Pretend Play

Every good pirate knows that in order to find the ultimate sunken treasure, you first need to locate the treasure map! This sweet Pirate Map Kit is just what eager landlubbers need to create their continue...

This summer’s blockbuster films have superhero written all over them, but your ultimate super hero needs to wear something a little bit cuter. This custom set by The Lazy Owl on Etsy includes a cape continue...

Three over-sized puppets on sticks inspire dramatic play with silly faces, movable mouths, and whatever personalities you and the kids can dream up. Perfect for use in the classroom or teaching important lessons to tiny continue...

Superman, Batman, and Spider Man are undeniably awesome. But they’ve been played with over and over again. It’s time for a few new superheros, so give your creative crime fighter a chance to create one. continue...

Teepees, forts and tents (oh my) are the thing to have right now. And it seems as if the simpler, the better. Though you can always rely on IKEA for a spectacular version continue...

Temporary tattoos are pretty cool when they look like the real thing. But even grown ups can’t get glitter tattoos. Glisten Up is a set of  tattoos that uses transfer designs and brush on glitter. continue...

For the most part, I am not thrilled with battery-operated toys that make noises or sing songs…unless the child is the one creating it, of course. The Sound & Light Flashlights are an exception. Camping continue...

Not interested in promoting war and violence? Forget toy soldiers and let kids be kids with Toy Boarders. The company’s skate, surf, and snow roots lends each rider real moves that would be used by continue...

I often wonder how parents expect children to eat their fruits and veggies when so much of the toys we present to them focus on sweets and unhealthy foods. Green Toys, a favorite of mine, continue...

Anyone who has ever opened a toy knows how ridiculous the packaging has become. It becomes a true lesson in patience for both the adult and the child. These Tube Toys, designed b Oscar Diaz continue...

Summer may be months away, but that doesn’t matter to your tiny grillmaster.  Encouraging young BBQ fans to engage in creative pretend play as they construct the perfect kebabs, the adorable set has 33 pieces, continue...

Yes, spending more than your first car was worth on a playhouse for kids is crazy. Which is why the Dacha Playhouse is the first installment of a new series, aptly titled, Splurge. I come continue...

Is there a lot of ‘unhorsing’ around going on in  your house? Set the kids up for a perfectly outfitted duel with this new set from HABA. Henry Haba-Strong’s Armor is a line of pretend continue...