A Jon & Kate last year episode brought out a good example of play stuff for kids which can actually awaken their perception on living by their own in a small but elegant wood houses or even a plastic model furnished to bring a little but colorful playhouse in your yards. There are few steps on the web that could even teach you how to build your very own crooked houses, a simple yet elegant object that can be added to your garden.
Other than giving you the opportunity to bring a lot of joy to your kids, a little carpentry skills can be develop for you and for them. There are available photos taken from stores which already have crooked houses full sets and you can directly bought this item and set it up in your home. Try to see this photo below, this might inspired you to have at least one of this house too:
