Fisher-Price Discovery Cottage Review

In the 1990s, when our children were young, they had a few very memorable toys and a few of them were by Fisher-Price. I remember a few in particular and one of the first ones was this Fisher-Price Discovery Cottage. 

This cottage was recommended for children aged 12 to 36 months and featured a house with a number of manually activated elements, two chunky Jumbo Little People figures, a person and a dog, and a tricycle. The figures were perfectly sized, bigger than other Little People, which allowed the youngest child to easily grasp them without the risk of choking. 

The house featured these interactive elements:

• A blue front door that opened with a clicking sound and has a hole to put a figure into.
• A rubber doorbell that rang when you pushed the red button. This button was the one part of the house that did not necessarily stand the test of time on a much loved house. Ours was broken from being depressed so many times.
• The opposite side had a garage door that flipped down to allow access for the tricycle to the parking area.
• Beside the garage door, was a butterfly that pushed up and down and made a clicking sound.
• One side of the roof lifted to reveal a bed and another hole, either of which that could hold a figure.
• The other, fixed side of the roof featured a chimney slide for your figure to slide through.
• The final side of the house had a roller that spun and displayed different images.
• Finally, the house had a handle so that your child could carry it around.

Our little ones played with this toy extensively, initially in a very basic way. I can picture my son putting the figure down the chimney over and over and over again. Eventually they played with it in a more imaginative way using the house as a home for the people.

Apparently, there were a few different versions of this house as is evidenced by a commercial that I viewed recently that shared how this toy had evolved in response to the play style of children. That video featured Fisher-Price's slogan that somehow seems very familiar to me, "Fisher-Price. Children taught us all we know."

Beyond the imaginative play, the Discovery Cottage helped my children learn about shapes and  develop hand-eye coordination. If the toy company still made it, I would buy one for baby gifts. Meanwhile, if you want one you will likely have to settle for a used one, which can be found here on eBay. Make sure to buy extra figures because this house could definitely hold more Jumbo Little People!

See you
at the toy store!
Brenda
Treasures By Brenda

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Fisher-Price Little People Christmas Nativity Set for Your One-Year Old

A trusted Christmas playset From Fisher-Price is the perfect gift for a one-year old. If you are looking for a simple and affordable gift, idea you couldn't do better than a beautiful Christmas themed gift set by Fisher-Price.

Packed within an attractive box your child will find hours of fun. On this page I have chosen to highlight a popular Nativity-themed set, which is appropriate for children aged one year and up.

My children LOVED their Fisher-Price playsets. The options we had from Fisher-Price were limited in comparison to the choices you have today but the sets we owned were well loved. I know my children would have loved this playset, too...

THE CHRISTMAS NATIVITY STORY PLAYSET

This set will allow your young children to enjoy the Christmas story. Included are the stable, manger and twelve figures that include the baby Jesus. They’re sized appropriately for small hands and will help improve fine motor skills. They are also perfect for imaginative play and will also help youngsters develop storytelling skills.

Be aware that not all Fisher-Price playsets are appropriate for one-year olds. This set is.

"Finally, a Nativity Set that little hands can touch. I have always had one out for Christmas up until two years ago when my kids were born. This year I am putting out this one without any worries of the kids playing with it. The set is very cute and well made. Thank you very much Fisher Price." - Karen Scheffe

Find your Fisher-Price Little People Nativity play set here on Amazon. 

MORE CHRISTMAS-THEMED PLAYSETS BY FISHER-PRICE

There are and have been many Fisher-Price Little People Christmas-themed playsets. As they go out of production, they are harder and harder to find. Click here to find a sampling of Christmas-themed Fisher Price Little People sets that are discontinued but available now new and used on eBay. If you see one that you like and it is an older edition, don't let it get away. Oftentimes on eBay, a seller only has one of an item.

Merry Christmas!

Brenda

New, used and vintage Fisher-Price Little People in my eBay store.