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Promoting Creative Play for Toddlers
Play is a critical part of your toddler's development and, in fact, you will generally watch your child go through several different types of play development styles. Each stage helps children learn and develop critical skills that they will use throughout their lifetime, like creativity, problem-solving, and willingness to take risks.
Your Little One Can Be a Hero with Teetot's Fireman Costume
Ever imagine a day in the life of someone fighting fire? With our fireman costume, your favorite kiddo can become an ordinary hero. Ignite their creativity as they explore this exciting adult role through conversations, props, and activities. Creativity Counts There’s a five-alarm fire! Rescue them from boredom with this classic dress-up activity. Role-play might just look like child’s play, but it’s much more than that. Studies show that there are a plethora of benefits to creative activities. Through role-playing, kids increase their social awareness, empathy, communication skills, problem solving abilities, and motor skills. Activities Abound Have your child don...
5 Facts About the History and Origins of Fairies
We know fairies from movies and books as mythical, magical, and playful creatures, but where does their story come from? If your little one loves to dress like their favorite character in a fairy dress up costume, adding a little bit of historical knowledge can color fairy curiosity and playtime imagination. Here we’ll dive into the mythology and history behind fairies of folklore and modern culture. Fairies as we understand them originate from Pre-Christian and Pagan traditions, and could come in many different forms. Some were seen as sprite-like women with wings who were very sweet and angelic, like we traditionally...
Fascinating Facts About NASA Space Suits
If you’re a longtime Teetot fan, you’re probably already familiar with our fantastic astronaut costume. You’ll also be excited to see that we have a brand-new astronaut dress-up costume, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Orange Flight Suits Versus White Spacewalk Suits Our old astronaut costume was modeled off of the infamous orange “launch & entry” suits, worn to provide basic protection and support during takeoff. For many of us, though, the quintessential astronaut uniform is not the orange flight suit, but rather the bulky white spacewalk suit that we saw Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin wear...
5 Ideas for an Enchanted Playtime
Children have the unique ability to use their imaginations anytime and anywhere using whatever they have on hand. Even the simplest of objects can be incorporated into their play. Costumes and dress ups quickly spark ideas in kids’ imaginations for pretend worlds and magical possibilities. Speaking of magic, Teetot & Co. Inc provides a variety of fairy costumes with the accessories to complete any magical look. The enchanted fairy or garden fairy costumes include shimmering fairy wings and jeweled magic wands to inspire endless adventures. Try out some of the following activities for fairy princess themed parties or play. Fairy...