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Keeping Toys Out Of Harm's Way - In Style!

2008-06-04T00:00:00.002-04:00

As a parent with young children, sometimes it might feel like your house - and your life - is being taken over by toys, toys, and more toys. As much as you might want to set fire to the whole lot, you know you can't. After all, whatever makes your precious little darlings happy makes you happy - that is, if you're not tripping all over them. That's why proper toy storage come in handy. And no, this doesn't mean just throwing them all in in any old cardboard box. Toy storage is made stylish and fun with the right toy chest.

You know how hard it can be to get kids to pick up after themselves. That's when a little persuasion comes in handy, and nothing can persuade them more than personalized toy storage that they can call their own. After all, it literally has their name on it. If you want to go for classic, go for a Personalized Wood Toy Chest with Thematic Font. As the name suggests, this chest features laser-engraved thematic letters on its front. For something a bit more cute, go for the Animal Critters Personalized Wooden Toy Chest and its design of cute animals resting on a log and your child's name laser-engraved in casual font. Both chests come in natural oak or dark cherry color so they blend perfectly well with any decor. Two-lid supports offer safety for those tiny fingers. An optional wooden cedar base to protect cloth items from insects is also available.

If your child has a fantastic imagination, there's no reason why you shouldn't indulge such a whimsy. After all, a sense of adventure and creativity never hurts. Your little pirate will enjoy keeping his treasure trove of toys in this Pirate Treasure Toy Chest. This chest blends perfectly well with the Pirate-themed Kids' Room Furniture Collection. Not to be outdone, your little Princess will love the Princess Carriage Toy Box with its delightful horse carriage theme. Her Royal Highness will not only enjoy keeping her trinkets in this chest, she can also rule her little kingdom of dolls atop its plush velvet seat. This royal chest completes the Princess-themed Kids' Room Furniture Set. Both high quality toy chests are from GuideCraft.

A child who loves fun will appreciate stunning bursts of color. Consider the School Bus Wooden Toy Chest and the Train Wooden Toy Chest. Both fun pieces from GuideCraft feature safety hinges to prevent harm to those cute little fingers. You can also go for the super-colorful Circus-themed Kids' Toy Chest. This hand-painted and hand-crafted piece goes well with the Circus-themed Children's Furniture Collection.

With all the playing that goes on around these toy chests, it's a good idea to give kids someplace where they can take a breather. Why not go for a piece that not only serves as storage, but as a bench as well? Your little girl will love the Princess Kids' Wooden Toy Box/Bench. She can store toys aplenty in such a sizeable storage space, or relax on the padded seat cushion of the bench. This piece from Level of Discovery offers a slow-closing metal safety hinge to prevent pinched fingers. For little boys, go for the All 4 Sports Child's Double Storage Bench/Wooden Toy Box. This piece from GuideCraft features an abundant storage space and vibrant colors to brighten up any room.

Indeed, with such wonderful toy storage, you'll never have to trip on scattered toys ever again. You'll also be teaching your kids a thing or two but cleaning up just the way they like it: the fun way. Indeed, cardboard boxes have never been this aesthetically pleasing.

Pretend Play: A Course In Growing Up

2008-05-31T00:00:00.005-04:00

Role playing is one of the games that children enjoy. It makes great use of their imagination where they are able to grow and develop to the best of their abilities. One of their favorite forms of this game is to pretend to play house where they are able to act out what moms and dads do, especially in the kitchen.

One of the essential kitchen appliances that the children would be needing is a Kids Pretend Play-Hand Carved Sunflower Refrigerator. The children will love the realistic freezer and refrigerator where they can put loads of food items. With this storage option, they are also able to determine which types of food is placed where. It is tough and sturdy, so parents don't have to worry of their children running around and toppling it over.

Children usually see their mommies or daddies cooking meals on the stove at home, so a pretend play kitchen would not be complete without a Kids Play Kitchen Toys-Color Bright Stove. Kids will love the moveable knobs where they can pretend adjusting the fire while cooking on the stove. The oven door can also be opened where they can pretend baking their favorite cakes and pies. Parents don't have to worry about their children hitting the edges and getting bruised since this stove has rounded and smooth corners.

Tea time is usually at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, but when little girls play, tea time is anytime! A Lil' Doll Tea Set w/ Pink Basket would complete their needs for a tea party with their friends. It is complete with spoons, saucers, cups, a teapot, a sugar jar, and a cream dispenser. It is made of poly-porcelain ,so parents don't have to worry much of their children accidentally dropping their cups and breaking them. Each set also comes in different colors of blue, purple, yellow, green, and pink.

Another household chore that kids see their mommies do is washing clothes. They are sure to include this when they play house and they will be using a Kids retro style play washer and dryer-Pink. It has a working washer and dryer window, so the kids will be able to see how their clothes are doing inside just like the real ones. The knobs are also moveable and they can turn them like how their mommies do it. This washer and dryer is also kid safe as it has round edges.

Playing pretend in the kitchen doesn't necessarily mean that kids can't use the real sinks and counters in the kitchen. With the Guidecraft Kitchen Helper/Kids Step Stool, they will be able to reach the top of sinks and tables. With this, they will be able to see clearly what the adults are doing and may even help them with simple tasks. Parents don't have to worry about their children falling off since it has a child-proof design. It is also lightweight and foldable, making it easy to transfer and store.

Playing is what kids do best. Having kids play kitchen at home is a way of encouraging them to develop their thinking skills, creativity, and the expression of their emotions, which they are sure to use as they grow up.

Occupied Kids Are Happy Kids

2008-05-28T00:00:00.002-04:00

There are some parents who can't afford to leave their children at a day care center while they are off to work. Having a sitter or a nanny is also a choice, but it's hard to entrust your children to some stranger nowadays. You just can't be too careful. Sometimes, there's just no other choice but to bring your children with you to your office. This can be distracting, especially when the kids start to run around and cause trouble. To occupy their time and leave you at peace, you should get them kids' play furniture.

Start developing your children's love for music with Musical Slices of Fun Kids Play Table. It has a unique table design with musical instruments for a child or a group of children to play with. This would mean endless hours of fun playing with 8-note Xylobells, a wooden Xylophone, 2 Remo Drums, 3-Tone Chime, and Cymbals. Since it comes with eight mallets, an entire group can play and make music together.

With Big Bear Wire & Bead Kids Play Table, playing and learning can be done at the same time. It has sculpted wires where your child can develop his manipulation skills. It is designed to accommodate 6-8 children, so your kids do not have to play alone. They can also interact with the other kids to develop their skills in teamwork and cooperation. Be worry free on missing parts or having children and adults stumble on pieces that have been thrown to the floor since these are self-contained.

Kids love to play with trains! With the ChildBrite Express Route Board, Optional Trains, they can stay in a corner of your office on the table or on the carpet and play with trains to their heart's content. It has 35 feet of train tracks with uncountable number of switches, crossings, and turnovers where your kids can develop hand-eye coordination. It does need to be assembled, but it's not something that requires a mechanic to set up!

No list of kids' wooden play furniture would be complete without the Small Deluxe Block Kids Play Table? This classic toy has been around for ages, and it isn't showing any signs of fading. Building blocks are great toys since it can develop a child's imagination and creativity. With a set of 4 chairs and 64 blocks, other kids can join in too and they can have fun together with your child, making it a great opportunity to make friends.

Aside from building blocks, another classic toy for children is a Woody Chalkboard Play Table. Every artist has to start somewhere, and it is best if you start them young. With this chalkboard, they can develop their skills in drawing. At first, they can only draw simple lines and shapes, but it won't be long before they will learn to draw portraits and landscapes! Imagine in just a couple of years' time, you will be opening an art gallery for your artistic child!

Having your children in your office doesn't have to be a day of chaos. Children have a short attention span, so you just need something to interest and distract them while you are busy with work.

Taking Kids Imitation To Another Level with Ride On Toys

2008-05-24T00:00:00.004-04:00

Kids love to imitate what adults do. They are often seen trying to wear their parent's work clothes, walk around in oversized shoes, and even pretend driving cars! It's adorable to see them wanting to grow up so fast. It's the exact opposite of how their parents feel. If only we could stop time and have our kids stay that way forever. It isn't possible, though, but what parents can do is to encourage the development of children's motor skills with kids' ride on toys.

What more could a little boy want when he finds this BMW Z4 Roadster Pedal Car all for his own? He will surely be the envy of all the kids in the neighborhood when he takes it out for a ride. It looks exactly like daddy's car with rubber tires and realistic alloy-like wheels. Kids are expected to scratch the paint job even on its first day, that is why the paint is injected deep enough so that scratches can be buffed. It also has tough and flexible bodywork, complete with real car badges and stickers!

Aspiring to be a race car driver doesn't have to start when your kids get their driver's license. They can start as early as two by polishing their driving skills with the American Retro Pedal Race Cars-Chrome Racer - Ltd. Edition. They can look and feel like a real race car driver with a paint job, rims, steering wheel, knock off spinners, windshield, and a big grille all in chrome! It won't be long before they will really be on a real race track, driving a hundred miles per hour.

By wearing a fireman costume and riding a Full Size Antique Kids Pedal Car- Fire Truck, kids can act as if they were real firemen and pedal around the block in search for their made up fire. When it's raining outside, that doesn't mean they can't play anymore. This also comes with an optional rocker where the kids can still play even inside the house.

Whoever said that girls can't play with toy cars, too? With this 1932 Pink Roadster Pedal Cars, they can ride with the boys at the park. This is officially licensed by Ford Motor Company and comes with chrome Ford hubcaps, detailed '32 grille, working trunk, custom graphics, and real hood louvers. Kids and collectors alike are sure to love this pedal car!

Complete the children's realistic feel of riding pedal cars with a 2 1/2' Green & Yellow Gas Pump with Storage, Red, Black or Green/Yellow. Kids do know that cars can only go when there's gasoline in them, so having one of these will surely complete the collection. Just like a real gas pump, it has a vinyl hose with nozzle, and a bell rings when the crank is rotated. The front panel also opens for storage of items inside, and it is also has a lock and key.

It is part of a child's development to imitate what they see. Parents don't have to wonder why their children does this and that. They should encourage this expression as it is healthy for the child both physically and mentally.

Let Your Kids Discover Whole New Worlds with Books

2008-05-21T00:00:00.002-04:00

Books open many doors to different worlds. That's why you should encourage reading among younger children to foster their love for the written word. It's never too early to start reading and learning, and books are the very medium to get children on the right path. As parents, you're responsible for picking the right literature that's appropriate to children of any age, so don't take such a chore lightly. And of course, you need to prepare proper kids' bookshelves, too, to make these precious tomes accessible to the little ones.

Not only do you want your kids to pick up a book regularly, you also want them to put them back properly. To encourage such a habit, consider kids bookshelves that are eye-candy to the kids and just way too cute for you. The CoCaLo Baby Sugar Plum Revolving Kids' Bookcase features a pleasing butterfly and floral motif in pink and plum with accents of green and ivory, as well as butterfly bookends. It also revolves to give kids easier access to their favorite storybooks. This bookcase blends perfectly well with the CoCaLo Baby Sugar Plum Kids' Room Furniture Set. For less whimsy and more color, the Circus Entertainment Center/Kids' Bookcase by Level of Discovery and its fun and bright circus theme offer adjustable shelving areas that can hold not only books, but stuffed animals, toys, and other important "stuff" as well. A drawer beneath the "Big Top" stage can store your little ones' "secrets." Your kids will also be treated to the "Entry of the Gladiators" from a clown music box and colorful blinking lights whenever they pick up a story.

If you want your kids to be treated to something different to enhance their imagination, go for the mystical purple, blue, and gold motif of the Time to Read Revolving Kids' Bookcase by Level of Discovery. It features two shelves and photo frame bookends that revolve for easy access. Another beautiful bookshelf that your kids can appreciate is the Firefighter Revolving Kids' Bookcase. It's sure to be eye-catching with its black and gold accents on a base of fire engine red. It even sports a fire hydrant with real chains and hoses. It also conveniently revolves for easy access, fire truck bookends and all.

As a parent, you probably feel that your kids are growing up way too fast. This means that you might feel that they're outgrowing their whimsical kids' bookshelves at lightning speed. If that's the case, you can opt for classic kids' bookcases that you know will be appreciated for a long, long time like KidKraft's New Avalon Kids' Bookshelves. Effortlessly combining style and function, this bookcase comes in honey, natural cherry, black, or white, so it easily blends with any decor. Similarly, the Kids' Traditional Bookcase from Little Colorado are designed to be appreciated through the years. With its thoughtfully-spaced shelves to accommodate large books, this handcrafted solid wood wonder come in many colors to go with your kids' changing tastes over the years.

Indeed, reading books is fun, but it's made even more fun with whimsical and functional kids' bookcases. Not only will your kids enjoy reading, they'll also enjoy maintaining their little library, too.

Children's Day of Exercise and Activities

2008-05-17T00:00:00.000-04:00

Children need to exercise just like adults, but their type of activities differs from the usual ones that adults do to keep fit. Instead of joining fitness gyms or doing yoga, children's form of exercise is through play. They run, jump, or hop around the house and even outside. This might drive you nuts sometimes, but it's a way for them to use the energy that they have. To encourage children to play constructively and also to keep them out of your way, they need an outdoor wood playset.

With a Jungle Escape Outdoor Playset By Gorilla Playsets, children can have all the fun under the sun. They will surely enjoy pretending to be Tarzan and swinging along, just like what he does in the movies. The play set also comes with slides where he can enjoy the rush of sliding down to the ground. It also has monkey bars and a rope ladder for your kid to climb on. If you have a child who is too young to climb, he can stay in the built-in sandbox where he can build sand castles.

If you have little girls, they will enjoy playing in the Breckenridge Playhouse Outdoor Playhouse By Gorilla Playsets. Girls love to play make believe, and this is simply perfect for their imaginations. They can pretend that they are mothers or fathers, and mimic what they see is being done inside their own household. This is quite important to help children express themselves. You don't have to worry about it being left outside and rotting under the weather since the playhouse is made of weather-resistant materials and can also withstand insect damage.

When you have extra space in your backyard, you should get a Blue Ridge Voyage Outdoor Playset By Gorilla Playsets. This play set is perfect when you have a bunch of kids at home. All of them can play at the same time since there are so many things that can be done with it. There are swing beams and hangers, a climbing rope ladder, trapeze, rock wall with climbing rope, sandbox, and spiral slide. This would mean endless hours of fun and adventure for the children.

What playground will be complete without Outdoor Wooden Children's Sandboxes - Deluxe Cedar Sandbox? This play set has been around for years that it has simply become a classic. Little tots are sure to spend most of their days in these sandboxes just playing in the sand and forming whatever their minds can think of. You don't have to worry about sunburn since these sandboxes are equipped with a permanent canopy for protection from the harmful rays of the sun.

If your kids prefer playing with sand and water, they will certainly have a blast playing in this 24" All-In-One Sand and Water Activity Center. They can play by themselves or with a friend. Let their imaginations take a hold of them and fly them off to a land where everything is possible. They can build castles or towers and pretend that they were princesses trapped way up high, waiting for their prince to save them.

By filling the day of the children with fun and activities, their restlessness will be reduced as they have spent their energy throughout the day. They are sure to look forward for the next day...and the next.

When the Sleepover Age Starts

2008-05-14T00:00:00.000-04:00

At around 8 years old, a child enters an age where he begins to join sleepover parties and go camping, as well. This is an exciting time for both parents and children. The parents start to let go of their child who is now growing up and allow him to spend nights in his friends' houses. The child also begins to discover the world that is beyond the four corners of his house. With all these things happening, the child has to be well-prepared for the sleepovers to come. An essential item would be kids' sleeping bags where he will be sleeping in when he goes to these events.

Perfect for any aspiring ballerina is The Ballet Slipper Kids' Sleeping Bag. Little girls will adore the ballet slipper design for this sleeping bag. It comes in two colors - lavender and pink - and is made of poly-cotton and satin on the outer material. The removable inner mattress is made of allergy-free polyester fiber so you don't have to worry that your child might have an allergy attack in one of those sleepover nights. Carry and transport of this sleeping bag is made easier with a carry sack that matches the color of the sleeping bag.

Joining a space camp in the summer is every boy's dream. Make it even more special by surprising him with The Space Shuttle Kids' Sleeping Bag. He will be thrilled to find it in his belongings and will get even more excited for the camp to start. The major color of the sleeping bag is silver, just like real space shuttles, and has a red printed USA design with blue rocket blasters. With a comfortable inner mattress and pillow, he can launch off to his dreams every night.

If your child is fond of baseball, you can get him this Kids' Baseball Mitt Sleeping Bag. He is sure to be the envy of his baseball-loving friends when he comes to the sleepover carrying this soft corduroy ball mitt sleeping bag. It is quite roomy, too, so he can invite his friends or siblings to join him in his mitt. No worries for cleaning here since the inner mattress is machine-washable and the covers open for ease in cleaning. A pillow comes along with this sleeping bag to provide more comfort for your child as he dozes off to sleep.

For the nature-loving child, the Kids' Chambray Daisy Personalized Sleeping Bag is simply perfect. It has a beautiful daisy design in the middle with the child's name in pretty pastel colors. With her name written all over the bag, this truly is her own possession. It also comes in three different sizes, so you don't have to worry about your child not being able to fit in the sleeping bag.

If you simply want a bag that can be easily identifiable as to whom it belongs to, the Kids' Personalized Sleeping Bag - Red on Blue is the one you're looking for. Getting your child in camp with lots of other kids bringing their own sleeping bags, it will be a hassle if they all get mixed up. You don't have to worry about having your child's sleeping bag mixed with another's since his name is on it.

Sleepovers and camping trips are extremely fun, and your child can learn a lot from it, too. Get your children to enjoy more by letting have them these cool sleeping bags to carry along with them.

Kids' Building Toys - Building For the Future

2008-05-10T00:00:00.002-04:00

Learning for children is done through play. With it, they are able to express themselves, develop their creativity, and also master their fine and gross motor skills. There are times when the play includes other children, too, and through it, they will begin to learn about the importance of teamwork and cooperation. All these and more can be achieved with kids' building toys.

Get an Alex Kids' Furniture-Work Bench and have your child build his ingenuity with various colorful tools in hand. Using a carpenter's square and a vise, he can form patterns for woodwork. He can pretend cutting up the pieces of wood with a saw and sticking them together using a hammer or a screw driver. He can also connect the cut up pieces with a wrench, bolts, nuts, and connectors and be able to make something bigger and useful out if it.

Strike up your child's inspiration and have him exercise his imagination with a Children's Blocks Play-Unit Blocks 390. It has 390 pieces in 30 different shapes. Think of the numerous patterns and designs that your child can come up with. The possibilities can only be as limited as the boundaries of his mind. You don't have to worry of it getting dents and dings as the Guidecraft blocks are built to be resistant. The chances of your child getting hurt from the blocks are also reduced, as they are finely sanded to eliminate any sharp edges. Be worry-free when your child is playing with these blocks.

Every child has probably heard of the story of the great flood. It is fun to imagine it, but it would be better if you had a 34-pc Noah's Ark Wooden Play Set to play with. Relive the golden days when Noah had to build an ark to protect all the animals from the flood that was coming. Your child will surely have a blast in playing the role of Noah. It can also help him identify different animals from around the world. This wooden play set is sure to last for many generations to come and bring smiles and laughs to every child.

Develop more of your child's imagination with a Wooden Toy PlaySet-Vision Quest. It is fun and at the same time, educational to play pretend. With this play set, your child can act as if he was an Indian and portray the lives of Indians in the past. He can also play with the other children, and this can help develop teamwork and cooperation for each child. There are 9 hand-painted wooden pieces that the children can use as tools for the everyday activities of Indians. You have to be sure, though, that there is no one under the age of three in the group since there are small pieces that they could swallow and choke from.

Kids are very curious about everything in the world, and it won't come as a surprise if they start asking how buildings and houses are being made. To give them a better view of things, let them make their own construction with Kids' building blocks-Jr. Hollow Blocks. They will be able to understand more about the basics of buildings if they can apply it on their own.

Your child can be so much more than what you expect him to be if only he has the opportunity to grow and learn. Help him reach his goals in life by providing him with activities and play sets that will polish all his skills.

Firefighters, Racers, or Princesses - Take Your Pick

2008-05-07T00:00:00.000-04:00

Remodeling the rooms of your children is something that has to be done, especially when your kids have outgrown their cribs. They would also need a bigger space to give room for bigger beds and other kid's room furniture. You would do well if you hired an interior decorator to do the job, but there's no harm if you are going to do it by yourself with the help of Children's Theme Room Furniture. Just pick a theme your child likes, and you are all set to remodel!

Have a little Major League Baseball fan in the house? You can design his room with Kids' MLB Theme Room. If your child has a favorite team, you can pick out furniture that is designed with his team's official logo and colors. There are 29 MLB teams theme room to choose from, and you can even mix and match the items as your child likes it. The kids' furniture pieces are all hand-carved and hand-painted to perfection and are all officially licensed to the Major League Baseball Association.

If you have race car fan, you should design his room with an Upscale Kids Bedroom Furniture-Speedster/Indy Race Car Bed. Your child will look forward each night and every nap time to lie in his Indy Race Car Bed that looks just like the real thing with metal finish and all! The best thing about it is you can pick the number and color of your choice. You can also personalize the license plate with your child's name, and as for the size of the bed, it can fit both twin and full-size mattresses and doesn't need a box spring.

Little girls have always dreamed of becoming a princess and living in a beautiful castle. With Children's Furniture Sets - For Your Princess, you can scheme your daughter's room to look like a castle. Make her feel like she really is living her dream with a toy box bench, potty, bookcase, and a whole lot of other kid's furniture designed for princesses. She can pretend that she is riding on a beautiful pony in the countryside with a rocking horse. Your daughter will surely spend hours of fun playing in her castle of a room.

For the little prince of the house, he can have his own castle as well. Design his room with Children's Room Furniture Sets - For Your Prince. He can lounge in luxury fit for a prince with a prince rocking chair, or ride in his fast steed of a rocking horse. Playing pretend and fighting off dragons and thieves will be an easy feat for your prince-in-training, and he can stash treasures from his conquests in a toy box bench designed for princes.

Fulfill your child's dream of becoming a firefighter with a Firefighter Theme Room. Complete your child's room with a bookcase, toy box bench, clothes stand, and rocking chair in the official firefighter's color. He will have lots of practice fending off make believe fires that will help him soon when he really does the real thing.

Designing your kid's room the way he wants it to be isn't hard, and you won't need a professional's help either. The two of you can do it together, and you are sure to have lots of fun in the process.

Enjoying the Outdoors with Kid's Outdoor Furniture

2008-05-04T00:00:00.000-04:00

It's summer time once again, and it's time to hit the outdoors for some fun under the sun. Your kids are sure to be thrilled that they can finally enjoy staying outside and playing with the other kids on the block. While you and the other parents lounge and have your adult talk, let your children stay comfortable as well with kid's outdoor furniture. It's all in kiddie sizes, so it's exclusively for kids only.

Have your children sip their lemonades and eat cookies outside with this Kidcraft Octagon Garden Kids' Table & 4 Stools with Multi Striped Umbrella. This is a perfect addition to your backyard furniture, together with your kids' play sets. When the kids are tired of running around, they can sit on the stools and sip lemonade or eat freshly baked cookies. The multi-striped umbrella adds shade from the harmful rays of the sun, so you don't have to worry about your children getting sunburned.

If you are quite unsure as to where to put your kid's furniture, you can get this Child's Adirondack Chair and End Table, Personalization Optional. It can be placed both indoors and outdoors. The versatility of this chair and end table can be quite handy when the weather isn't fit for staying outside. Your child can still relax and enjoy his milk and cookies with his chair and end table even when inside the house. It is available in different colors to suit your taste, and you can also blend it in with the other furniture in the house.

When you are in search for a wooden bench for kids to place in your porch or in the backyard, you should take a look at this Kids' Adirondack Wooden Bench Honey w/ Green Cushion. While you sit with your coffee, reading the paper, your kid can sit on his bench drinking his milk while reading a book, too. If he has friends comomg over to the house, they can all sit on the bench and have a lovely time together.

It's not that you are teaching your kid to be lazy, but there are those days that all you want to do is just to sit back and relax. With you on your lazy chair and your child on an Adirondack Child Rocking Chair, Unfinished or Personalization Optional, you can do just that. The rocking chair is perfect for both indoors and outdoors, so you can just drag it anywhere you prefer to sit and lounge together. You can also personalize this rocking chair if you like. Have your child's name written on it with basic colors for an additional charge.

If what you are missing in your backyard is a picnic table for kids, then Kids' Picnic Table, White, Red, Green, Red or Natural, is just what you are looking for. The size is perfect for kids and can be used outdoors as well as indoors. You don't have to worry about the benches breaking since it can hold up to 200 pounds of weight. The hardware is zinc and nickel plated, so you are sure that it will last for a long, long time.

It's always good to spend time with your children. You have the option of staying indoors or outdoors whenever the weather permits it. With kids' outdoor furniture, you are sure that your children will have all the fun and also the rest periods that they need.

Every Child Loves Playing In The Sand

2008-04-30T11:01:00.003-04:00

What better way to pass the time on a warm summer day then playing in the sand box or making magical play castles on a sand table. Most children love playing in the sand, whether at the beach, park or backyard, kids and sand go together. Sand boxes have been around for a long time because kids love them. The imagination of a child is endless as they come up with all kinds of things to discover while playing in a good quality sand box or sand table. RonJun eShop is proud to present our customers the opportunity to purchase some high quality wooden sand boxes that are durable and long lasting manufactured by Yard Candy and made in the U.S.A.

Yard Candy sand boxes come in either cedar or poly lumber. Whether you pick a well crafted cedar frame sand box or elect to go with the very durable poly lumber frame sand box, you can be sure that your new sand box is child tough and will withstand the weather. They also come with a vinyl weave tarp to help keep rain, leaves and small animals out. Another great idea is Yard Candy’s sand table, it is just like a picnic table but holds sand in the table top that has a plastic table top cover for picnic use.

The cedar sand boxes are the Comfort Cedar Sandbox, Deluxe Cedar Sandbox, Basic Cedar Sandbox and the poly sand boxes are the Basic Poly Sandbox, OctaBox Sandbox and the Sand Table.

Play Ball With this Genuine MLB Kids Furniture

2008-04-03T13:49:00.004-04:00

RonJun eShop is proud to present a quality line of children’s furniture by Guide Craft with the Genuine Major League Baseball theme. We have every big league team’s logo furniture so whether your child is an American or National league fan; we have their team’s colors and design. These authentic team logos are sure to bring the ball park right into your child’s room. This baseball furniture is made from quality materials from a well know manufacturer in the industry and will stand the test of time while bringing years of joy to the young baseball lover in your family. This set of MLB kid’s furniture will be the envy of the neighborhood as your child’s friends spread the word and want their own favorite team’s baseball furniture for their bedroom. This fun sports furniture is the real thing and is officially licensed by MLB.

Our line up of MLB theme room kid’s furniture consists of a rocking chair, toy box, Directors chair, lamp, storage step stool, flip up seat and clothes pole. Each piece is carefully designed with the official team colors and logos. At RonJun eShop, we sell our baseball furniture by the single piece so you can design your room as you want or you can purchase the entire seven piece set at one time. If your child doesn’t really have a favorite team and is just a fan of the game, they can get different furniture pieces from different teams. For instance, an Atlanta Braves Rocking chair along with a NY Yankees toy box, a LA Dodgers lamp and maybe a Oakland A’s clothe pole, the options are endless.

We will soon be adding a Children’s table and chair set to our MLB collection to match all the teams’ theme room furniture. Some more exciting news is the addition of the same furniture sets mentioned above in NBA and NHL Themes, once again they will be officially licensed with authentic logo designs. No matter what your favorite sport, we have the kids furniture you are looking for, come see this great sports theme room furniture at RonJun eShop.

Fun Wall Panels For Kids

2008-03-27T16:01:00.004-04:00

What is a children’s wall panel toy? Wall panels are a great way to provide fun and active playtime for children while saving space at the same time. A good quality wall panel will hold up to years of exciting play and will keep your child’s imagination active with all the different designs, structures, educational applications and so on that they provide. Kid’s wall panels are just what the name describes, a panel of different sizes or designs that comes with all the hardware needed to safely and securely attach it to just about any wall you desire. They can be arranged at any height or spacing that is right for the children that will be using it making playtime fun and enjoyable.

Children’s wall panels are great for play areas that have little room for toys as they don’t take up any floor space and can be positioned any where in the room. Your child’s wall panels are always available to play with as they are displayed on the wall and with the colorful designs and attractive features, your wall panels help to decorate the room as well. Kids have different likes and dislikes and there are many different kinds of activity wall panels to choose from, whether it is a mirror design or a fun maze application or even educational puzzles, there is always something to keep them busy and happy.

Kid’s wall panels are also a wonderful activity toy that are used by Doctor’s waiting rooms, Hospitals, preschools and daycare facilities. Waiting rooms in Hospitals, Doctor offices, Pediatrician offices and so on always have the need for something to keep the kids busy while waiting to be seen and what better way to do that then to provide quality wall panels to play with. They don’t take up valuable space in the waiting room and can be positioned in a corner of the room to help keep the kids from wandering all over the place, kids are inquisitive and wall panels provide the stimulation they need. Another great thing about children’s wall panels is that they are very easy to clean, just wipe them down with a damp cloth and especially in Doctor’s waiting rooms where some kids could be sick, it is easily kept germ free by taking a minute to spray or wipe using a disinfectant product. And as stated before, these wall panels are built to withstand the hard play that kids can put them through and that is reassuring knowing that many children will be playing with them every busy day in the waiting room.

A few quality manufacturers of kid’s wall panels are Play Scapes who offer a great line of brightly colored panels like the Spinmazer Wall Panel that can be spun around in different directions to get the disc inside to travel through a looping maze. Another exciting style of wall panel from Play Scapes is there touch sensitive Playsa Girl/Boy Face Drawing Wall Panel or the Hands On/ Finger Painting Wall Panel. This unique type of wall panel allows you to leave impressions on the front of the panel such as hand prints, drawing faces or any thing else you can imagine. Anatex is a wonderful manufacturer and has a wide range of children’s wall panels to choose from, whether it’s the colorful and exciting Sea Life Pathfinder Wall Panel with an under sea play ground or the many different maze designs available that are sure to please any child’s imagination to the puzzle designs such as the Number 1-15 Puzzle Wall Panel. It is well worth your time to check out wall panels for kids and see the many possibilities that are there for fun and active play that your kids are sure to love for years to come.

Gorilla Play Sets For The Monkey Inside Every Kid

2008-03-24T23:05:00.003-04:00

RonJun eShop has just added a quality line of outdoor play sets manufactured by Gorilla play sets that has the right swing set for any situation. What kid, big or small, doesn’t like playing in the outdoors on a beautiful sunny day. Have you ever know a kid that doesn’t just love getting dirty in the sand or climbing up a rope ladder pretending that they are boarding a pirate ship. Or maybe flying with the birds as they swing higher and higher in a gentle summer breeze. And of course everybody loves to zip down a fast moving wavy slide over and over again. These are just a few things kids can do while playing on these strong and sturdy play ground or back yard sets. Whether you are looking for a smaller size set for your own back yard or a bigger set for a park or play ground, we have the right swing / play set for you.

Gorilla play sets are a well know manufacturer of outdoor play sets and have a number of units available, starting with the Jungle Escape play set, the most economical to there biggest play set, the Highlander II. There are eight different styles to choose from and each play set is carefully designed to assure years of safe, quality play. Your new Gorilla play set is delivered to you by truck delivery containing all necessary hardware and accessories, easy to follow installation instructions, list of tools needed for assembly and a warranty of ten years on the lumber and one year on accessories.

You can view our selection of top quality Gorilla play sets at RonJun eShop where you will be able to compare between the different play sets we have to offer and pick the one that is best for you. Regardless of witch set you choose, we know you will be happy with your decision and look forward to helping you with any questions you may have about the product. It is a good idea to look these play sets over with your children to get the best set according to what the kids are looking for, in this case, the kids know best.

Create an undersea playground for your children

2008-01-29T13:18:00.000-05:00

Children are naturally inquisitive and love to explore new and exciting things. Most children enjoy playing and swimming and spending a fun day at the beach. This Great Sea-Life play cube with five sides of learning fun is a wonderful way for your kids to remember their family outings to the beach, not to mention expanding their imaginations about all the sea creatures that live just beneath the shoreline that they play and swim in.

A play cube such as the Sea-Life cube offers multiple play areas for multiple children. With the four side panels and the top rollercoaster maze, kids can play together at the same time and that is an important part of learning and growing. It promotes all kinds of good benefits for kids to learn, such as sharing, interacting socially, expressing new ideas with one another, and just plain having fun!

As we all know, kids can be rough while playing with their toys sometimes, but not to worry, this play cube is manufactured to stand up to anything the kids can do. It’s sturdy construction and size ( 24x24x45 ) ensure that your children will have a long lasting play cube that is suitable for ages 3 and up. Another great feature of the Sea-Life play cube is the bright colors that are sure to catch the attention of any child. The five sides of this cube come with: Rollercoaster Bead Maze Top with underwater artwork, Crab Paddlewheel, Octopus Flipper, Blowfish Magnetic Circle Spinner, and Sea Life Pathfinder (with 9 beautiful hand-painted pieces)!

The Sea-Life play cube is only one the play cubes that are offered at www.ronjuneshop.com , so take a look at all the other designs that are available, you are sure to find what your looking for. Play cubes are also a great toy for Schools, Doctor’s office and hospital waiting rooms.

Design an Effective Play Culture for Your Child

2008-01-20T05:05:00.002-05:00

Did you know that young children learn most of their important lessons on their own and not through conscious efforts by adults? They learn to walk, to manipulate small objects, to separate their own existence from that of others through self-exploration. They develop their motor skills, senses, language skills, and cognition by exploring their environment and interacting with others.

This is where the importance of ‘play’ comes in. Children do their exploration and interaction with others mostly through play activities. Although children do not play to learn, they do learn by playing anyway. As thus, it is but important that you take your child’s play seriously. If anything, you must maximize your child’s opportunity to engage in the activity.

You must design a play culture that is most nurturing for your child. Recognizing that play is indeed important is not enough. You must couple this understanding with conscious efforts to give your child the material and mental stimulation that he needs. Give him the necessary resources, time, and space. Keep in mind that creating an effective play culture is tantamount to giving your child the learning tools that he needs at a stage of critical development.

As thus, you must create the right conditions for your child’s play to develop, both indoors and outdoors. You must ensure that your child’s play culture is designed so that there is a proper balance between directed (or structured) and child-initiated play. More so, you must guarantee that your child’s play activities are of sound quality. That is, you must make sure that he is engaged in educational play. Go ahead and invest in the right toys. You will find kids’ play tables and even educational rugs that are perfect for your learning child.

Create a Nurturing Environment for Your Child

2008-01-16T05:02:00.002-05:00

Did you know that in the olden times, particularly the Roman age and the medieval era, people thought of children as miniature adults? Because of this belief, children were not given any special treatment. They worked along adults doing all sorts of stuff that were beyond their capacity. They were treated unfairly.

But times have changed. Now, people know better. YOU know better. Thanks to the likes of Sigmund Freud and Alfred Bandura, you now recognize that children have their own unique needs, that they must be given special treatment. This new civilization has done its part to see to it that children are well protected (think UN Conventions on the Rights of Children).

Childhood is a vital stage for development. Whatever it is that a person experiences in his childhood has a lot of say in what he is to become when he reaches mature age. As a parent, it is your responsibility to see to it that your child gets optimal development, that he gets the best of experiences as a child.

This given, you must create a nurturing environment for your child. You must design an atmosphere that paves the way for healthy exploration and learning. Give him space to play, to discover. Provide him with toys that will help develop all of his senses. Allow him to be mobile so that he develops his motor skills. Give him educational toys that will help develop his mental skills and creativity. Be meticulous with every detail. Yeah, your child definitely deserves to have one of those educational rugs.

Boost Your Child’s Creative Potential

2008-01-13T17:15:00.003-05:00

Like most people, your child is born with creative potential. Now it is up to you to help your child achieve this potential. You must be careful not to do anything that would stifle your child’s creativity.

As a parent, it is wrong to be too rigid with rules that you keep your child contained, unable to think for himself. Do not make the mistake of organizing your child’s “creative” activities to the point that you are already controlling him. You are not at all helping your child.

Creativity is the ability to look at things in a unique way, to identify problems other people may not recognize, and to come up with novel solutions. Controlling your child will not help him gain this attribute. Give your child some space. Give him time to think for himself, to discover his own creative channels. This is the best way you can help your child prepare for his future. This is an effective way of helping your child grow up to become a productive adult.

Also, you must help your child realize that it is okay to make mistakes sometimes, that what matters is that he tried, and that he was brave enough to try something new. More so, you must teach your child the value of perseverance. Avoid completing things for him. Do not try and do things for him when he seems to be having difficulty. Teach him to go on, even when the going’s getting rough and tough. Teach him that it is important to see a project completed, that the product or the outcome is essential.

To top it all, you must provide a creative environment. Give him toys that give room to his own manipulation. Clays and building blocks would be great. You must also make sure that you bring out the artist in your child with a cute and inspiring kids’ art desk and easel.

Teach Your Child the Value of Cooperation

2008-01-08T05:34:00.001-05:00

Cooperation is an important skill every child must learn. But actually teaching your child to acquire this virtue is not an easy feat. Every human being has a tendency to want to rely only on himself and to make sure that he meets his own needs first. Your child is not any different.

So how do you help your child develop the skill? You can start by making your child appreciate the value of cooperation. Making him want to actually learn it makes all the difference. You can do this by grabbing every opportunity to try and explain the wisdom in the act of cooperating. Be ready to point out every situation that displays the virtue. You should explain how things would have turned out if cooperation was not present.

You must also foster a tradition of cooperation in your very own home. You can start by cooking up family projects that require cooperative efforts. You can do a family collage, or set up a backyard garden. Make sure that you assign specific tasks to each family member. You should explain the value of each member’s contribution and how it contributes to either the success or failure of the project.

More so, you must be able to teach your child the value of getting along with his peers. How you fare at this time of his life plays a big role on how his future relationships will be like. Early on, you should already be able to teach your child that giving is as good as receiving and that he must learn to take turns and to share. You can help foster all these by encouraging your child to engage in cooperative activities. Now setting up that children’s indoor playground is definitely a good idea.

‘Imitation’ Learning and Your Child

2008-01-05T14:02:00.000-05:00

It’s an inevitable fact about children - they like to imitate what others do. This is something you can’t stop, and you should not try either. Imitation is an important part of children’s early learning skills. It’s actually another “humans see, humans do” thing.

You see, human beings are hard-wired to learn through imitation. It is written in your biological make-up, in your brains. You have the so-called “mirror neurons” that ensure you learn by observing alone. This is yet another equipment for survival that you are born with. As thus, you don’t have to teach your child to imitate, for he is born to do so.

So how does learning through imitation contribute to a person’s survival? Imitation is found to play a crucial role in the process by which you learn to tie your shoelace, to feed yourself, or to follow complex dance steps. The mirror neurons that are behind the process of imitation are also responsible for an important human emotion — empathy. It is through this natural human emotion that people learn to care for each other and to survive as a civilization.

More so, nature uses this type of learning to convey culture. Imitation contributes to the natural bequeathal of the tradition of music and sports from one generation to another.

But as crucial and necessary a learning tool as it is, it can also be gravely dangerous. You must ensure that your child, in his vulnerable state, is not exposed to undesirable models to imitate. You may already have noticed how children like ‘pretend play’, which is yet another manifestation of the process of imitation.

Make sure that it is all healthy play for your child. Provide him with the right stimulation. Capture his interest with miniature adult items as children are always wont to imitate adult acts. Go ahead and give your child one of those charming children’s rocking chairs and watch him imitate Grandma read a book while propped up comfortably on her seat.

Create a Reading Environment for Your Child

2008-01-02T13:58:00.000-05:00

You can’t rely on school teachers alone to aid your child through academic progress. Efforts must start at your own home. If anything, it is still the immediate family that holds the most influence in shaping what a child is to become. And for your child to succeed in school, you must be able to instill in him a healthy habit of reading, even at an early age.

There is a limitless number of ways for you to achieve this. You can start by practicing what you preach. Be a ‘reading’ model. One of the earliest ways children learn is by imitating what others do, and as a parent, you hold the most influence. Being a reading model is also an effective way of showing your child that you value reading, and you can expect him to follow suit. Children start forming habits at a young age and you must make sure that this works to your child’s advantage.

You can also adopt the habit of reading to your child everyday. This will make him appreciate and even love reading. This is also guaranteed to help your child learn to read faster and to acquire a richer vocabulary. Also, you must put some effort in minimizing your child’s consumption of any type of electronic media. Limit the time he spends on TV, video games, and computers so he’ll have time for a healthy dose of reading.

Finally, you must make reading materials readily available for your child. More so, you should encourage your little angel to have his own personal library. Encourage him to have a collection of his favorite books. And for all these, you can count on kids’ bookshelves to help catch your child’s interest. These miniature pieces of furniture that come in a variety of colors and themes are guaranteed to make your child want to use them (and the books that they hold too).

Teach Your Child the Value of Success

2007-12-30T13:50:00.000-05:00

It’s every parent’s dream to see their kids succeed. It’s your dream too. But are you actually doing something to get closer to that dream? Does your kid have what it takes to get there?

Some people are just born with it. They have it in them - the drive to succeed, the PASSION. For those who don’t already have it, a little push and some external cultivation may be necessary. And starting early on when your child’s development is at its most critical stage, will be most helpful.

There is no better time to start teaching your child the value of success than now. More so, you must start instilling in him the factors needed to get there. So what does it take anyway? Two words — Energy and Passion. Ensuring that your child has both is basically fueling him to make it through the path of success.

So how do you cultivate energy and passion? Of course, you must ensure that your child is physically well-nurtured. Feed the little tyke with the right food and make sure that he gets a good dose of the necessary nutrients. Also, you must keep your child inspired. Teach him to dream and to reach for the finer things life has to offer. Teach your child never to settle for mediocrity. Teach your little angel to aim high. Show him that he or she deserves only the best.

But then again, you must remember that your child is a child and you must treat him so. You must be subtle with the life lessons you wish to teach your little angel. Why not do as the big players do? Remember how the auto manufacturers gain a major following by creating an industry based on passion? And they do so in a discreet fashion you never really realize they are coming at you.

You can do the same as a parent. Take hold of the reins and take your child on that grand pursuit of passion. Take him on a luxurious ride on one of those stylish children’s pedal cars and watch your child conquer his own little world.

Help Your Child Maximize His Potential

2007-12-28T13:46:00.000-05:00

Do you ever wonder how some people grow up to become brilliant inventors or scientists? Do you ever wonder if your child has what it takes? As numerous researches would show, it is a combination of nature and nurture that cultivates a genius. That is, it is an interplay of heredity and environmental stimulation that makes for a brilliant person.

Apparently, there is nothing much you can do for the former. You can’t control the genes that you pass on to your child (at least, not with conventional ways). But you hold a degree of control for the latter. You must do everything in your power to create an environment that is conducive to your child’s optimal development.

Do not expect to get guaranteed results, though, and wait for your child to actually become a genius. Not everyone has what it takes (remember, there is still the gene factor). And besides, you can’t be too sure if that’s what you really want. Geniuses are bound to live a life beyond the realms of ‘normal’ and this may be too complicated for your liking.

Anyway, your goal is to help your child become the best that he can be, to realize his full potential. Teach him the basics of innovation and invention. Do you know what inventors have in common? They have the ability to recognize a problem and to realize the value of things around them. They have just the imagination necessary to recognize - and even create - value out of every conceivable tool.

This is not a difficult lesson to teach. You can do this in your little ways. How about buying your child a toy storage? Teach him to recognize that this charming thing is not only there to store his stuff, but it also solves the problem of clutter and it helps him find his toys when he wants them, minus the confusion of having to go look for them. Watch your child apply the same lesson to many other things in life.

The Importance of Pretend Play

2007-12-05T20:44:00.000-05:00

Remember how you learn better when you couple theory with application? The same thing applies to your child. Children learn both by imagining and doing. And for this, pretend play takes on an essential role.

When engaging in pretend play, children are creating an image of what real life is. They are experimenting with different social roles. And as with real life, they learn the value of not only physical but social and emotional skills as well. Through pretend play, children learn all the fundamental things they need to survive as adults. For one, they learn the value of interacting with others. While playing, they realize that they have to cooperate with other kids to achieve some goals. They also learn the value of language. They learn that to bring a message across, they have to communicate through words. You will even notice your little child mimicking how adults talk. And this is yet another effective way of learning—imitation. More so, children learn the value of abstract thinking. They realize that objects can represent something else. To top it all, children learn moral values. Through pretend play, children learn to take turns, to empathize and to share responsibilities.

Of all types of pretend play, children’s favorites are those that mimic things that are happening in the house. Children love to imitate their Mom’s activities in the kitchen or their Dad’s tasks at the garage. For your little girls, you will find a set of play kitchen most engaging. You will have fun spending some quality time with your little girl playing pretend cooking.

Tame Your Restless Child

2007-12-03T20:41:00.000-05:00

So how do you tame your restless child? Give him or her a good reason to sit still and relax.

You can expect your little toddler to be a tad hyperactive. Children this young are at a stage when they are just starting to learn and discover new things. They are beginning to understand that they can manipulate the things around them, that their actions cause changes in their surroundings. They discover that they send a ball rolling when hey hit it with their foot. They discover that they can use their nimble hands to pick up novel little items. It’s a stage of fun and excitement for them. This being said, you may find it difficult to keep your little child seated and relaxed.

But this is not something you should gripe about, except for a few cases where their kids are actually suffering from ADHD (a disorder characterized by unhealthy levels of hyperactivity). Otherwise, you should be happy to have a healthy and bouncing little angel. Anyhow, you would still want to find your toddler rested and relaxed every now and then. And if anything, you also want to find your child settled and maybe even reading. For this, you will find children’s rocking chairs heaven-sent. These cute and charming pieces are bound to catch your child’s attention. And it gives children an opportunity to stay settled and rocking all at the same time.

Why not encourage your child to read a storybook while propped up on the comfy chair? Just like charming old Grandma..