Playhouses Basics

Learn playhouse basics before purchasing playhouses for your childcare center
By L. Newton Playhouses are extremely popular among children of all ages. Types of playhouse construction include plastic playhouses, wooden playhouses, and doll playhouses. Playhouses allow for imaginative play among children by encouraging them to pretend. Through playing with playhouses, children learn to work together and imitate real-life situations. Toy stores, outdoor stores, and specialty stores all sell playhouses. Playhouses for children come in a variety of styles, sizes, and materials. Some woodworkers build customized playhouses for children.

Many childcare centers and babysitters use playhouses in their business. There are several options for choosing a playhouse for your child-based business. When considering which type of playhouse is best for your business consider the following playhouses basics:

1. Children's playhouses are for outdoor and indoor use.

2. Manufacturers create playhouses to fit both children and dolls.

3. Playhouses help children understand and solve real-life situations.

Consider a plastic playhouse if you need a portable playhouse

Thick plastic playhouses are the most common type of playhouse sold at chain toy stores. These are the most portable playhouses for children to play within; plastic playhouses usually have open-and-close windows and doors. Owners may keep the playhouse indoors or outside. They are weatherproof, but their color does fade after extended time outdoors. This type of playhouse is best for childcare centers that have limited outdoor room. These playhouses are less permanent than wooden playhouse.
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Choose wooden playhouses for more permanent outdoor playhouse locations

Woodcrafters build and customize wooden playhouses, painting them in many colors and giving them designs to resemble a real house. Some are even considered luxury playhouses. These custom playhouses are heavier than plastic playhouses. They work best for preschools and childcare centers that own a permanent location. Child-size wooden playhouses are for outdoor use. Many businesses that sell outdoor storage buildings and gazebos also sell wooden playhouses.
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Use small doll playhouses for creative indoor play

Many childcare centers make use of a small dollhouse. Children can use imaginative doll play with these houses. Most doll playhouses are similar to a real house. They have room divisions including small kitchens, bedrooms, bathroom, and living rooms. Purchase small furniture to decorate the doll playhouse.
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• Childcare centers that rent or lease a location may wish to choose a plastic playhouse, as the business can take it along if there is a change of location.