Every Child Loves Thomas the Train and Playing with Thomas and Friends
There probably isn’t a house in the land with young children where Thomas the Tank Engine isn’t well known, not to mention loved. It is hard to believe that this series developed from the stories an English Reverend made up to amuse his son would be so popular. Little did he know that they would go on to become one of the most popular children’s TV series, not to mention books and toy train sets, made.
There are so many Thomas & Friends toy train sets to choose from but one extremely popular one is the Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway – Sodor Gift pack with Henrietta. This is made by Learning Curve and has consistently received four and five star ratings from pleased purchasers. Don’t worry that this pack doesn’t contain any track. Not only will kids play with the Thomas trains without tracks but these are compatible with the wooden tracks you may already own or if not, are available everywhere including here.
One of the things that makes this set extra special is that it not only contains Henrietta which is a rare piece in the Thomas collection but it also contains Oliver and Fred too. Both of these trains while popular are now very rare. In particular, Fred which could make this toy train set quite valuable in future years. In case you don’t know, Toby and Henrietta were rescued by the Fat Controller and brought to his railway. They are old fashioned so don’t usually carry passengers but are very useful for other jobs around the Island of Sodor.
The fact that families like to pack up their Thomas the Tank Engine toy train sets and put them in the attic for future generations is proof not only of their enduring popularity but also the quality of the toys. There is no cheap plastic to worry about if you buy the wooden or die cast metal train sets.
Thomas & Friends is not only great for playing with and having fun but it is also educational. It is suitable for all kids and will help them not only with their colors and names but also will develop their imagination and creativity. The play sets are also regularly recommended for children with autism. The pieces are easy to hold so help to develop hand and eye co-ordination.
You can make the Thomas & Friends take along sets even more educational if you also buy some Thomas story books. It is very important to read to your children not only to get them ready for school but to help them progress later in life. Your child will love you spending time reading stories to them but they will enjoy it even more if they can then reenact the story with their Thomas toy train sets. You may also want to buy a couple of the Thomas & Friends DVDs.
Not only will they keep your children amused on a wet afternoon but they also help fuel their imagination with new scenarios for their Thomas toy train sets. The Learning Curve Thomas & Friends wooden railway set is less than $30 and would make the perfect companion for the Sodor gift pack with Henrietta.
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Toy Train Sets
Playing with toy train sets can be a lot of fun for both adults and kids alike as toy trains are one of the universally loved and cherished toys even though boys tend to favor them in comparison with girls. Toy train sets have been very much in demand every since the creation of the first locomotive and the manufacturers have done a great job in making sure there is a suitable model or set for everyone regardless of their age. For children under the age of 12, there are a lot of toy wooden train sets that might be a good fit as they do not get damaged easily and parents get the opportunity to educate their children about the important functions and contributions of a train.
If you would like to keep your kids busy while you go about your daily activities, then getting them some toy train sets for toddlers can be a very good idea. Your children will be able to entertain themselves with the toy train sets and require minimum surveillance from you as these toy train sets are generally very safe to play with among all the other toys. There is a risk of them getting hurt if you chose to get them some toy swords or they might choke themselves if you gave them little figurines as they might put those into their mouths but toy locomotive sets will eliminate all those problems for you.
Playing with toy train sets may additionally help your child in developing his intelligence quotient as well because he will need to put in some effort to put together the toy trains you just gave to him. Your child will then learn the importance of putting hard work and effort into something and watch it come to fruition right before his eyes in a tangible way. You should also view the activities of building the toy train sets together with your children to be an opportunity to bond and spend quality time together because your children will most likely lack the attention needed to put every part of the toy trains together and will need your help in doing so.
On the other hand, if your children are already teenagers then electric train sets will be far more suitable than normal toy train sets. These electric powered toy trains will require a bit of technical skills to put together but they can also run on the tracks efficiently without any effort on your part once they are fully constructed the right way. However, you do need to bear in mind that these electric train sets will also cost much more compared to the toy locomotive sets available in toy stores.
As you can see by now, there are a lot of benefits to buying toy train sets for your children. You certainly will not go wrong if you chose to get one for your boys as they will be exposed to train cartoons from a young and early age from watching television.
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