A good doctor's kit seems to be a universal in the world of imaginative play. You may have a fairy princess dreaming of castles in the forest; you may have a firefighter responding to an urgent call for help. We all, however, have budding physicians on our hands. Whether their patients are teddies, dolls, friends or (im)patient parents, your little ones will delight in checking temperatures, bandaging cuts, listening through ...
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$26.62
What could be more fun than dressing up and dancing the hours away? If your little girl enjoys music and dance, she is sure to adore these new music-making outfits from Acting Out. The brainchild of two moms with (surprise, surprise) four small daughters between them, the company has been producing this line of musical dress-up clothes since 2003. Toss out your reservations (if you ever had any) about poofy ...
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$37.99
Some of us are insistent: these are proper ballet shoes (in black, white, or the most classic ballet pink), meaning that no matter how much she begs, they aren't for going outside. Or to the park. Or to school. Or anywhere at all, other than to the family room for "recitals" and ballet class for yet more practice. Others of us are more expansive: true, they are not real shoes ...
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$18.00
These craft books from the Chicken Socks line are true lifesavers, and it seems that we adore each new one even more (if possible) than the last volume we fell in love with. This one is particularly sweet, and it positions your preschooler as the host of an "utterly elegant" tea party, which amuses us to no end. This one includes both a tiny, plastic tea set (which is great ...
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$12.95
What could be cuter than your little one's peepers peering out from under the brim of an Uncle Sam hat? This hat seems like a must, either for July 4th for perhaps for a permanent spot in the dress-up bin. White gloves and deeply bellowed "I want you!" are optional.
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Your authentic little cook will need some place to wipe those sticky hands. Much as we are tempted to recommend a full set of chef whites, we really couldn't live with ourselves for adding to the laundry pile as well as the dishes at the end of the meal. (In case you can't live without it, check a restaurant supply store for the real thing.) An apron will ...
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$20.00
Call us old-fashioned, but it still makes us double-take to see tattoos (of course temporary) on the soft little biceps of our preschoolers. But it is only one of the ways that our kids outpace us (don't get us started on how they know how to use our cell phones and our computers when we know they don't have their own), and at least these are temporary! The truth is ...
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$1.50
So you really do have a T-Rex at your house! Keep him properly fed, rested, and yes, clothed, and you'll soon discover that sometimes the scariest monsters are also the cutest.
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$39.99
You do the Hokey Pokey and you turn yourself about...Motion activated, this musical skirt plays "The Hokey Pokey" as your little dancer moves. Layers of pink and purple tulle make this a favorite dress-up item.
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$31.99
You don't think costumes are just for Halloween, do you? Your preschooler certainly doesn't. Tutus, fairy wings, firefighter hats, superhero capes, chef toques, you name it, your little ones will love to put them on. And wear them out to grandparents' houses and restaurants, if you'll let them. Not to mention family picture sittings. It's all in the name of imagining themselves in the great big world around them, remember?
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This kit takes more parental supervision than some of the ones we recommend, but it is such a lovely kit that we simply can't keep it to ourselves. Your little artist can create beautiful jewelry and hair accessories for herself or for gifts with this all-inclusive kit. After she paints on the back side of any of the 36 included glass stones with the paints or glitter, flip ...
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Open up your own jewelry-making factory with this Wooden Stringing Beads set. This conveniently packaged, brightly painted set contains more than 200 wooden letters and beads. There are also eight colored cords to make necklaces and bracelets that you can keep or give as gifts. Stored in a durable, handy wood tray with a clear sliding top.
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$14.99
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