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The dollhouse is a very important part of the ESL Pre-K classroom because it helps develop language skills. By manipulating dolls and using different voices to represent various family members, students are imitating real world experiences and practicing oral language while having fun.  My father made this dollhouse for us using a Lakeshore dollhouse as a model.  The furniture was purchased from Lakeshore on clearance.  Ikea also makes a great, inexpensive set of wooden dollhouse furniture. 

I use various dolls in the dollhouse, many of which I have found at garage sales.  The children's favorites are those dolls that are jointed such as the Fisher Price Loving Family.  The Fisher Price dolls are made of plastic and very durable.