Dollhouse Design

Having Fun Playing with a Toy House

A toy house may not be as popular a gift as it used to be because of the many other options available for children in terms of technology and entertainment, but little girls are still fascinated with miniature houses, which is why they are still some of the most favorite Christmas presents that are wished for by children. Even though they may not spend too much time playing with their small houses, these miniature houses for dolls, or for kids, will always have a special place in a little girl's heart.

There are many kinds of doll house. Some are in classic designs such as Victorian style, Georgian or Contemporary. And don't forget the ever popular Barbie or a Princess house. You can choose one that has already been put together straight out of the box, or for a more memorable Christmas gift, you can give your little girl a toy house that you can both build together. This could be a little bit more challenging, but your child will have the best fun for building something with her own hands and she will feel a special pride playing with something which she helped to create. Hopefully her excitement with the process will over-ride any frustration! Your child will learn many things about the different elements involved in the design of a house, such as decoration and architectural design, as well as landscaping. Despite the size of the house, there is still much to be learned about its structure and how it all fits together.

The toy house could for tiny miniature dolls, or child-sized for the child to actually play in. Get truly creative by making a toy house by pulling blankets over some chairs! Or use a tent!

Once you have your little house put together, you can have even more fun decorating it. Give your child some freedom in creating the toy house any way she wants to, and with as much detail she likes.

Take advantage of the opportunity to teach your child about your family and the role each family member plays in the household and with housekeeping. Do this while you move the little family from room to room in the mini toy house. This way, your child will have a better understanding of how and why things are done in your own full sized house!

Your Christmas gift of a tiny house will give your child a chance to practice how to be an adult. And all children love the opportunity to pretend to be a grown-up. With her dolls, she can create her own fantasy world, where she is in control of everything. This will give her a more fulfilling experience of how real life is than with a virtual house in a video game.

Playing with a miniature house will also help develop her imagination while she makes stories up for her family of little dolls. Your child's eye for detail will also be developed as miniature houses are often highly detailed with everything from the miniature books to the tiny size cooking utensils, and the equally small curtains and bedroom furniture.