Advantages of Wooden Pretend Play Toys:

Birthday Cake Set - Solid Wood Pretend Play Toy

The good old days when everything was less synthetic are back again in the form of wooden toys. Your children sure deserve a quality treat when it comes to choosing the best manufacture material in pretend wooden play toys for children. Children are usually unaware of the dangers that the things surrounding them might pose. It is the responsibility of the parents to procure them a safe environment even when it comes to playtime. So while you feed their entertainment needs with interesting collection of pretend play toys, you may also want to consider what type of toy material to settle for by having a look at the following points:

• Wood is natural, and it is no rocket science to understand the benefits of using something that is of natural origin.
• They are long lasting with high durability, especially when you buy USA-made toys. Knowing the country that the toy is manufactured from and the quality check that it undergoes is a good first step in ensuring your child’s safety.
• When you have more than one kid at home or choose to buy pretend play toys for waiting rooms in offices, you are best served with wooden toys, again for reasons of durability.
• Most wooden toys are devoid of any artificial coloring or painting. Thus making sure that in case your child inserts pieces of these imaginative play toys, they are completely safe from infections or poisoning.

Toys that take the form of imaginative play toys or pretend play toys are as popular today as they were when you were a kid. Going old school with wooden toys seems like a wise thing to do, especially when you are subjected to millions of options when it comes to toys. Some examples of pretend play toys that can keep your child involved in keenly and also can be of educational value are pretend play kitchen toys, puppets theater play, wooden dollhouses, pretend play food sets and pretend play rocking toys.

Wooden Play Kitchen Toys, Prove To Be a Wonderful Present for Any Child for Any Occasion

Kids love opening up Christmas presents. Large Christmas gifts usually get more attention at first making it is easy to see the relationship between the size of the gift and the happiness on their face. Whenever kids see a large box wrapped up as a present, the excitement and joy literally jumps right off their face. Unfortunately, big boxes don’t necessarily mean highly beneficial, practical or valuable. At such a young age, children are not really thinking about true quality and value of a product, that’s our job. As parents, there are many options to choose from and it’s important to make the right one, because they will have a lasting influence on your child and his friends. A large toy that has the box size to wow your kid and will also teach and entertain them more than other toys is the Deluxe Lets Cook Kitchen!
This beautiful kitchen play set includes everything found in a regular kitchen helping children learn what these appliances are and how they are used; the best thing about the Deluxe Lets Cook Kitchen is that all these different machines form part of one toy making clean up a breeze. This wooden pretend play kitchen is truly great for getting children ready for real life activities; not only will children learn how to use these cooking instruments in a safe environment but other tools like, spatulas and even a telephone are included providing an all around real life experience. You probably never thought about this, but even the different colors found in the set will help them learn and memorize colors for other activities.
This toy will prove to be a wonderful and unique Christmas present as well as a great addition to your child’s toy collection. There a number of different kitchen toy playsets offered at 1888Toys.com that are also highly beneficial and would also make a great gift for any child.

Handmade Wooden Kitchen Toy - Made in USA Unique Christmas Gift for Girls and Boys

There are so many toys to choose from for a Christmas Present. This year, why not try and get your kid something durable that will entertain and teach your kids for years. Considering the fact that children have to learn everything: skills, behavior, values etc... As a parent, you need all the help you can get and pretend play toy kitchen sets are a more valuable educational tool than people think. At first glance, kitchen sets merely look like a fun play toy, a simple distraction, but in fact, that toy is a tool that is helping your child develop motor skills like coordinating body movements necessary for eating, sitting and even cooking. Kitchen toys also help children gain basic knowledge on recognizing and using the kitchen utensils and house kitchen.
There are many different types of kitchen sets out there. Plastic kitchen sets can sometimes break easily and be unsafe for your child; luckily, there are more options. At 1888Toys.com you can find handmade wooden kitchen sets, made in USA, that are truly works of art. Check out Solid Wood Handmade Liam’s Play Kitchen which provides the most realistic experience with turning knobs and a metal sink. Liam’s Kitchen is built from the highest quality white pine, making this beautiful wooden play kitchen and the other handmade kitchens sets at 1888Toys.com a life time guarantee. This makes them a sure candidate for a family heirloom and teaching tool for future generations.
Toy kitchen sets are interactive making them wonderful at bringing you and your child closer. During this imaginative and pretend play timeyou can teach your child the importance of good table manners and the correct use of kitchen utensils and the food. These activities also set the foundation for your child’s future. Today, learning all these things including manners with prepare your child for dinners, conventions, and even their first date. The benefits from play kitchens are endless and Christmas is close by, so check out the entire collection of wooden kitchen play sets at 1888Toys.com

Log Cabin Play House - The Ultimate Invention for Creative Play

I remember that I always wanted to play in one of these play houses when I was a kid, and since I never received one my friends and I when we were a bit older built one. I have very good memories from the log cabin and my friend and I built. I doubt that it is still standing in real life but I know that it will always be standing in my memories. You too can provide your kids with good memories and good play times with this Log Cabin Play House.
The Log Cabin Play House guarantees hours of pretend play and imaginative play the old-fashioned way! The large Play House, Puppets Theater, Pretend Store, Castle or Fort just a few ideas! The ultimate invention for creative play for children 2 and up! Built beautifully, and meant to last!
Rear wall of this play house has a large window with a shelf that is well suited to be a pretend store, lunch counter or anything that your children can imagine. With the curtains closed it becomes a large puppet theatre. It's Big, it's beautiful, and it’s solid as a rock! Your kids will love having their own little log cabin to play in!
Finest quality wooden children's furniture product which is proudly made in America! Handcrafted solid wood furniture for children with classic and stylish look is manufactured in USA since 1987 with attention to quality and details. The wood surfaces may also be painted and wall papered to create a custom dream home for your child.
This rustic playhouse is great for stimulating the imagination. The large rear window and shelf are well suited to be storefront, restaurant counter, or anything that your children can dream up. The roof and curtains remove easily for when you want to furnish or decorate the interior. The four panels interlock and are easy for an adult to assemble and disassemble as needed. Bring home the Log Cabin Play House. Enjoy the hugs and smiles!

Pretend Play Work Bench with Wooden Tools for Your Little Handyman

Whether it’s being a school teacher, doctor, mechanic etc... Kids are always imagining new ways to play. We all know children are curious but some children are more daring than others. Unfortunately, sometimes their imagination can get a little carried away and that’s when kids can end up in danger. Creating a play area or work space with special sized tools and activities for your child keeps them from exploring into places where they can end up getting seriously hurt. Luckily today we count with many toys that can help parents keep children learning and exploring without getting a child or yourself in harm’s way.
A perfect solution for curious and energetic youngsters is the Work Bench with Tool Set. This wooden toy comes equipped with everything your young handyman might need: wrench, hammer, ruler, screws etc... And everything in this work bench set is absolutely safe for a child. This colorful Tool set is made from high quality wood making it a durable and entertaining toy. At the same a child is learning basic building skills pretending to be a handyperson; children are also learning other important skills like eye-hand coordination, basic counting, measuring and all while improving basic motor skills at the same time. I consider this toy set to be the complete package; it’s mixing physical play, which keeps your child active and healthy, creative play, expanding the child’s imagination and learning which begins preparing kids the next stages in life.
It’s amazing to think that by merely observing someone or something, children can think up many different types of activities without the knowledge or experience adults have. What’s even more amazing is that in essence these play activities actually become learning practices. Imaginative toys and pretend play toys are absolutely necessary to build creativity, so go to 1888Toys.com to find the right one for your kid.

Pretend Play Toys and Imaginative Play Sets for Young Dreamers

My earliest childhood memories are filled with playing imagination games. We lived out in the country and since I was the youngest child, my older brother and sister were in school and I was home with my mom a lot. She was always busy with cleaning, cooking, sewing, quilting, running errands, helping with the farm animals, etc.
Some days I would use the educational imaginative toys to build a pretend ranch and then play with the farm animal figurines. I would move them from place to place and talk for them. I would fill the hours of the day in my imaginary world where I called all the shots. I was the writer, director, puppeteer, stage crew, and actors in my fairy tale stories. My stories always had happy ending just like on TV.
To say it is never a dull moment in a house with children is an understatement. One moment you are the queen/king of the castle, signing papers and watching magic shows. The next minute you are the proud owner of a 3 year-old 'puppy' that looks strikingly like your younger son. Pretend play is probably the most important aspect of development for children at any age.
Pretend play kitchen sets allow your kids to practice using the kitchens utensils, or learn about different fruits, vegetables, and other food that they can eat. Kids can also use their imagination playing with puppets to develop their communication skills or play with a medieval castle in which they are the kings/queens of the land that see. There are so many places kids’ imagination can go to, a place with no limits and in which kids learn the most.

Animal Puppets and Marionettes - Best Friends of Your Little Explorer!

For children every day is a new learning experience. Exploring and discovering is basically what people do their entire life, even more so as a kid. Going to school, meeting different and interesting people and even falling down are all considered learning experiences. One thing that really caught my attention growing up was animals; Animals play a bigger role in our lives than people tend to believe. Extra feet, eyes, ears etc... These are the things that brought us our favorite shows, comic books and characters that are loved generation to generation. The beautiful thing about animals is that there are so many of them making each one a unique learning experience. There are so many fascinating things that can be learned about animals including certain facts that can even save your life! Being the little explorers that children are, it is necessary to keep them safe and out of harm’s way but at the same time allow them to learn and grow.
With the great variety of animal puppets and marionettes found at 1888Toys.com, you can allow your child to play with the animals he loves without worrying about them getting hurt or dirty. The marionettes and string puppets offered on the site complete the learning experience by allowing children to move and create plays for everyone to enjoy. Being able to act out the way animals move and the different noises they make creates an imaginary world where your child’s creativity can only continue to grow.
Aside from making your kids more creative, many of these toys are made from the softest materials making the toy extremely comfortable and safe. Personally, I am a dog lover; my favorite is the Basset Hound Dog Puppet. The life size puppet is soft and you can even use it as a pillow. So check out the rest of the animal puppets and marionettes at 1888Toys.com.

Kitchen Play Sets and Kitchen Toys

As a kid, I remember watching my parents go about their daily lives and then find myself pretending to be them. For me, like most kids, life was nothing more than playing, eating and sleeping. One day while watching my mother do her magic in the kitchen, I asked myself what it was she was doing in front of those funny looking machines every day, usually before I sat down to have a meal. I realized then, that the wonderful food I loved needed to be washed prepared and cooked in order for me to enjoy it; this was also true for my fresh smelling clean clothes and the sparkling clean floors I would dirty up every day after playing outside. Teaching kids about food, responsibilities, and how to use home appliances can be difficult and quite boring for you and your child. Household appliances can sometimes even prove to be dangerous like in the case of a stove, toaster, microwave or iron. With our pretend kitchens and kitchen toys, you can have countless hours of family fun role playing with your child while teaching them everything from how to use kitchen and home appliances, to the names and colors of healthy fruits and vegetables. Go with your child and friends on a wonderful picnic with our Picnic Lunch Basket Pretend Toy or teach them how to bake brownies, use the microwave or toast some bread in the complete made in the USA kitchen activity center. Other home appliances are also found in this category including a washer and dryer (found in our Laundry Combo Center) and house cleaning tools (found in the Housecleaning Set). These toys and play sets create an imaginative and SAFE atmosphere for your child pretend, learn and have fun.
Children are like curious sponges eager to learn about life. They learn everyday just by watching their parents; whether it is mom making a sandwich or dad shaving before going off to work, they pick up on everything you do and say. It is important as a parent to remember these things in order to provide your kid with the necessary foundation to be successful in life. These daily routines and knowledge will guide them as they are growing up. Teach them the importance of cleaning and eating healthy in an easy and fun way they will love for many years.