• Sylvanian Families Cake Decorating Set
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    Sylvanian Families Cake Decorating Set

    April 21, 2017 - By 

    I think it’s pretty apt that my last post was about baking. We’re a family who loves to spend time in the kitchen and our last bake, fingerprint cookies, went down pretty well. So I knew that my 5 year old would love to review the Sylvanian Families Cake Decorating Set. Sylvanian Families Cake Decorating Set My daughter has collected Sylvanian Families for years. It’s easily one of her favourite toys and I love that she can play with the figures, the buildings, vehicles or just get everything out and cover the floor for days on end. We thought we would…

  • Sylvanian Families Cosmetic Counter Set
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    Sylvanian Families Cosmetic Counter Set review

    February 18, 2017 - By 

    As Friends of Sylvanian Families we have been the lucky recipients of some wonderful Sylvanian Families toys. My 5 year old loves her small world play and can spend hours playing with her different buildings and families. During half term she was sent the brand new Sylvanian Families Cosmetic Counter Set. Sylvanian Families Cosmetic Counter Set review This is a very special set which includes the very pretty Persian Cat Girl, a dressing table and an assortment of make up and lotions. There were over 30 pieces in the set and my daughter loved examining everything and putting the stickers in…

  • Christmas small world play
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    Christmas small world play {Sylvanian Families Christmas Set}

    December 15, 2016 - By 

    My 5 year old loves small world play. She always has done and I love getting her toys to support this. She has a lot of Playmobil and Sylvanian Families toys, both of which are perfect for this. Small world play is really important as it encourages a wide range of skills, including language and literacy, understanding of the world and working together. It encourage children to use their imaginations, express thoughts and experiences into their play, whilst exploring the world in which they live. I’ve noticed that my daughter’s play has taken a decidedly festive turn recently. I often hear…

  • Sylvanian Families convertible car
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    Sylvanian Families convertible car review

    August 12, 2016 - By 

    Little Sis, my 4 year old daughter, loves nothing more than a parcel from the Postman. She has been lucky to open some wonderful post, the most recent contained the Sylvanian Families convertible car. This is a sweet vehicle which really lets your Sylvanians drive in style. The Sylvanian Families convertible car has two seats in the front and a little parcel shelf at the back. It comes in a bright colour with a retractable roof which can be pulled down when the sun is shining. The car comes in one piece and all we had to do was add…

  • Sylvanian Families Brick Oven Bakery
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    Sylvanian Families Brick Oven Bakery Set review

    June 25, 2016 - By 

    We love reviewing toys here at the gingerbread house so I’m delighted to be able to share a new addition to the Sylvanian Families range – the Brick Oven Bakery Set. Don’t you just love the smell of freshly baked bread? Help Eleanor Bramble run the brick oven bakery with this well-equipped set. From baking trays to baskets, this set has everything the Sylvanians need to run their own bakery. This is a very sweet set with a lot of accessories. It came straight out of the box ready made so I only needed to put a few stickers on…

  • Sylvanian Families Fresian Cow family
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    Small world play with Sylvanian Families

    May 8, 2016 - By 

    Whenever I pop into my 4 year old’s nursery they always say how much she loves small world play. In fact she loves it so much they make a point of showing her other activities to make sure she gets the right balance of play. At home her favourite small world toys are her Sylvanian Families and she now has the most amazing collection. She has a range of buildings but she can often be found with the animals and their accessories. The recent warm weather has been perfect for small world play outside. We’ve been taking our Sylvanian Families outside…

  • Friends of Sylvanian Families - Halloween crafts - playing - toy review

    Sylvanian Families Halloween costumes

    October 13, 2015 - By 

    Sylvanian Families are one toy which is always out in our house so I thought it would be fun to make a Halloween play scene for my daughter. Did you see the photo I shared on Twitter last week about the new limited edition Sylvanian Families Halloween Set from Epoch? This spooky set contains an orange and black slide decorated with ghosts and ghoulies, as well as two figurines – Baby Crème Chocolate and little Ambrose Walnut. There are also two little rabbit cuddlies to keep the tots company, as well as matching accessories for them to play with as…

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    Sylvanian Families bento lunch

    October 2, 2015 - By 

    I have one very tired 3 year old at the moment. This is her second week of pre-school and as much as she loves going, she is also tired and grumpy after each session. To cheer her up at the end of the week I thought I would make her a bento lunch inspired by her favourite Sylvanian friends. She has to have an early lunch for her afternoon sessions so bento is perfect for filling her up and making lunch time fun.  Sylvanian Families bento lunch My daughter’s favourite Sylvanian, Freya Chocolate Bunny, helped me decide what to include.…

  • Autumn scavenger hunt and sensory tray
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    Autumn sensory tray with Sylvanian Families

    September 18, 2015 - By 

    Now my son is back at school Little Sis has been taking an interest in her own toys again. During the holidays she was happy to be directed by her older brother but I’m pleased to see her going back to her own toys now. This week she has been playing Sylvanian Families a lot so I though it would be fun to go on an autumn scavenger hunt and have some nature play. There are plenty of outdoor spaces near us so every day we have looked for conkers, acorns and different leaves. The leaves are changing colour really…