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		<title>Playhouses For Girls</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[All young children enjoy playing “pretend,” or imagining themselves in various situations that they find interesting or entertaining. This is an important part of their development because it helps to develop their imagination and creativity. The outdoor playhouse is a toy that gives young children an entertaining centerpiece for their imaginative play activities. Outdoor playhouses [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All young children enjoy playing “pretend,” or imagining themselves in various situations that they find interesting or entertaining. This is an important part of their development because it helps to develop their imagination and creativity. The outdoor playhouse is a toy that gives young children an entertaining centerpiece for their imaginative play activities. Outdoor playhouses are made to be placed on the lawn, and they always resemble some sort of building. Although all young children can enjoy themselves in an outdoor playhouse, they have markedly different styles of play, so it logically follows that an outdoor playhouse for one gender should be designed differently from outdoor playhouses designed for the other gender. Because of these very differences between the way that girls and boys play, the whole idea of an outdoor playhouse is more attractive to little daughters than little sons, so there is a greater number of <strong>playhouses for girls</strong> models than boys.</p>
<p>Little girls have an instinctive tendency to engage in play that involves imagining themselves in various, everyday adult situations, such as domestic living, cooking, and caring for babies. This tendency can be easily observed when young girls play “house,” a game that you have probably noticed if you have ever watched a group of young girls playing together for any extended length of time. Because of this pattern of playing behavior, they like to play in an environment that is well suited to play involving the imitation of everyday adult activities, so a good idea for an outdoor playhouse for a little girl is one that resembles a house. These behavioral trends in female children are widely recognized, and the house style of outdoor playhouse is statistically the most popular.</p>
<p>In general, young girls pay more attention to detail in the toys they use during play than young boys, so another good characteristic to look for in an outdoor playhouse for a girl is how closely the outdoor playhouse resembles a real house. They are much likely to prefer a house with hinged doors and windows to one with only a simple opening for the doors and windows. Choose an outdoor playhouse with textured surfaces, such as shingles on the roof and brick patterns on the sides. Another good feature on an outdoor playhouse for a girl is the color scheme, because little girls are attracted to certain colors more than others, namely, bright and showy colors. Some good examples of bright colors that could be included in a girl’s outdoor playhouse are pink, yellow, and orange.</p>
<p>Little girls are very imaginative, so they can have fun with even the simplest of toys, but they will usually have more fun if their toys resemble the objects they are meant to imitate. This fact, coupled with the fact that young girls have an inherent tendency to play “house” by imagining themselves in everyday adult situations, makes a <em>playhouses for girls</em> that is made to resemble a real house an ideal lawn toy for little girls to play in. Outdoor playhouses are good for the development of creativity in young children because they encouraging kids to create imaginary scenarios for entertainment.</p>
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		<title>Princess Playhouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Play is a very important part of any child’s development. Very young children have an inherent tendency to pretend that they are adults in adult situations. Humans have evolved to enjoy this type of play because it serves as a sort of basic practice in handling real-life experiences. For example, anyone who has spent any [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Play is a very important part of any child’s development. Very young children have an inherent tendency to pretend that they are adults in adult situations. Humans have evolved to enjoy this type of play because it serves as a sort of basic practice in handling real-life experiences. For example, anyone who has spent any extended period of time with multiple little girls around has probably seen them play “house,” and that very game was the inspiration for the <strong>Princess Playhouse</strong>. This outdoor toy is a tiny, pink imitation of a normal residential house, big enough for small girls to play in. It is a great way for parents to give their daughters a stimulating new centerpiece for their natural play activities.</p>
<p>The Princess Outdoor Playhouse stands over seven feet tall, with base dimensions of eight feet by seven feet. It features a one-room interior with interior flooring, and a set of double-dutch doors for a front entrance with another door in the back. The doors have magnets around the edges, so they will not blow open in the wind, and the front door opens into a small porch, contained in a white fence. The Princess Outdoor Playhouse also features four windows with removable panes. It costs fifteen hundred dollars, and comes with detailed instructions for easy assembly.</p>
<p>The whole idea of an outdoor playhouse is special because it stimulates creativity. Many toys for young children today are centered on some sort of objective or task that the child must complete, such as board games and video games. These types of games provide entertainment, but do not require the kids to think of their own ways to entertain themselves. Non-directional toys, such as outdoor playhouses, have no predetermined objective, so children playing with them must be creative to play. This stimulates the child’s imagination, so the more time a child is playing this way, as opposed to less creative styles of play, the more time that child’s creativity will have to develop. An added benefit to the outdoor playhouse idea is that it requires the kids to play outside, which encourages exercise more than indoor toys.</p>
<p>The Princess Outdoor Playhouse is special because it is so well suited to the interests of little girls. The predominant color of the toy is pink, which is widely known to be the most attractive color to very young girls. It is one of the more realistic looking outdoor playhouses on the market with a realistic roof complete with shingles and a chimney, removable panes, a swinging door, and an enclosed porch. This is an advantage because girls are more attentive to small details in their toys than boys are, and are likely to appreciate the realistic look of the Princess Outdoor Playhouse while at play.</p>
<p>The <em>Princess Playhouse</em> is a fun and stimulating gift for parents to give to their daughters. It will make a great play area in the lawn for girls to enjoy, making the time they spend outside more entertaining.</p>
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		<title>Boys Outdoor Playhouse</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A natural part of every child’s development is playtime. One common type of play that many children engage in is ‘pretend,’ in which kids imagine themselves in various situations that strike their fancy. This type of play is important in the development of a child’s imagination and creativity. One of the best ways to encourage [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A natural part of every child’s development is playtime. One common type of play that many children engage in is ‘pretend,’ in which kids imagine themselves in various situations that strike their fancy. This type of play is important in the development of a child’s imagination and creativity. One of the best ways to encourage pretend play in young kids is to provide them with an outdoor playhouse, or a structure that goes on your lawn and resembles some sort of building such as a fort or a house. Because boys and girls tend to have different styles of pretend play, outdoor playhouses are usually designed specifically for one gender or the other. The following is a description of what you should look for in a <strong>boys outdoor playhouse</strong>.</p>
<p>Young boys are generally more physically active than young girls, so outdoor playhouses that are specifically designed for boys are usually more open to the outside than outdoor playhouses for girls. They often have parts for climbing around on the playhouse, and the top of the structure is usually also accessible for climbing. While girls prefer their outdoor playhouses to closely resemble a real house because they enjoy pretending that they are normal adults living normal lives, boys do not have this tendency and therefore prefer outdoor playhouses that encourage more movement and activity.</p>
<p>When little boys play ‘pretend,’ they are likely to imagine themselves on exotic and exciting adventures, rather than everyday life situations, and groups of young boys are more likely to engage in aggressive or competitive styles of play. Based on these two characteristics, outdoor playhouses are best suited for boys when they resemble a fort or castle than a normal house. Boys are more focused on their activities and less focused on the physical details of the toys they are playing with than girls, so an outdoor playhouse for a boy does not have to be as detailed as an outdoor playhouse for a girl, but it shouldn’t be too plain. Bright colors and interesting shapes are recommended to keep a little boy’s interest.</p>
<p>A great style of outdoor playhouse for boys is the tree house, or an outdoor playhouse that is located in the branches of a tree. Young boys love tree houses because they are relatively inaccessible, and are located high above the ground. There are very few tree house outdoor playhouses available on the market, so if you will probably have to build the tree house yourself. It may be a little extra work to put together, but a little boy is much more likely to prefer a tree house over one that can only be used on the ground.</p>
<p>An outdoor playhouse can be an entertaining toy that promotes both exercise and creative development in any young child, but if you are planning to set up a <em>boys outdoor playhouse</em>, it is important that you get one that is well suited to be played in by boys. Stay away from outdoor playhouses that closely resemble a real house, and stay away from the color pink.</p>
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