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• The Guitar by Make Believe Company: No Strings Attached

  Forget those plasticized Rock Band controllers -- if you've got budding air guitarists in the home, The Guitar by Make Believe Company is the closest thing to the real thing you could put in their fretting hands. Forget those plasticized Rock Band controllers -- if you've got budding air guitarists in the home, The Guitar by Make Believe Company is the closest thing to the real thing you could put in their fretting hands. Read More... Posted Feb 05 2009, 10:30 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, guitars, Guitar Hero, rock band, The Guitar, Make Believe Company

• Yup, This is a Fairy Door

  The whole fairy thing has completely blindsided me. My daughter suddenly believes that fairies live among us: here, there and everywhere. The last thing I want to do is plaster her walls and room with fairy memorabilia. But this simple... Read More... Posted Jan 03 2009, 02:00 PM by SunnyChanel with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, play, toy, fairies, Pretend

• Haba Bottle Set Spikes Kids' Imagination, Grown-Ups' Thirst

  It's hard not to imagine this bottle carrier from Haba ($12.95 at Planet Happy Toys) filled with ice-cold Grolsch lager, but assuming your kids are still a few years away from falling off the wagon, they should settle right into playing milk-delivery (is there an official gender-neutral word for "milkman"?) with the set. Made in Germany from natural wood, glass, ceramic, metal, rubber, and water-based finishes. In other words, no lead! Posted Jan 31 2008, 10:02 AM by Aaron Burgess with | with no comments Filed under: Haba, Toys, imaginative play, lead-free, milk bottles, milkman

• Hand Made: Gingerbread House Without All That Pesky Baking

  What a decadent addition to any play kitchen!  This gingerbread house kit comes with 70+ felt decorations that magically stick to the sturdy felt house. Design is the creation of talented New York designers Robin Arocha-Buckley and Elizabeth Werner. The 'life-size' gingerbread house comes packaged in a smart baker’s box tied with wide chocolate brown grosgrain ribbon - making for an impressive presentation and easy long term storage after the holidays.  It is beautiful enough to be used as a decoration away from little hands should you desire. Available at Mahar Drygoods for $55    Posted Dec 12 2007, 03:30 PM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, Mahar Drygoods, play food, hand made, gingerbread house

• Hand Made: Felt Crown for Imaginative Play

  There are an abundance of play crowns designed for little girls.  But not many for little boys who want to pretend they are kings or princes or a workers at Burger King. Fabric covered elastic at the back means it will fit a wide range of head sizes and not slip down off their ears. Available at Little Red Caboose for $38 Posted Nov 27 2007, 02:06 PM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, hand made, crown, king

• Hand Made: Gingerbread Men Catch 'em While You Can

  Adorable hand sewn gingerbread men, with grossgrain robbon scarves, are the perfect holiday addition to any play kitchen.   Six large felt gingerbread men come in a red felt carrying case.  Available at Pink Roses1220 for $22  Posted Nov 26 2007, 09:06 AM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, play food, hand made, gingerbread men

• Erzi Wooden Cupcakes

  These cupcakes  ($7.49 for the set) are adorable for any slightly older child who loves tea parties.  Little candies on the tops of the cupcakes are removable, so not for houses with babies.  Santa is bringing them to my house this year. Erzi products are made of wood in Germany  and finished with a non-toxic, water-based finish. Their natural wood products are eco-friendly, made of birch wood, from managed forests.  Not to mention cute. Posted Nov 24 2007, 10:05 AM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: wooden toys, imaginative play, play food, non-toxic, not made in china, erzi

• Encourage Imaginative Play with this Medieval Castle

  Made of wood, the medieval castle comes with 5 figures, a horse, catapult and ladders.  Made in Switzerland, it is currently marked down to $100 at Little Wonderland  Posted Nov 16 2007, 04:02 PM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, Little Wonderland, castle set

• Knight's Castle by Haba for Worry Free Battles

  Ghost Tower and Knight's Castle ($68.90) is made up of 85 pieces of beechwood coated with natural, water-based, non-toxic lacquers which render the surface especially resistant to humidity and mechanical strain.  The set encourages imaginative play. Made by Haba in Germany.  This is a brand that you can trust in the midst of all the current toy recalls.  Posted Nov 12 2007, 09:15 AM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: Haba, imaginative play, natural, lead free, non toxic, not made in china

• Hand Made: Breakfast Anyone?

  I am amazed at the craftiness that people have, probably because I have none.  Look at this felt breakfast food, the orange slice just about killed me with cuteness.  How much fun would your child have "cooking" this in the their play kitchen? Set is available at Mermaid Sparkle for $30  Posted Nov 05 2007, 01:04 PM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: etsy, imaginative play, hand made, felt food, mermaid sparkle

• Bring It On With the CITO Crane by Guidecraft

  CITO by Guidecraft ($71.40) can handle all of your child's toughest building tasks.  Made of non toxic birch plywood with black rubber wheels.  Non plastic, non toxic, lead free, but best of all the kind of toy that inspires hours of imaginative play.   Posted Sep 09 2007, 10:57 AM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, non-toxic, wood toys, guidecraft, lead-free, cito, non-plastic, truck

• Build Your Playhouse with Guidecraft

  Smooth solid wood playhouse by Guidecraft fits together like a puzzle.  Sturdy design won't collapse if your child leans against it.  At 40" x 40" the footprint is large enough for multi-person play or for putting on a puppet show.  Best of all, after play you can take it apart and store it flat.  Perfect for those who have limited floor space or don't want to have a huge playhouse sitting in their living room. Available at  Comfort First for $299 Posted Sep 07 2007, 09:01 AM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, toys for kids, pretend play, guidecraft, comfort first, playhouse

• Brave New Baby: BRIO Network

  BRIO wooden toys have taken the classics and gone high tech, all without using a computer.  Deliver messages via "E-Mail Central" (a modified train set), search the Network with Detective Dex and his Search Pod, or my favorite: Attack the network with The Attacker and Viruses!  It all sounds more imaginary than the traditional train set, and I do wonder if it will catch on with the kiddos. The Attacker and Viruses, shown here, is $24.99 on Brio's website, where you can find the whole collection. Posted Sep 05 2007, 05:04 PM by Karen with | with no comments Filed under: Brio, wooden toys, imaginative play, computer, brave new baby

• Calling the Mad Hatter: A Toadstool Tea Set

  Throw a tea party for Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the White Rabbit in Wonderland style with this adorable toadstool tea set.  Thirteen-piece glazed ceramic set includes: a lidded teapot, four cups and saucers, creamer and lidded sugar bowl. Fully functional and dishwasher safe.  No need to pretend, go ahead and really drink tea and eat the Queen's tarts. Each piece in this set is hand made by artist Giana Eden who uses traditional Japanese throwing techniques.  The set is exclusively available at  Mahar Drygoods for $140   Posted Aug 10 2007, 11:06 AM by chrisjordan with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: imaginative play, Mahar Drygoods, tea set, toad stool tea set

• Fly Me to the Moon with this Moon Rocket

  At 60" high and 33" wide, this white heavy duty cardboard rocket will have your child and his friends blasting off into space in no time.  The white cardboard means intrepid astronauts can decorate their spaceship exactly how they see fit.  Available at Genius Jones for $65  Posted Aug 05 2007, 06:02 PM by chrisjordan with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, toys for kids, genius jones, rocket

• Playin' In The Wild Wild West

  This lightweight teepee from Bloomingdales would be wonderful for creative play.  Handcrafted in the U.S., and portable, the only thing I don't like about it is the price: $300. Knowing my kids, they'd be happier with a giant appliance box they could cut holes in for doors and windows, or a fort made from couch cushions and blankets. Also available in a party tent.  Posted Jul 22 2007, 05:01 PM by Karen with | with no comments Filed under: imaginative play, creative play, Bloomingdales

• Real Superheros Don't Use Towels for Capes

  When a kid needs real super powers, a towel or ratty ol' bed sheet simply won't do. Hello, did you ever see SuperMan with holes or strings hanging from his cape? The Funday Shop has custom-made capes -- you can even get your kid's initial on the back. Warning: It's so custom they don't list a price to have it made. Or maybe that means it's free? Ah, no. Posted Jun 04 2007, 02:02 PM by crazedparent with | with no comments Filed under: children's play accessories, imaginative play, cape