Melissa & Doug Take-Along Wooden Doorbell Dollhouse, Doorbell Sounds, Keys, 4 Poseable Wooden Dolls, 9' H X 6.8' W X 6.8' L

Excelente para Ami nieta de2 años perfecto le entusiasmo

Our 3 year old son recently went to the dentist and fell in love with this toy. He plays with it for long periods of time. It's very stimulation and he's able to learn numbers and shapes to correspond with each door! Love that they keys are attached to it so we never will lose them and its small enough that he's able to bring it everywhere.

I bought this specifically for the purpose of storing our collection of Whittle People. We have about 30 of these wooden figures remaining (the dog chewed up a few before we got this to safely lock them up when not in use). Some Whittle People came with our Melissa & Doug Whittle World Plane and Luggage Carrier Set, Melissa & Doug School Bus Play Set, and Melissa & Doug Whittle World Train Platform Play Set. Plus, we have the Melissa & Doug Whittle World Accessory Bundle, Pack Of 3, so there were lots of Whittle People looking for a place to live between adventures! Up to 10 of the adult size Whittle People fit in each compartment of this little house, so we have room for at least 10 more if we acquire more Whittle World people.This is the perfect storage container for the Whittle People:* It just makes sense for toy people to "live" in a toy house.* It is easy to retrieve all the people from the toybox at once as opposed to scavenging around for multiple small people.* It is easy for the real-live little ones to carry the house around from storage area to play area and back again.* Getting everyone safely "home" at the end of playtime becomes a game in itself.* It is a fun toy in its own right.* It is educational. My grandson and great-grandson are learning to identify the proper keys by their numbers and shapes, and they are developing their manual dexterity as they ring doorbells, unlock doors, and move their toy people in and out of the 4 "apartment" compartments.* It captures the interest of kids from ages 3 to 5 years.* It helps teach two house-keeping habits I want to pass on: 1) "A place for everything, and everything in its place" and 2) "Surfaces are for activities, not for storage".* The dog has been unable to figure out how to unlock this!Here is a helpful hint to encourage kids to explore the full potential of this toy and to preserve the sanity of adults in the vicinity. Give it to the children WITHOUT installing the battery at first. Otherwise they may become fixated on ringing the doorbells. Once they have thoroughly explored the silent features of this toy, you can install the batteries. Then the bells will add to the fun rather than being the primary function of the toy.I highly recommend the Melissa and Doug Wooden Doorbell House for children ages 3 to 5. It is sturdy. The designs on the four sides are appealing and have held up well despite being glued-on paper. It is fun. There are a lot of different ways to play with it. By encouraging the storage of the Whittle People inside of it, it keeps the playroom (which is also my living room) neater. I can't begin to tell you how much this has made my life easier. By the way, I was inspired to search for a house-shaped container for the Whittle People when I saw how willing my grandson and great-grandson were to put their Melissa & Doug Traffic Signs and Vehicles away in the VW Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Toiletry Wash Bag - Red - Multiple Color Options Available.This is a really great toy, but there are three things that would make it better:1) A wooden chimney instead of the cheap-looking plastic one it has now.2) Including four Whittle People figures instead of the play people that currently come with the Doorbell House.3) A choice of ethnicity for the people.And the play people that came with this? I gave them away, still in their original packaging. They seemed more suitable for a traditional dollhouse than for this Doorbell House.

My great grandson loved this toy! He loved being able to use the keys to open and close the doors. It is a very well made toy and should last him a very long time. D

Loved the sturdiness of the toy and that the keys are permanently connected to prevent loss and child loves little people dolls

There are things you should know (not in any order):1. Comes shrink-wrapped in shipping box--no product box2. Not so easy to match key with door. Key is engraved with door number but not color coded, which is better for young toddlers. I am going to give each key a lick of color that matches its door.3. When you open the doors, there is nothing but a small space, unadorned, big enough for one of the accompanying dolls. I might have wanted a more entertaining interior.4. The screw for the battery case is fiendishly tiny--too small for a regular small Phillips Head, but just barely too big for your glasses repair kit.I am giving this 4 starts because even though her parents will not be too pleased, my 2 1/2 old granddaughter will love it.5. I guarantee that your kid will love the doorbells; you will not.

Christmas gift.... recommend all Melissa and Doug toys for any occasion

My daughter lives to tinker and play with toys that make her think. This is one of the few toys that she will play with FOR HOURS! I would highly recommend to any toddler/preschool mom!