Caring Corners - Mrs. Goodbee Interactive Dollhouse
by Learning Curve
List Price:
Our Price: $79.99
You Save: $5.00 (6%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: Toy
See more product details
Product Summary
Manufacturer: Learning CurveBrand: Learning Curve
Release Date: 2008-07-01
Model: LC66021
Product features:
- Mrs. Goodbee talking dollhouse nurtures and inspires positive behavior every day
- Twelve adorable rooms to explore
- Two children can play together as the house unfolds to six rooms on each side
- Over 400 activities, songs, words, and sounds! Includes girl, baby and doggy
- Requires 3 AA batteries, included
- Value Cycle Energy Power Charger with 2 Aa Green Batteries
- Sony Cycle Energy 2000 mAh Pre-Charged AA Rechargeable Batteries
- Energizer L91BP-8 Lithium AA Photo Battery (8-Pack)
- Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries - 8 Pack
- Sanyo Eneloop AA NiMH Pre-Charged Rechargable Batteries with Charger - 4 Pack
Toys and Games Reviews of Caring Corners - Mrs. Goodbee Interactive Dollhouse
Customer Review: A fun toy that should be priced lower
Summary: 3 Stars
I was recently chosen to receive the Mrs Goodbee Interactive dollhouse by Caring Corners and Cafemom as part of the influencer program. Part of the requirement was to write a review of the products I received I am very grateful for the toys. This is my honest unbiased opinion.
Part of the inWe got our house on a rainy Friday afternoon. Now, as every parent knows, a new toy on a rainy day is a God send! So I told my three year old daughter that I would give her a new doll house if she helped me pick up the living room so we had a place to set it up (being a rainy day it looked like a tornado had hit a toy store and dropped the contents all of my living room). Once the room was cleaned up I let her open the accessory package while I read the paper work that was included.
She received the family night play set which comes with a daddy doll, a tv with three 'channels" to switch to and a reclining couch. She was very excited about it and carried the box around. She did not ask me to open it which surprised me but as long as she was happy I was happy. I found a picture of the house and showed it to her and she 'owwed' and "ahhed" and called it 'cute'.
I read all I of the papers in the information pamphlet and we were finally ready to open the big box and set up the house. I opened the box and pulled out the house. She took one look at the giant face on the front, started crying and ran into her room yelling, "No! It's too big! It's too scary!" Once in her room she curled into a ball on her bad and covered herself completely up with her blanket, head included. She refused to leave her bed let alone leave her room until I put the house back into it's box and physically went in, picked her up, and carried her back into the living room.
I left the box in the living room for teh rest of teh night so she could warm up to it. Also my husband and I said how much fun it would be to play with and how pretty it was. We even had my parents talk to her on the phone as sawy how "cool" it was that she had a new doll house to play with.
Finally the next morning she agreed to play with it if both my husband and I were in the room with her. She loved it! She had a lot of fun playing with the baby and the little girl that came with the house especially. Despite the fact that the house makes make sound effects and sings songs she seemed to prefer using her imagination and making her own noises to the houses though she did hit the sound triggers as well. After this playtime she had one more incident of being afraid of it but since then she has played with it atleast once per day.
The negatives I see in the house are that it only comes with the children and the dog so you have to buy 2 accessory packs if you child(ren) want to have for their house. Also the house comes with a dog but as we have cats my daughter rarely touched the dog. instead she uses her Polly pocket cats for the house.
The price is also a negative in my mind. I would prefer the house to have fewer bells and whistles and cost less. Also for the price I would like to see more accessories included.
For our accessory kit my first complaint is that all pictures of the kit show that it comes with some video game or remote controls attached to the couch. Ours did not. Also the couch is advertised as reclining but that feature only works when there is not doll in it...the dolls weight counteracts the recline feature and it sits regular.
I would rate the hosue as follows (out of 5 stars):
Design - 3 stars
Fun - 5 stars
Accessories - 2 stars
Price - 1 star
Overall I would say it is a 3 star toy
Description of Caring Corners - Mrs. Goodbee Interactive Dollhouse
Mrs. Goodbee's house is a special place where preschool-age girls can let their imaginations run wild, all the while learning some valuable lessons about caring, sharing and preparing. It's learning while you play. The interactive dollhouse virtually comes alive to talk, sing and play with girls -- and features over 400 activities, songs and sounds. When you ring the doorbell, Mrs. Goodbee's eye pop open, her lips light up, and she transforms into a friendly charcter that guides girls through acts of caring, sharing and preparing for life-long responsibilites. As they play, she activates eight different "hot spots" throughout the house, such as the doorbell, the nursery cradle, the refrigerator, the boombox on the rooptop playgrund, the toilet and bathroom sink, the pet bed, and a special "Day and Night Window."In addition, Mrs. Goodbee offers tons of play space with its unique, tri-fold design. It features 12 spacious rooms so two children can easily play together at the same time. Plus, there are special passageways in the mid-section that allow girls to share dolls and accessories with each other.Another special feature is the Good Deeds Garden. Every time a child does a real-world good deed, she can take a sticker (included in the Parent Guide) and decorate the back of the Mrs. Goodbee dollhouse. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. Measures 24"L x 9"W x 16"H.
The colorful Mrs. Goodbee Talking Dollhouse from Caring Corners is sure to inspire lots of imaginative and cooperative play. Little girls will love the fun songs and sound effects, as well as the online good deeds garden they can gain access to. Small parts make this dollhouse inappropriate for children under three.
 The dollhouse has a fold-out design that features a total of 12 rooms. View larger. |
 Sound effects make the dollhouse interactive and engaging for children. View larger. |
|
With only a few plastic parts to snap in place, and with the three AA batteries already installed, the Mrs. Goodbee Talking Dollhouse is ready to go moments after it comes out of the box. Depending on how old your child is, you may need to apply the decorative decals yourself. There's 66 of them, including family photos for the walls, a shopping list to hang on the fridge, and dishes for inside the dishwasher.
When your little girl is ready to play, she simply turns the unit on and rings the doorbell, which will cause the dollhouse to come to life. Mrs. Goodbee's eyes snap open, her lips light up, and she sings a welcoming song. As your child plays, eight audio activation points throughout the house keep the experience interactive. In the bathroom, Mrs. Goodbee offers comments like, "Flush, wash, wonderful! Good job." When the fridge is opened, she may say "Brrrrrrrr" in response to the rush of cold air.
Explore the Good Deeds Garden Online
There's another whole world waiting online at www.caringcorners.com, where little girls can use the secret code that comes with their dollhouse to unlock the good deeds garden. The dollhouse offers children several games and tasks to choose from. Children can try their hand at feeding hungry fish or picking out the differences between two similar pictures.
This feature is not simply designed with fun in mind; it's also designed to promote responsibility. Every time a child does a real-world good deed, she can take a sticker from the Parent Guide and use it to decorate the back of the dollhouse. Secret codes that unlock additional games are hidden under the stickers, making this a fun and engaging process, and one that encourages positive social behaviors.
Fun Details and Additional Friends
Even beyond the great sound effects, the Mrs. Goodbee house is full of thoughtful details that keep playtime interesting. Windows in the bedroom move up and down to reveal different scenes for daytime and nighttime. A lever by the oven reveals muffins, a pie, or a turkey cooking. With its unique fold-out design and six rooms on each side, there's plenty of room for multiple children to play at the same time. And when it's time to clean up, simply fold the house up with your child's dolls inside to save space.
With all the use this dollhouse is sure to get, we are concerned that its construction may not hold up over time. The hinges and platforms seem sturdy, but they are made out of fairly thin plastic. Additionally, there aren't a lot of accessories that come with the dollhouse. This may not be an issue if your child already has dolls that will fit in this dollhouse, or if you invest in one or more of the fun accessory packs, such as Table Manners, A Book at Bedtime, or the Pet Playground.
What's in the Box
Interactive dollhouse, chimney, window, steps, swing, chair, dog, baby, girl, card key, three AA batteries, and three sheets of label stickers.
Dollhouses Toys
Pixie Secrets Playset with Tinker BellToys; Toy
Casa Rosa DollhouseSelecta; Selecta; Toy
Dollhouse Miniature QuickBuildTM Playscale Townhouse by Real Good ToysReal Good Toys; Real Good Toys; Toy
Best price: $453.98
Price in other shops:
Quickbuild Crockett's Cabin Dollhouse KitReal Good Toys; Real Good Toys; Toy
Best price: $97.89
Price in other shops:
Woody Click Holiday LodgeHaPe International; Smart Living; Toy
Haba Magic VillaHaba; Haba; Toy
Polly Pocket Cruisin' ClosetArco; Arco Toys Ltd; Toy
Doll House - Beacon HillGreenleaf Doll Houses; Greenleaf Doll Houses; Toy
Best price: $167.40
Doll House - Coventry CottageGreenleaf Doll Houses; Greenleaf Doll Houses; Toy
Best price: $43.41
My Scene Goes Hollywood: Dressing RoomMattel; Mattel; Toy
Best price: $49.95
Caring Corners - Baking Cookies - RetiredLearning Curve; Caring Corners; Toy
Best price: $16.95
Learning Curve Caring Corners - Princess PlaydateLearning Curve; Learning Curve; Toy
Best price: $15.00
Learning Curve Caring Corners Helping With GroceriesLearning Curve; Learning Curve; Toy
Best price: $7.99
Caring Corners - Nanny Oakes Interactive NurseryRc2; Learning Curve; Toy
Best price: $16.99
Price in other shops:
Learning Curve Caring Corners - Doggie Bath Doll PackLearning Curve; Learning Curve; Release date: 2009-07-02; Toy
Best price: $19.99
Caring Corners - Pet Playground Accessory PackLearning Curve; Learning Curve; Release date: 2008-07-01; Toy
Best price: $3.30
Price in other shops:
Learning Curve Caring Corners - Party Time Doll PackLearning Curve; Learning Curve; Release date: 2009-08-01; Toy
Best price: $14.95
Learning Curve Caring Corners Feeding Baby Doll PackLearning Curve; Caring Corners; Toy
Best price: $5.99
Caring Corners - Family Night Accessory PackLearning Curve; Learning Curve; Release date: 2008-07-01; Toy
Best price: $7.67
Price in other shops:
Caring Corners - A Book At Bedtime Accessory PackLearning Curve; Learning Curve; Release date: 2008-07-01; Toy
Best price: $19.99