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Schleich Sera $9.77 Sera, the delicate princess. In the morning, as soon as the first rays of sun make the dew on the meadows of Bayala glisten, you can see Sera, lost in thoughts, roaming through nature. When she bends down for a rare flower or plucks some of the precious leaves off a medicinal plant, a smile caresses her countenance, brightening it as only sees in a princess. With her knowledge about the healing po… |
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Schleich Feya $10.45 The Schleich World of Elves range are hand painted and perfect for enjoyable roleplay – build up a collection for hours of fun. All figures are CE tested and approved. 5 Years +… |
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Schleich Iloris with Leolynn $10.98 Iloris and Leolynn. Size: 130mm (L) x 80mm (W) x 130mm (H). The Schleich ranges of hand painted animals are perfect for enjoyable role play – build up a collection for hours of fun. All animals are CE tested and approved…. |
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Butteryfly Catcher Dragon Figurine with Butterflies and Backpack By E. Vincent – 3.75 X 2.25 Inches $12.99 Artist E. Vincent created the dragon in a whimsical series of old world style figurines. This dragon figure holding a butterfly net. It is a hand painted and crafted figure made of resin. Artist and sculptor Evelyn Vincent created this whimsical portrayal… |
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Dragon Figurine in Santa Hat with Candy Cane Toys Doll Teddy Bear Presents By E. Vincent – 4.5 X 5 Inches $12.99 Artist E. Vincent created the dragon in a whimsical series of old world style figurines. This dragon figure is holding a candy cane and wearing a Christmas Santa hat with a teddy bear in its lap and a sack of toys. It is a hand painted and crafted figure… |
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Gambling Dragon Figurine with Slot Machine, Poker Chips, Roulette Wheel, Black Jack Table By E. Vincent – 4.5 X 4.25 Inches $12.99 Artist E. Vincent created the dragon in a whimsical series of old world style figurines. This gambling dragon figure is standing by his black jack table, roulette table, slot machine, and poker chips. It is a hand painted and crafted figure made of resin…. |
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Question about the Schleich Figurine Collection?
For Christmas I’m thinking to buy my little sister (who is 7 years old) some Schleich horses and elves. They’re all cheap and really pretty, but I just wanted to ask how do they work? I mean if an elf/fairy is riding on the horse, can you take her off, or is she glued to the seat? Also, are they kid durable? Waterproof? And do they last?
Thanks for the help 
Schleich Figurines are an excellent idea for a gift for a 7 year old girl. She will love them. They are very durable. They don’t contain lead and other dangerous chemicals and they meet all of the standards for plastic toys. None of the figures are glued to their horses, they are removeable, however they cannot be reposed once removed from their horses. They are very kid tough and kid durable. They can be dropped, stepped on, and played with indoors and out and will stand up to a lot of kid abuse and heavy play. They last years, I know kids who played with them 5 years ago, and they now have them on shelves and collect them now that they are older. I’ve seen them stand up to heavy play in daycares as well. There were a set of Schleich Animals that were used at a daycare, played with daily by 25 kids, and they are still in the daycare today and that was nearly 10 years ago! They are also waterproof, while they are not advertised as being such, I have seen them played with in the bathtub, water play tables, and in the sandbox. They are easily cleaned by rinsing them in lukewarm dish water. Your sister will love them!
What Are The Hidden Benefits of Educational Games Such as Playing with Schleich Figures
When I was growing up just after the end of the second World War the only media influences that children were subjected to were the radio, and billboard posters, until, when I was about nine, black and white television came along.
These days, however, children are bombarded on all sides by television, and by computer social sites and games, many of these media employing commercial pressures and fantasies that suck children into a virtual world. Many children hardly play outside at all now, preferring instead to spend hours on Facebook or playing the latest fantasy computer game.
As a result of this, many children, especially those who live in towns, are entirely ignorant of wildlife and the wonders of nature. They have little or no knowledge of the vast array of animals in the world, and their knowledge of history is limited to the biased and often exaggerated depictions of the superheroes on television.
Television viewing is entirely passive and requires no input at all from a child, who can sit for hours in front of it just absorbing material that is often trivial and without any educational value. Even computer games that require some input from a child, are more often of the “shoot-em up” type, requiring little thought, but simply quick reactions.
How much better it is for a child to play with actual three-dimensional toys for at least part of their day. Actual physical toy s that they can hold and move around are of tremendous value to children in that they encourage inter-active play. The educational value of action toys, such as those produced by Schleich, is that the child is encouraged to imagine the scenario into which the models or figures can fit, and to create in their mind a story line about them.
Schleich figures are very life-like and exquisitely detailed, and can encourage role-playing in children, an essential part of their learning about development of social skills and inter-acting with others.
Schleich produce several, wide ranges of realistic models which encompass farm animals, wild animals, dinosaurs, horses, plus buildings, plants, and accessories to bring each world alive. There is a set that includes knights and courtiers from mediaeval times with an impressive castle as a backdrop.
There are fantasy figures such as fairy princesses, elves and mythical creatures which can inspire a child to read more stories having seen these beautiful models.
If you have young children you should not deny them the pleasures and benefits of letting them play with real toys from as early an age as possible. The advantages of allowing them to play with action toys like Schleich models are immeasurable, connecting them to the real world rather than restricting them to a virtual one.
About the Author
Robert Esmund works with Totally Schleich
