Childhood Imagination

Imagination is so important for children. I remember being a little girl and my little sister and I would always play school. I was the teacher and she was my student. As we grew up we played hairdresser with our dolls, in some cases we took the word hairdresser a little too far.

Now I watch my children and their imagination is running wild. Typically they love to play “mom and dad”, even Little O (2) gets involved as the baby. They pile pillows and blankets in the center of the playroom and build house and sleeping tents. But the day I caught them playing Terry Fox was a day that really touched me. It was right after the Terry Fox week at school. The kids had been learning about his Cancer and more about his famous life changing run. During play time outside, they took off to run a lap of the yard (we got 4 acres). I said ” where are you all going? ” “We are running with Terry mom!” Those words touched my heart. My little people can imagine something so breathtaking.

Rescue Center

Our children were introduced to the Imaginext Rescue City Centre recently, which is geared for ages 3-8. Imaginext is the only brand that empowers imagination by providing preschool appropriate entry into the exciting world of action & adventure play. Each time I walk the toy store aisles Imaginext catches my eyes with their fun playful playsets and figurines.

The Imaginext Rescue City Center features a city scape full of action! A gas station with Gas Pump, a currency exchange, hotel with a jewelry store on the first floor. There is a Fire Station, police Station and hospital. A Fire Truck which will projectile a water blob. And so much more. 

Imaginext® Rescue City Center

” The Imaginext Rescue City Centre is fully loaded. With three boys & a sister playing on it, not one single disagreement took place. Now that is something worth sharing! The 4 & 5-year-old played cops & robbers, well the 2-year-old was the rescue truck driving around with his sirens blaring. Miss C was supervising the situations. They spent over an hour of imagination playing with the Imaginext Rescue City Centre the first time they opened the box!” 

Ed Venture

Imaginext is introducing the new Ed Venture content, including Ed as dino warrior, as a fireman and as a knight!

” Our children really loved watching the YouTube episode of Ed Venture. Each time I put it on they are glued to the T.V. It is full of valuable content that teaches children real morals. Some of the cartoons these days for the ages of 5 and up is not something I allow my children to watch. Ed Venture is different, I am confident that I can put it on my T.V and leave the room without my children picking up something inappropriate. “

Here is a 22 minute webisode of Ed Venture for your little ones to enjoy! 

Let’s celebrate the new Ed Venture with this awesome contest!

Go to http://imaginextadventure.com/ and sign up your child to play some really cool on-line games. Each game unlocks the next phase of the game. Once the 9 clues are solved and the game is won you will be entered to win 1 of 5 $300 Imaginext prize packs. It is that easy!

What type of Imagination play is going on in your home?

Thanks for reading In R Dream!

“Disclosure: I am part of the Fisher-Price Imaginext Blogger Campaign with Mom Central Canada and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.”