Disney's New Sofia the First Line Inspires Imaginative Play and Royal Fun

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My daughter’s fascination with Disney’s Princesses began about a year ago when her fear and uncertainty were replaced with curiosity and awe. And while she will always choose one of the beloved Princesses for story, play, and dress-up time, it’s Sofia the First whom she identifies with the most. The show debuted last Fall and yet my daughter watches it as intently as she did the very first time.

Sofia the First is Disney’s first little girl princess in training, which makes her highly relatable to children around my daughter’s age. As a parent, I personally appreciate the messages conveyed about what it really means to be a princess. The characters in the show are positive role models for children and emphasize the importance of kindness, generosity, loyalty, honesty, and grace.

The show achieved almost instantaneous success when it launched and I found that obtaining toys, clothing, and other inspired items was difficult. While I have been able to find a few shirts, plushes, and a play set, it wasn’t until recently that a dedicated Sofia the First line existed. New from Disney Consumer Products comes a dedicated line that includes toys, apparel, books, and home decor.

The squeals and smiles were infectious as my daughter and I opened up the package we received from Disney. My daughter absolutely loves dolls and now that she has a Sofia the First Royal Curtsy Doll, she can engage in imaginative play. The doll includes two different skirts, a brush, a hairclip, a tiara, and an amulet so children can re-enact Sofia’s favorite adventures. My daughter particularly likes this doll because when she squeezes her skirt, she curtsies.

If you have a little girl who’s a fan of the little girl princess, then she likely knows all about Sofia’s amulet. Along with it’s power, the amulet connects Sofia with all of the other Disney Princesses. Jakks Pacific introduced a Talking Magical Amulet that features the voice of Sofia, who teaches little girls important princess lessons about kindness, sharing, and good manners. The amulet includes 12 collectible cards which are inserted into the amulet. The lessons are then spoken by Sofia via the amulet.

Disney’s emphasis on storytelling is evident in shows like Sofia the First. To continue sharing in Sofia’s adventures, Disney has a series of books based on the show, including The Royal Slumber Party which details Sofia’s first slumber party.

The entire product line inspired by Disney Junior’s Sofia the First is available at The Disney Store and retailers nationwide.

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Caryn is a NICU nurse by day, blogger by night and mom 24/7. She savors the warm Southern California sun and loves to travel, shopping, baking, reading and frequenting her local tea room. Caryn created the column Lavishly Green for Peekaboo Picks Magazine to share her best tips for going green in style, she is the Former editor for Family Review Network, former OC Family Magazine online contributor, former Orange County Moms Blog contributor, former Evenflo Savvy Parent contributor, former member of the Totsy Advisory Board and former freelance writer for CBS Los Angeles.