This Dress-Up Teepee, custom made by Posh Tots, would be fun for your daughter to take to a sleep over at a friend’s house. It has an important feature: it comes completely assembled and according to the description, “All you do is take it out of the package an open it up!” And it closes up just as easily.

The Teeppe is lightweight and durable and provides 25 sq. feet of interior space, plenty of room for a friend or two. You also have the option of personalizing the Teepee with your child’s name or even a club name of their choice. Visit  poshtots.com to purchase this home away from home for $288.

Made by an artist co-op in Appalachia, this art apron would make a wonderful gift for any budding artist.  Available in three color schemes, it comes with a pair of safety scissors, 8 crayons, a ruler, a pencil, and two notebooks.  I would have absolutely loved this as a child since I spent much of my free time drawing.  I’m not sure how well it would suit my own daughters, but I know a lot of girls for whom this would be an ideal present.  Not only will it inspire creativity, but it is a great way to keep art supplies organized and all in one place.  I also think its pockets and notebooks would make it ideal for playing waitress, another great make-believe game.

You can purchase one of these aprons for $29 at zozoforkids.com.  It is recommended for children aged 2-6.

Little brothers and sisters always want to do what their older siblings are doing. For safety’s sake we often have to keep them back, hold them down. When you take your kids out to play in the snow, bring along this KinderSleigh that is sized and designed especially for babies six months and up, up to  30 lbs. It has a bracket enclosure for safety, nylon pull rope, and an elevated seat to keep baby dry. You can also purchase the Cozy Rider Sled Cushion that fits snugly over the solid maple sled. Just make sure you don’t let that KinderSleigh out of your sight - or your grasp for a minute or even a second. Plenty of parental supervision is mandatory.

Visit OneStepAhead.com to purchase this item for $89.95.

When your child becomes too old for a tricycle but not old enough for a “big kid” bike, this Sprint Push Bike by Kettler might be the way to go. Made of carbon steel, plastic, and rubber, it is designed to be safe and easy for children ages 2 to 6 to ride. The bike has no pedals - it moves from the push of the child’s feet. This helps children develop balance that will be needed to ride a real bicycle later. Plus, using one’s feet to make the bike move is added exercise for your child.

The tires are 12″ and are tubeless, the seat is height-adjustable, and the bike even features a safety handbrake and kickstand, just like a “big kid” bike. Made in Germany, the bike measures 31″ x 24″ x 19″, and will accommodate a child up to 100 lbs.

In addition to this cute frog design, the Kettler Sprint Push Bike comes in a variety of other themes, including Princess and Flame. You can view them all at Maukilo.com, where this bike sells for $124.99.

This cute little ornament from Hallmark takes me back to my childhood when I had the Little People Barn that is replicated here in miniature.  Made by Nello Williams, this Christmas ornament captures all of the special details of the vintage toy, complete with the mooing sound that you hear as you open the barn door.

We have the updated version of the toy, but I think this ornament would be a fun way to share some of my childhood memories with my kids.  If it brings back fond memories for you as well, you can view it at Hallmark.com, but you can only purchase one in Hallmark stores for $16.50.

What a terrific play area in which your children will spend hours every day. I wouldn’t be surprised if they decided to camp out on the deck of this Pirate Ship Loft by Guidecraft for the night. If you’re fortunate enough to have a really big family room this Loft would fit right in.

There are multi-level decks, stairs, a slide and bright crisp graphics. This item conforms to ASTM and CSPC Indoor Play Equipment Guidelines, and is meant for indoor use only. It’s constructed of hardwood, has a deck height of 22.76″, and weighs 425 lbs. It sells for $1827.00 at circuitcity.com.