Haba Dwarf's Land Play Rug Review

We ordered this playmat for our son's Christmas present last year. At the time, he was 13 months old. He immediately loved the car and enjoyed the features of the mat, such as the mirror, rustling door, and squeaking sun. Now, at 21 months, our son plays with this mat almost daily with much enthusiasm! He loves driving his vehicles around the village, through the houses, and under and over the bridge. He also enjoys pretending to mow the fabric grass. The 3-dimensional features of the playmat facilitated him learning several great concepts (over/under, in/out, through/around), and this toy has provided so many opportunities for vocabulary building.Something to consider is that the little wooden cars and trucks made by Bajo are perfectly sized for this mat, and those are primarily what my son uses on it. HABA's Dwarf's Land playmat is a wonderful, imaginative toy with endless play possibilities, and it is probably one of our most favorite HABA purchases.

***Update: Now our son is almost 3. We still play with this mat frequently. Perfect for pretend play. Still don't see us outgrowing it anytime soon. Money well spent!

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Product Description:
A colorful world with playing elements for clutching, pushing and removing. Houses and trees as 3D elements to fold up. The mirror just like the surface of a lake shows a reflected image. The small car with its removable goblin is also a seesaw. Material: Mixed cotton fabrics. Washable by hand. Measurements: 97 x 97 cm.

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Haba Big Voyage Review

If I could only choose 5 toys for my son, this would have to be one of them. It has entertained him through his infant months with the brightly colored animals that offer different sounds when shaken or squeezed, and it is continuing to offer great play options into toddlerhood. He can sort the animals with their wagons according to size or color. He can enjoy the wagon train in action (he is fascinated by watching the 3 wagons being pulled along). And the pretend play options with this toy are limitless. Despite the opinions of the previous reviewer, we feel that this toy is very sturdy, yet flexible (after all, the wagons are constructed of cloth covered thick foam, making it nice for younger babies). We have never had trouble with the wagons separating, no matter how quickly they are pulled or jerked along. And my son (now 12 months) has never been able to take apart the wheels. However, if he is able to in a few months, this will only provide one more way to use this toy--as a way to teach how to put together and take apart, as well as another way to sort by size. This simple toy offers so much for the creative child!

**A year later at almost 24 months, my son loves this toy more than he did at 12 months. Pull toys have been a hit over recent months, and he is beginning to create pretend scenarios with the bear, cat, and mouse along with their wagons. This toy is wonderful for open-ended play, and I would absolutely still consider it one of the best in our collection.

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Product Description:
All aboard! Cat, Mouse and Bear quickly look for the right wagon. Now the round trip can begin! Three-part softmobile for pushing, pulling, sorting and stacking (wooden wheels are removable). The figures are delightful cuddlekins that make different sounds. Hand washable cotton/ polyester.

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