’ rings that can be easily removed from the ‘walls’ for a tossing game and ball hoop. Made of non-toxic, durable material, it’s another great, affordable choice.

Whimsical Interactivity

Hail to the King and Queen! A castle ball pit made by Ball Toyz is the perfect way for your little highnesses to get into some interactive fun! One of the neat features of this ball pit is that it comes equipped with a removable slide! Perfect for children 3 to 6, the brightly-colored castle is adorned with its very own ‘battle’ flag, incorporates a ball hoop and several cannon ball-shaped windows for keeping a look-out or tossing balls through. Designed not to wobble or tip over, it’s also manufactured out of safe, easy-to-clean materials.

Under the Sea

How about a submarine ball pit designed by Ball Toyz that is made of see-through, non-toxic vinyl, decorated with colorful fish and other sea life? This fun, durable ball pit comes with 100 brightly-colored balls and will really spark their imaginations! It’s equipped with an up-and-down, moveable periscope and a spinning, vinyl propeller! ‘Port-hole’ windows allow for a clear view of the ‘ocean floor’ and all the ‘under-water’ activity your children can dream up.

Ahoy Matey!

For those little ones who’d rather float along the top of the ‘water’, Ball Toyz makes a Fun Boat ball pit. With 50 brightly-colored balls included, your little sailors can pretend to drift along the high-seas with a built-in steering wheel and propeller. Recommended for children 2 to 5-years-old, this Fun Boat ball pit also includes cute fish-shaped, life-saver (ball) rings that rattle, a hoop and even a flag!

Roll on over to all the creatively-designed, interactive Ball Toyz ball pits and accessories available at www.mychildplayhouses.com.

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All Aboard! Destination ~ Train Sets!

What little boy or girl doesn’t love a train set? Their creative side can run wild as they imagine looking through the windows as the locomotive makes its pass by each exciting landscape, or being the conductor as they make their way further and further through more and more intriguing destinations. There are train sets available online in all sizes and shapes – just perfect for that little engineer in your life. And especially now, with the holidays right around the corner, what better time to complete the cozy scene in your home than with a great choo-choo chugging around the tree?!

Just Right for Beginners

Why not introduce your little one to their very first train ride with an adorable set from Brio? A naturally-finished, solid wooden track that easily snaps together in a round, puzzle-like formation is accompanied by two brightly-colored ramps, a front engine car and an additional three following behind, along with a great fabric train tunnel to travel under.

Also perfect for that conductor or traveler-in-training is the Mountain Adventure Set, also manufactured by Brio. This railway system is also built of solid wood and includes a tunneled-out, snow-capped mountain for the train to roll through and over as well. The battery-powered engine car has working headlights and a passenger car in back. It even comes with extra pieces that include a cut-out cave and three ‘beary’ friendly occupants!

Long-Standing Tradition

Lionel, one of the oldest, most honored names in train sets, manufacturers a wonderful child’s version that includes 59 pieces making up a quaint country town. Made of sturdy wood, this set comes with free-standing trees, animals, signs, a barn and silo, in addition to a classic train crossing and tunnel. Styled with both straight and curved pieces, it also includes a switch track and cars that link together by magnets!

Next Stop – Your Imagination

How about Maxim’s Train Station that actually records and plays sounds with the push of a button? Durable plastic pieces in vivid colors adorn the solid wooden base and it even includes a stopping arm to halt the train as it pulls into the station. Spin the location sign outside the ticket office and change the destination! It’s the perfect accessory for Maxim’s 100-piece wooden train set that comes with its very own storage box to keep all the pieces safe and organized – how convenient! This set features a bridge, armed train crossing, slopes, curves and even a four-way switch track. The seven-car train set also comes with lots of stand-alone items that include trees, animals, signs, buildings and people too!

Full Steam Ahead

There are many more fantastic train sets available at www.mychildplayhouses.com, so chug on over and see the great selection for yourself. You’ll truly be amazed because it’s not only an abundance of train sets that you’ll find there – there’s plenty of brilliant train table activity sets as well – and most include storage drawers as an added bonus!

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Unlock the Mystery

If your youngsters dream of becoming a scientist, doctor or engineer, why not give them the opportunity to start learning now with one of the many chemistry kits, robotic learning toys and life science kits that are available online? Help your kids indulge their curiosity with these educational toys and you never know, you might learn a thing or two as well!

Elements Abound

Chemistry kits don’t necessarily mean you have to fear that something is going to explode – unless you and the kids want it to. A chemistry kit is actually an excellent educational toy for teaching youngsters about things like how plants react to light and can even show them how to grow their own crystals. They’re also a perfect method for children to start learning about atoms, molecules and ions which are the particles that make up everything they see and touch. They can even learn how to make hand cream, perfume and invisible ink! Chemistry kits also offer kitchen activities that will teach them how to make a geyser, a solution for cleaning old coins and an awesome ‘trick’ that will remove an eggshell without even touching it!

The Foot Bone’s Connected to the Ankle Bone

A life science kit is the beginning step for any little doctor. So for that aspiring physician in your family, why not consider an awesome 17” human ‘skeleton’ with pieces that are each conveniently hand-numbered to help the little doctor figure out what goes where. It also comes with a worksheet diagram. Another great life science kit is a realistic replica of the human torso. Also complete with a worksheet diagram, this educational toy will show them exactly what is inside their body and the hand-painted pieces can be taken apart and put back together. It’s really a fun way to discover how we live and breathe. And for lessons on the entire body, not just the torso, there are really cool 3D books available online that allow kids to peel back the ‘skin’ and see the muscles underneath and more. These books are an excellent teaching tool for learning about the structure of the human body.

Robotic Reasoning

Kids love to build things and with one of the fantastic robotic learning toys available online, your young engineer can be on his or her way to an amazingly fun and educational experience. With just a few common, household tools, your kids can build their very own robotic learning toy that will react to any obstacles in its way with a built-in sensor or follow any path your kids draw with a black, felt-tipped pen! There’s also a ‘moonwalker’ that will move or stop depending on changes in lighting or sounds in the room. These robotic learning toys are excellent ways for your kids to learn about the operation and history of mechanics, and there’s even a robotic arm kit that will help develop their motor skills as they build and control the completed unit.

For more information on these chemistry kits, robotic learning toys and life science kits, visit www.mychildplayhouses.com.

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Banishing that Bad Weather Boredom

Rain, rain, go away! Or snow as the case may be. What do you do when the weather outside is less than inviting and your little ones are bored, bored, bored Mom and Dad?! Well, no need to fret because we’ve got a couple of really great solutions for this very common dilemma.

Activity Table to the Rescue!

Activity tables are wonderful way to keep the kids entertained indoors and depending on which type you choose, the fun can last for hours and hours. There is a really cool activity table that is available online and is not only fun, but educational as well. It actually depicts an entire mini-village equipped with its very own train! This train table is made of easy-to-assemble, sturdy wood and comes with 120 brightly colored play pieces. Your kids will enjoy hours of endless amusement as they use their imaginations to explore different ‘designs’ and set up their very own town. Outfitted with street signs and buildings that can be placed all around the train tracks, roads, lakes and even a rocky mountain, there are also cars, trucks and people to play with. And another great feature is that everything stores neatly and conveniently away in three accessible storage drawers that slide right underneath the activity table. So tell the kids to get ready to take a scenic ride under the bridges and through the crossings on this wonderfully-designed train table – choo choo, comin’ through! And after the train pulls into the station for the day, the activity table top can be flipped over and used as a place to draw, color, make crafts or play board games.

Inspiration for Your Little Artist

Another great way to not only keep them entertained indoors, but also get those creative juices flowing is with an art easel. And with so many varieties to choose from, your kids can discover all kinds of different ways to utilize their art easel from painting and drawing to learning as they to ‘play’ school or display picture books for hosting story time. Two-sided, wooden easels in a natural finish are traditionally designed and come equipped with a chalkboard on one side and art paper on the other. Or choose from a brightly colored, sturdy wooden or plastic version that incorporates a dry erase board on one side and a supply of art paper on the other. These art easels are designed with kids in mind at child-friendly heights for ease of use and most are even equipped with storage compartments to keep all of their paints, brushes, chalk, crayons and markers organized and right on hand. Another accommodating aspect of these double-sided art easels is that two or more can ‘create’ at once. Prepare yourself for the many masterpieces to come as your little artists become inspired with their very own art easel!

Visit www.mychildplayhouse.com for more information on unique and creative activity and train tables, as well as the multi-purpose art easels – perfect for banishing that bad weather boredom!

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Let’s Ride!

What kid doesn’t love to ride? Whether its pedal or battery powered, it’s their way of getting around and checking things out. And with so many uniquely-designed ride on toys, there’s sure to be one that will thrill your little driver. Let’s check out a few of the cool ways kids can get mobile.

Pedal Ride Ons

Just Hummin’ Along

How about a mini H2 Hummer detailed just like the real thing but at a fraction of the cost? With an electronic dashboard, six realistic sound effects, a tailgate that opens for storage and even a hitch for hauling things around, you kids can put the pedal to the metal (their feet to the floor) and drive in bright yellow, pedal ride on style.

Where’s the Fire?

Oh the fire engine. It’s one form of child-sized mobility that will never go out of style. From models with that classic, retro feel to more modern-day designs, your kids can ‘drive’ around and feel like the heroes they are! There’s a metal hook-and-ladder with an old-fashioned bell to clang, or another that comes with a real hose. For the more contemporary kid, there’s an authentic, heavy-duty plastic fire engine complete with a working PA system, siren and flashing lights!

From turn-of-the-century jalopies, police cars, officially-licensed Fords in 1932 black and flamed roadster or 1965 Mustang designs, farm tractors and more, your kids will have a blast as they zip around for hours and hours in any of the pedal ride on models available online.

Battery Powered Ride Ons

Get Your Motor Runnin

For that wild child in your life, there’s a battery powered ride on in a cool motorcycle design complete with a throttle switch that lets loose real cycle sounds, has a working brake light and a leather seat and saddle bag! Your kids can rev up to 2 ½ mph on this chromed-out piece of machinery that runs on a 6-volt battery.

Fore!

Got an aspiring golfer in the family? If so, there is an adorable motorized golf cart that even comes with its own set of clubs. The golf cart has a working horn, runs in both forward and reverse, and even includes a nylon sunshade canopy! This battery power ride on also runs off a 6-volt battery and is made of durable, heavy-duty, high-gloss plastic.

I Think I Can, I Think I Can…

For little train fans, there are brightly-colored, heavy-duty plastic locomotive engines for both boys and girls that run in forward and reverse and make real train sounds! Equipped with its own head light, these little battery powered ride on engines can get up to amazing speeds of 1 ½ miles (wink, wink) an hour, incorporate a safety fuse and include their own battery and charger.

There are many more battery powered ride on models available that are designed appropriately for different age groups and include more motorcycles, sports and luxury automobiles as well as army tanks, trucks and race cars.

To check all the cool pedal and battery powered ride on toy options available, zoom on over to MyChildPlayhouses.com - your children's educational and Kids Furniture Online Store.

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Jump into Some Healthy Fun

It’s no secret that kids love to bounce. But what you might not know is that bouncing is actually an excellent way of exercising too. Jumping up and down is not only great for strengthening the cardio-vascular system, but it’s also an awesome workout for almost every muscle and organ in the body. It also helps kids improve their reflexes, flexibility, balance and coordination. So if you’re looking for ways to get the kids to stop jumping on the beds or furniture in your house, consider one of these jumping toys available online.

Pogo Sticks

Pogo sticks have been around for decades, and they are still very popular today as well. They’re not only fun, but also a great source of exercise and a way for your kids to learn balance and coordination skills. Pogo sticks are available in lots of different styles and made for all different age groups. Even kids as young as 3-years-old can enjoy these jumping toys on a pogo stick fashioned to look like a pony! Recommended for kids up to 5-years-old and equipped with non-slip foot pegs and hand grips, this style of pogo stick also has a cute, plush pony head with ears that make life-like horsey sounds when your child squeezes them! For the ‘older’ crowd, 5 to 9 and up, the ‘more mature’ models include the same type of non-skid foot pegs and hand grips and come in lots of cool colors and designs. Keep in mind that no matter what age your kids are, if they’re using a pogo stick, they should be wearing a helmet. It’s just a preventative measure to avoid any injuries when those inevitable spills occur, especially when they’re just learning how to use these fun and health-wise jumping toys.

Trampolines

There are great trampolines on the market that specially designed for younger kids and can be used indoors as well as outside. One model even folds up for easy storage when it’s not in use. Designed with an easy-grip handle to hold onto while all that jumping’s going on, it’s very sturdy and a great way to keep your little ones fit while safely having fun. There’s also a brightly colored, inflatable trampoline that is designed in a circular style with ‘cut-outs’ on the sides and can be used outside or indoors as well.

Bouncers

Bouncers come in a lot of different styles and designs and like the pogo stick or trampoline, are also an excellent way to incorporate some exercise into your little one’s day. Inflatable jumping toys are available in all sorts of shapes including one that looks like a castle! A ‘jungle gym’ inflatable bouncer offers hours of activity with it’s bouncy center and cut out ‘windows’ on the side for crawling through and climbing too. There’s even a soft, cushiony ‘baby gym’ available that comes equipped with attached spinning toys that rattle and see-through sides so you can keep a watchful eye.

Whether it’s a pogo stick, junior trampoline or bouncer, you’re sure to find a jumping toy your kids will love at www.mychildplayhouses.com. Happy Bouncing!

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Livening Up Learning!

Childhood is a certainly a time of excitement and fun as your little ones imagine and play throughout the days. But as you know, it’s also a time of learning as they grow. Child puzzles and games are just some of educational toys that can help your children develop their minds while learning about shapes, colors, counting and much more. And learning toys come in all shapes and sizes, just like children do. So with that in mind, we’d like to offer you information and descriptions about some of the many wonderful educational toys that are available online.

Nothing Puzzling About these Designs

Child puzzles and games are not only a great way to help your kids develop their hand-eye coordination skills as they place each shape into the correct cut out space, but puzzles can also help with expanding their vocabulary too. As they place each piece into the appropriate area, you can teach them the name of each animal, color or shape by having them repeat it back to you as they fit the pieces together. Child puzzles are truly one long-standing tradition of learning that will never go out of style.

The Cow says Mooooooooo

A brightly-colored, 9-piece wooden farm puzzle is designed to help tiny hands grasp the shapes with little knobs attached to the pieces – what a great idea! A cow, momma duck with ducklings, farmer on his tractor and a big red barn are just a few of the cute images that come with this child puzzle design, perfect for little ones ages 1 1/2 through 3. And while they’re at it, you can teach them the different sounds each animal makes for even more fun and learning.

Vrooooooooom Vroooooooooom!

Along the same lines as the barnyard child puzzle, there are also versions with vehicles like cars and trucks and another in the transportation theme that includes pieces colored and shaped like airplanes, buses, bicycles and more!

Give them a Hand

Another really cute child puzzle and game is one designed for kids 2 through 5 and is not only a great educational toy for teaching them how to count, but also for the difference between left and right. Twenty-two brightly colored wooden pieces make up two hands (left and right) with 10 detached fingers in addition to the numbers 1 through 10.

The Road to Learning

An excellent learning toy for kids who are ready to study their ABCs is one of the vibrantly colored child puzzles and games that help teach them the alphabet. And, as they progress on their journey from A to Z, they’ll also learn about things that begin with each letter!

Remember This…

Matching games are another great learning toy that teach children how to recognize objects that look the same while developing their memory skills. Available in different designs to teach them about math, shapes, patterns and more, these are educational toys that they’ll really enjoy. Find everything described here and more at www.mychildplayhouses.com.

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Welcome Home, Little Ones

What little girl doesn’t love to play ‘house’? Well, with one of the many adorable doll houses that are available online, she can set up her very own by collecting furniture, decorating it and using her imagination as she brings the little ‘family’ inside to life. Dollhouses provide hours and hours of endless entertainment – the only problem you might find is being able to choose the one she’ll love best! So to help you make that decision, here’s some information on a few of the models that are available online.

Victorian Inspiration

A Victorian cottage complete with traditional, ornamental trim also has double-hung styled windows as well as charming octagon-shaped dormer windows and a bay window! The room dividers that come with this doll house are removable and can be spaced differently to customize the room sizes. Another great feature about this Victorian cottage doll house is that the pieces come to you unfinished, which means you and your little one can paint and decorate to your heart’s content making it even more special as it reflects her individual personality.

Another very sweet cottage-style doll house in a little smaller scale is designed with one large, open room, a full attic and two fireplaces! More charming touches are a front porch and window box planter. The windows themselves are silk-screened on and it has also a chimney, real wood shingles on the roof and comes with six pieces furniture.

Rustic Charm

For the little pioneer girl, there are rustic-style doll houses available in log-cabin fashion that come in one and two-floor versions. Perfect for that backwoods retreat or prairie setting, the larger model includes a wonderful fireplace while the smaller scale adaptation has quaint window boxes and a cozy loft space.

Down on the Farm

A darling country farmhouse with a wrap-around porch, large rooms and window box planters is just waiting for your little girl to make it a happy home. This pretty doll house even has an addition available that can be used as an add-on or stand alone as a small guest cottage. And to make it even more authentic, there’s a stable to house all those farm animals that matches and can be purchased separately.

There many, many more doll houses available and waiting to make a special place in your little girl’s room. From one, two and three story versions with spiral staircases inside, you can imagine her excitement as she plans the room themes and creates an environment all her own. There are even large-scale doll houses that stand as high as she does and others that swivel as well. No matter which style you choose, your little girl’s first doll house is one childhood memory that will last her a lifetime, and the house can go with her into adulthood as it becomes a very special family heirloom. Go to www.mychildplayhouses.com to view all of the beautiful choices and don’t forget the doll house’s new family, furniture and accessories while you’re there!

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Who Would You Like to be Today?

Children just have a natural desire to play dress-up. Both boys and girls love to go through mom and dad’s clothes or create funky ensembles with their own clothing in addition to any household items they deem appropriate, try them on and pretend they’re kings and queens, teachers, movie stars, wizards and witches or whomever else their little imaginations can come up with. Well if you would rather your little ones have actual costumes to play with instead of what’s inside your closets or kitchen cabinets, consider one of the many reasonably-priced and creative designs that are available online.

The Look of a Real Hero

Every little boy, and even little girls too, have dreams of being a hero. But being a hero doesn’t necessarily mean a fantasy-type superhero like a Ninja Turtle or Powerpuff Girl. Heroes come in all shapes, sizes and professions. Dressing up and pretending to be a policeman or fireman are just a couple of the ways your little ones can express their bravery and imagination. There is an adorable fireman suit that comes complete with the overalls, suspenders, coat with authentic ‘gauntlet’ cuffs and detailing, in addition to safety reflectors and a traditional fireman’s helmet! The policeman’s uniform is outfitted with the standard blue shirt and dark pants along with an equipment belt to hold the ‘officer’s’ (play) radio, baton and handcuffs which are all included. They’ll look just like a real (mini) police officer in this costume that also comes with a badge, wallet and whistle. Both the fireman suit and policeman uniform come is sizes ranging for kids 2 to 12 years of age.

Saddle Up Pahdna!

What fun to pretend to be a little cowgirl or cowboy. With colorful costumes that are made with suede-like fabric, they’ll be ready to rope ‘em at the rodeo with fringe flying on the vest and chaps and a matching bandana and gloves. These adorable costumes are also available for kids 2-12 and offer a matching steer rustler hat that is sold separately.

What’s Cookin’?

Your little boy or girl can look just like a real chef in a very authentic-looking chef uniform that is comes complete with an executive-style, double-breasted jacket, checked pants, tall chef hat and embroidered oven mitt. It may even motivate them to help you in the kitchen and give you the opportunity to start teaching them some simple cooking techniques! 2-12 year olds will say Bon Appetite with confidence in this charming chef costume.

Fly Me to the Moon

Astronaut, airline pilot and armed forces flyer costumes look very genuine with great attention to detail and accessories that include aviator glasses, patches, helmets and caps. Whatever the destination, your kids will be flying high in these authentic-looking costumes that fit ages 2 through12.

Nurse, doctor, mail carrier and race car driver are just a few more of the child costumes available, in addition to those described here, at MyChildPlayhouses - Children's Educational Toys and Kids Furniture Online Store.

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