Tag: imagination

Animal Here, Animal There

In our home we have a lot of toys that are not very fun unless you use your imagination. I like keeping toys around that have a purpose. Whether that be learning, creating, imagining, exploring; the list could go on. Bottom line – I want my kids to be challenged while playing.

I want their play to purposeful. 

We’ve slowly been working on collecting high quality animal figurines for our kids. Animals give our kids an endless amount of play.

The Schleich brand is one of my favorites for animal figurines. 

The German company was founded in 1935 and is ‘the leading international provider of realistic animal figures.’ Schleich now offers six different themed worlds which include over 600 figures. 

The Schleich figurines are all hand modeled and designed using photographs, drawings, or models found in books or images. Each figurine is molded by hand, examined, and then hand painted. Each step of the process is ensuring that the toys are high quality and non-harmful. 

We love the Schleich brand for many reasons, one of them being that their belief is just what we’re striving for in our home. See what they have to say: “At Schleich we believe that promoting creativity and rich imagination is one of the most valuable gifts you can give a child. The best part of it is: a child’s creativity as well as their imagination develop almost by themselves with the right playing concepts.” They seriously just hit the nail on the head with this one. 

We also love Schleich because the materials used in all their figures are safe. They are all safety tested and meet strict national and international requirements. Their products really are high-quality and designed carefully. This keeps the child(ren) engaged and the parent happy. 

I am just blown away by the amount of detail that goes into crafting these animals. They look so real! Just look at the detail on each of the figures and tell me you’re not impressed.

Schleich Lion

Schleich Quokka

Schleich Giraffe

The Schleich animal figurines are perfect for kids of all ages. Wheather your buying for your own child or giving them as a gift, they will last a lifetime and offer endless imagination. Be sure to check out their website, they have so many options to choose from. You won’t be disappointed!

Unlimited Fun for the Whole Family

With two boys and a husband, we play with blocks, legos, and cars A LOT. According to my husband we can never have too many of each. 

Honestly, I kind of agree with him. 

I love toys that spark creativity and imagination; each of which those toys do. We’re able to play, learn, create, and grow with our children as we help them and watch them build and imagine. 

One of our recent favorites has been magnetic tiles. These block-like magnets are buildable and offer endless imagination. Building in 2D or 3D, there are really a ton of opportunities for everyone in our family to build and create something unique of their own. 

Not only are these tiles great for building and imagining, but they are great for other learning opportunities. We use them with our youngest to practice shape recognition and color sorting. 

We have recently discovered the Magformers tiles and love this brand. Keep reading to see why I like them more than some of the other magnetic tiles we have. 

 

Magformers offers many types and varieties of sets on their website. The set we received is the Amazing Rescue Set. 

Included in the set is:

  • 8 triangle
  • 14 squares
  • 1 rectangle
  • 1 super square
  • 2 characters
  • 24 accessories. Including wheels
  • step-by-step idea booklet

This set comes with 50 building pieces and is good for kids ages 3 and up. 



The Amazing Rescue Set allows you to create and build your own fire adventure. Options include, but are not limited to, a fire station, fire truck, rescue vehicles, and many more. The booklet that is included is super helpful and gives 50+ ideas and models to build. There are options for at least 20 rescue-concept models, 20 basic models (that you can make with basic pieces), and 10 planar figures (2D transformed into 3D). 



The step-by-step booklet is great for my learning three year old. I love that he can look at the pictures and figure out which shapes he needs to collect and then how he needs to put them together to get the end result. Great cause and effect play, but also great following directions practice. 



The Magformers are all compatible with each other, no matter the shape or accessory. Each of their geometric shapes contain magnets that will never reject. You will always hear the “click” of the Magformers tiles when connections them together. 

The plastic is BPA free too - safe for kiddos. 



One of my favorite aspects of the Magformers are the idea booklets that are included in each box. There are so many options to choose from and I love that they have so many laid out for you. The non-creative parents really appreciate it! 



This may go without saying, but I’m going to disclose this information anyways because I have made this mistake with a different magnet set.. 

DO NOT submerge your tiles in water. Don’t place them in a sink full of water OR the dishwasher to clean them. If they need to be cleaned, simply wipe each tile off individually. Sounds tedious, but you will be thankful that you did it. Submerging the tiles allows water to get in between the plastic and magnets which, in turn, can cause rust to form. 

My Love for Lottie Dolls

My daughter, like so many other children, loves to play with dolls.

 

When you look at most dolls in retailers and online, you can easily see that the dolls looks like little teenagers or grown ups. Why is this? My daughter likes to make her dolls play like little kids – just as she is, a little kid. Giving the dolls fun scenarios that kids may get into, and some situations that only a 5 year old could drum up!

 

Finding a doll that is for children, that LOOKS like a child finally became a reality when Lottie walked into our lives.

What Makes Lottie Dolls so Special?

  1. The dolls are made to resemble an elementary age child who really exists – they are Inspired by Real Kids.
  2. Each dolls outfit is made to easily go on and off. My daughter is the kid who constantly wants to put on and take off her dolls clothing. Many times my daughter cannot get a shirt over the head of the doll. Or cannot manage to get the pants back on.  The designers of Lottie knew this was a problem for many kids. They took that into consideration when designing all of their dolls clothing. With easy to remove and easy to put on clothing, you can allow your child to stay in imagination mode longer without them needing adult assistance.
  3. The heads are slightly larger than a child’s head would be in real life, but this is to allow for a super fun amount of hair to be on each doll. Some children love to brush and manage their dolls hair. Lottie Dolls allow for load of hair play. They even have a special hair care accessory kit that helps with hair playing.
  4. Loads of extra outfits, pets, buildings and play sets to give your children even more scenarios to engage in.

 

Allowing your child to engage in creative play is a key to strengthening their imagination and development. Creating situations on their own allows them to express themselves and engage in a fulfilling type of play.

 

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Forest Friend 

The Forest Friend doll gives the child a doll with soft red hair who wears a fairy like outfit. The fairy clothing has a very earthy feel with shades of green and purples. With a bow in her hair and golden shoes, this Lottie doll is just what a little who who likes fairy gardens will want. When my daughter and I play with the Forest Friend Lottie we like to imagine she is the fairy that unlocks the world of gnomes, talking animals and beautiful fields of flowers. Will we find a secret door in the tree in the front yard? Can we fly today through the corn fields while looking for our secret frog friends?

 

Snow Queen

With winter coming up soon my daughter keeps talking about ice skating, the holidays and snowball fights. With the Snow Queen Lottie you can play in the snow all year long! This beautiful doll comes with a mask, which allows you to image she was invited to a special Masked Ball Party, and may meet her prince charming there. Snow Queen wears a light blue dress with icy white accents. Studded with snowflakes, she looks like a tiny princess about to hit the town in her finest attire. When she puts on her mask will people know its her? Can she pretend to be someone completely different with her mask on? How will your child engage with the Snow Queen?

 

Biscuit the Beagle Dog Accessory Set

My daughter has a soft spot in her heart for dogs. Playing with small animals is one of her most favorite things to do. Each Lottie animal is made to perfectly pair with any of the Lottie dolls. The Biscuit the Beagle comes with a fall themed outfit for the dog to wear, a leash, bone, food/water dish and a bag which he can be carried in my any of the Lottie Dolls. Biscuit can easily because your Lottie’s favorite pet with his fun furry coat and easy to play with accessories. Will Biscuit be the faithful side kick for your Lottie or will be run a muck and track pretend mud into the dolls play area?

 

The Lottie Dolls Make Perfect Gifts for Birthdays and Holidays

 

I gave my daughter the above mentioned dolls and dog for her 5th birthday. Her face was beaming when she opened her packages to see beautiful dolls that looks like someone she would see at school. She instantly wanted to take them out of the box and start playing with them. I head her talking about how the pet is going to be the best pet ever! Her enthusiasm was reassuring, knowing that these dolls are above average and what you truly want to give as a gift.

 

Modest Dolls for Modest Girls

Keeping up with fashion of the day, but trying to remain modest and not allowing my daughter to wear certain tighter fitting clothing, is a choice my family made long ago.  We love being in style, but want to sit with our convictions.  We do not wear bikinis, or too shirts that are too low cut.  Sadly, all of the dolls we have seem before Lottie we not dresses as we would dress. The clothing very tight, almost revealing at times too, made me sad.  What a child sees on their doll is what they see on themselves. They set into those dolls shoes in their mind and become part of the play they are engaging in.  Now with Lottie, my daughter can play without imagining herself in attire we would not wear.  We love everything about Lottie.

 

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