this barbie's career is not specified. maybe she's a business owner. maybe she's a designer. maybe she's a work-at-home mom. maybe she's a personal shopper, professional organizer, works in a boutique, or models. maybe she is a busy working woman and packing for a business trip.
this pretty brunette barbie has long, dark hair with highlights, light brown/hazel eyes, and medium-toned caucasian or latina skin.
she comes with two outfits, two pairs of shoes, a long-handled yellow purse, and a large, white, cuff-style bracelet. she is wearing white booties and a black dress with extra-large, colorful polka dots with cap sleeves and a white, peter-pan collar.
her second outfit includes a dress with narrow straps, a royal-blue top, a royal-blue bow belt, and brightly-colored, vertical-striped skirt. her second pair of shoes is a pair of blue sandals.
what career will your child choose for barbie today? playing with a "real" toy, one that your child holds in his or her hand, builds your child's imagination, letting them fill in the blanks and "speak" for the doll and decide the setting and what's happening. encourage your child to look for items around the house to create a little "world" for barbie. can a upside-down cup be a stool or chair? can a bowl turned upside-down become the table? or become a bathtub? turn a shoebox and some washcloths into a "bed." let your child build the scenario, but teach responsibility by making sure he or she puts things back where they belong afterward.
how can a barbie help with a child's development? examples:
- changing a barbie's clothes and shoes or brushing his or her hair uses fine-motor skills. this will help a young child improve coordination. this will help them get better at putting on and taking off their own clothes and shoes.
- those tiny clothes and shoes are not so easy to get on and off. this can also help with emotional development, learning patience and persistence.
- if a child plays with barbies with a friend or friends, this develops stronger social and language skills. a shy child might talk more if it's "barbie" who's doing the talking. children can learn cooperation and kindness playing together.
this barbie is ready to play. she is even ready for a sleepover, bringing a change of clothes. is your little one ready for this fun-looking barbie to become his or her new friend?
for ages 3+
by mattel, part of the "you can be anything" special collection
note: barbie accessories, such as the belt and purse, are toys and for pretend purposes only
