Fisher Price Dolls House - A History of Dolls Houses

Dolls houses have been around since ancient times. Yes, dolls houses have been found as long as five thousand years ago in the pyramids. The dolls houses there were nothing like the ones we have today of course. They were made of wood and they had little wooden figures of servants and animals, both livestock and domestic kinds. It is thought they were used for some kind of ceremonial religious purposes. In the 16th Century doll houses were the perogative of the very wealthy. They had custom made dolls houses which had many rooms, and tiny pieces of furniture in too. They were aspirational houses which made people understand what they wanted to own, not just what they did own. Although these houses were ornamental, in fact, kept in glass cases to display, they were still worth a great deal of money. One estimate suggests that one of these dolls houses would cost as much as an ordinary house! These highly sought after dolls houses became more commonplace as time went on. After World War Two there were many advances in manufacturing and eventually the dolls houses became so cheap that any little girl might be able to own one. They were usually made of metal with plastic dolls and furniture. If a child had a talented parent or grandparent, they sometimes were made a dolls house of wood. Nowadays of course, there are many dolls houses available. Dolls houses are a great way for children to express themselves, and to learn about life and their own environment. Dolls houses come in beautiful styles with fabulous accessories and reflect our own cultures those of others around us. For the most beautiful dolls houses available for children ages three to eight, visit Fisher Price Dollhouse

Life Sized Stuffed Animals - The Way To Any Childs Heart!

Life sized stuffed animals are great for children young and old. For little children under the age of about 18 months, they are great to pull up on to get to standing. They can be used to hold on to, in order to walk a few steps round the life sized stuffed animal itself. The big stuffed animals make great additions to a child's bedroom decor too. You can imagine having a wonderful jungle room with a couple of "real" lions, tigers, giraffes, or other wild animal added for fun. Maybe you know a child that wants a dog, but can't have one due to space or rental regulations? Perhaps they are allergic to dogs? This way they can have their own version of a wonderful pet without the hassle of having to walk them in the rain! Life sized stuffed animals make great friends for older children too. They love lying around on their soft bodies and then using them as friends or enemies in their play. Lions and tigers make great safari companions, and they can be played with and wrestled to the ground, allowing children to be physically active as well as using their imaginations. Children love to lounge on these life sized pals while they watch television, play video games, and otherwise sit around when relaxing. There is another use for life sized stuffed animals that may be quite pertinent to your child - if a child suffers from nightmares, then having a pet lion, tiger or other beast may mean that they new life size friend can be on their side, taking the nightmares away. This is important so that you can get on with what you have to do in the evening, not keep being interrupted by tearful little children! If you have a child or you have a nephew, niece or just a friends child to buy a gift for, then why not consider a life sized stuffed animal? Available here, life sized stuffed animals they will make a well received gift that lasts a long time!