this modern-looking ken doll has dark hair, styled in a contemporary kind of cut. he's wearing a fun tee and some slightly-outrageous orange-toned long board shorts.
maybe this ken is heading to a college class. maybe he's a big brother taking a little sister to the park. maybe he's going to play basketball with friends. maybe he loves skateboarding.
what does your child think? how old is he? what does he like to do? what does he like to eat? pretend play and using their imagination is so key for a child's development.
his features make this ken look as if he could be of asian ethnicity. maybe his great-great-grandparents immigrated from china or taiwan or japan or korea.
homeschoolers might research the different countries in asia. study a globe and some maps. color your own maps. find out traditional hobbies and foods. what kinds of clothing and shoes did they wear?
in today's united states of america, our people are from many other parts of the world. do you know where some of your relatives came from? what traditions do you have that might come from the old countries?
playing with barbies is wonderful for children's coordination and language skills. it is an important part of a child's growth to play with toys that need held in their own two hands and uses no batteries.
a barbie doll can come along in the car, the park, or in a backpack. a child enjoys "talking" for the barbie. several children playing with barbies is even better. kids learn how to cooperate and think on-the-spot.
if a child brings a barbie on a road trip or to the airport, it can fill in the blanks for those times when they can't play with anything electronic. who knows--they might even make a new friend. barbies "speak" any language and bridge differences.
by mattel
for ages 3 and older
brand-new, in the box
