www.amazon.com Save .11 (30%) Today! The Fun Sounds Zoo is a detailed, interactive playset which brings animals to life in a special way! Place any LP Zoo Talkers animal on the peg at the hut & it recognizes that specific animal & respond with that animal's name & the sound it makes! Playset incorporates 4 habitats (Grasslands, Arctic, Jungle, Water) with fun toddler activities on both sides, & room for multiple children to play at once! Grasslands features pass-through cave & lion's perch. Arctic features winding waterslide and a perch with squeaking SFX, that exits into the Water region below—there, press the lilypad to get fun SFX & watch hippo's mouth open & close! Jungle features swing, spinning treetop that clicks, teeter-totter with clicking as it moves & peek-a-boo door. Ticket area features button that activates fun phrases & musical "ditties" about each habitat! Lots more built-in details, a moveable red flag, perches & peek-a-boo openings for playset play. Comes with lion, polar bear & monkey figures—match them to their habitats using the signage! Also includes Zookeeper Zack figure. Animals store in cave; built in handle for easy portability.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Buying Toys for Girls
Little girls love toys. On a typical day, you might find your favorite little princess brushing Barbie's hair, going on an adventure with Dora the Explorer or playing with the adorable creatures from the Sylvanian Families collection. Shopping for girl toys can be slightly overwhelming at times, though. There are so many choices that it's hard to figure out which toys she'll like the most. With boys, it's a bit easier. Simply hand them an action figure or a shiny Hot Wheels car, and they're happy for hours. Okay, maybe minutes-- but who's counting?
So which toys are the best toys for girls? What toy is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of that special little girl in your life? From dolls to mini kitchens, you'll find several of the best toys for girls below.
DOLLS
Nearly every girl under the age of 12 loves dolls. Younger girls will be delighted to receive a Mattel Little Mommy Walk and Giggle Doll, while older girls will enjoy dressing their very own Barbie doll. Future fashionistas will have a blast with any of the stylish dolls from the Moxie Girls collection. If your favorite little girl is under the age of three, stick with a soft cloth doll unless you plan to closely supervise her as she plays with her new toy. Stuffed Dora the Explorer dolls are available for toddlers and preschoolers.
ANIMALS
Animals and other cuddly creatures are just as popular with girls as dolls. What girl doesn't want to own a furry Zhu Zhu pet or loveable FurReal Friends puppy? The Littlest Pet Shop collection is also on every little girl's wish list, along with all of the furry little animals from Sylvanian Families. The target age range for these toys is generally 4 to 10 years of age, so stick with a plush stuffed animal for younger girls.
MAKE BELIEVE
There's nothing more fun than pretending to be a princess, restaurant worker, mom or chef. Little girls absolutely adore playing dress up and pretending to be a grown up. Buy her a Disney princess dress, and she'll spend all day pretending she's Belle or Cinderella. If princesses aren't really her thing, surprise her with a play kitchen set from Fisher Price or Kidkraft. Fisher Price also makes plastic play food, frying pans and silverware that is safe for little girls as young as 24 months.
Shopping for your favorite little girl doesn't have to be a hassle. Consider the toys above for her next birthday, holiday or special occasion. Even if no special events are scheduled, there's nothing wrong with purchasing a fun new toy "just because". She's only little once. Enjoy every moment.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
A Kid Rainforest Activity Includes Making a Diorama
With the National Rainforest Week coming up the third week of October, here are some suggestions to plan a kid rainforest activity. Show the kids how to locate the rainforests of Africa, South America, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Caribbean on a world globe. See if they notice how they are located on or near the equator.
There are hundreds of different and exotic types of animals, insects, reptiles and plants that live in the rainforest. Using a book on rainforest such as Tropical Rainforest by Debbie Depauw, have kids look at photos of the rainforest and its inhabitants. Afterwards have the kids create their own rainforest by making a diorama.
To make a rainforest diorama, each child will need:
One shoe box Colored construction and tissue paper String or yarn Markers or crayons Scissors and glue
First, kids can decorate the box by covering the outside of the box with colored paper and glue it to the box to secure. Line the inside of the box with green paper and glue to the sides. The box will be turned on its side so the opening is in front. Decorate the inside walls of the box with trees, butterflies, birds, snakes and frogs drawn on colored paper. Cut out objects and glue to the inside walls of the box.
To give the diorama a 3-D effect, the kids can draw more trees, animals, and reptiles on colored paper. Cut the objects out, but leave a tab at the bottom of the object. This tab will be folded back and used to secure the objects to the bottom of the box. Kids can use the tissue paper to make flowers, and string to make vines hanging from the top of the box and from the branches of the trees.
Older children can complete this kid rainforest activity with writing a little description of one animal, reptile, insect, bird or plant in their diorama. The rainforest is home to many exotic and unusual living things. Display the dioramas for everyone to enjoy.
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