BUTTERFLY-DRESS BARBIE DOLL/"FASHIONISTAS" BARBIE

this adorable barbie looks ready for some fun. she appears younger than most barbies. she's wearing a lavender dress with butterfly-print and a long, gold heart necklace. her shoes are peach-colored, high-heeled sandals. if your child loves wearing ponytails or has red hair, she or he will feel a connection with this barbie. this barbie has blue eyes. her skin tone is darker. bonus:  any butterfly-lover will be thrilled with this barbie, too. maybe she's all ready for school or going to a friend's sleepover. maybe she's about to play the piano in a concert. or maybe she is volunteering at church. your child can make up scenarios for the barbie. the point of hands-on play is letting the child figure out all the details and not have things pre-determined and all set-up. it is open-ended, developing thinking skills and also physical skills as a child dresses and undresses barbie, brushes her hair, and moves her around during play. as the brain and creativity are developed more and more, a