The child plays with perfect seriousness
Johan Huizinga
They are not dead at all, but are more alive than ever, ready to host millions of stories, adventures and unforgettable moments. Today we want to talk to you about the dollhouse , a timeless toy, ideal for encouraging symbolic play and giving children “a room of their own”, a space and a format to unleash their imagination and have fun with total freedom and creativity.
It is no coincidence that dollhouses have transcended time: generations and generations have made them an immortal toy and an essential catalyst for the growth and integral development of children. Inside them, fights, breakfasts, weddings, magic, pranks, rituals and even visits from fantastic beings, duels or deaths take place: everything that fits in the infinite mind of a child.
They are anything but a simple toy: each dollhouse is a miniature representation of everyday life and the world, reduced to a size that children can understand, analyse, interpret and control. This mirror offers an ideal stage for reproducing emotions, imitating routines, acting out familiar scenes and relationships, exploring dynamically, creating narratives of all kinds - from a tea party to a meeting of ghosts - and projecting their own fears and feelings.
As a curiosity, the first models date back to the 17th and 18th centuries , and most of those intended for children today have a 1:18 scale, while the standard for adult collectors is 1:12.
Next, explore a little more about what benefits a dollhouse can bring to your son or daughter. By the end of reading, you'll know why it's the best object for children to create imaginary narratives similar to real-life events.
5 advantages of dollhouses for children
- They enhance cognitive, social and emotional learning : dollhouses allow children to develop spatial reasoning - in the placement of elements such as miniature furniture -, handle problem solving or understand cause and effect, making better decisions in real life.
- They encourage creativity and lateral and innovative thinking : the little ones can give free rein to their imagination in this small house, populating it with fairies, spirits, superheroes, monsters or talking animals. There are no obstacles, limits or impositions. Every day inside the dollhouse is a different adventure , being able to alter time, space, circumstances and the roles of the characters.
- Values, emotions and lessons : symbolic play and the sharing of roles, stories and scenarios allows children to develop empathy and compassion, understand social dynamics or delve deeper into human interactions, relationships, hierarchies and social roles . In addition, it is a safe haven to express their feelings, dreams and frustrations without judgment.
- Improving vocabulary and communication skills: the playhouse allows children to formulate dialogues, invent narratives and build characters. This allows them to refine their vocabulary, expand their lexicon and enrich their communication and verbal skills, as well as learning to listen to others.
- Fine motor skills improvement : Because of the small and often delicate parts, dollhouses require careful handling and subtle movements, which is ideal for exercising fine motor skills , the same ones involved in sewing, writing or cooking. In addition, this toy also significantly promotes hand-eye coordination, essential for sports, drawing or writing.
Cucamenta's dollhouse
Our fantastic wooden dollhouse , which comes with lots of accessories such as furniture and pets , is recommended for ages three and up. It includes Jim and Rosa, two dolls that children can start playing with straight away, and has lots of furnished rooms that provide a realistic and engaging play experience, with hours and hours of fun and creativity ahead.
As the saying goes, home, sweet, home . Welcome to a little house where everything you dream of can come true.
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