The American Girl Brand isn’t just about dolls and accessories, it is all about inspiring curious, creative, inclusive, learning children to enjoy being kids! American Girl has helped Teagan find her creativity and I have enjoyed seeing her amazing projects she comes up with.
Disclosure: We were provided with a free American Girl Doll and Accessories in exchange for this post. No other compensation was provided.
Inspiring Creativity With American Girl
Most of the time my kids jump from interest to interest but Teagan has shown a longtime interest in all things American Girl. I love this, because I was one of those girls “back in the day” that LOVED reading the original American Girl stories and wishing for my very own American Girl doll. Not only does Teagan like playing with her dolls she really loves learning about each girl’s story and lifestyle. Every year American Girl comes out new characters that I feel like we can all relate too in some way.
When we had the chance to bring the 2020 Girl of the Year into Teagan’s collection, both of us anxiously awaited the delivery!! Unboxing the American Girl packages are always so exciting!! Teagan was so excited that Joss, the 2020 American Girl – Girl of the Year, enjoyed cheerleading and surfing but mostly what she was really excited about was Joss’s hearing aids. An incredible addition to this doll.
Meet Joss – 2020 Girl Of The Year
Joss is a fierce surfer girl who never backs down from a challenge—even if it means taking a chance on something new, like trying out for cheer. But landing a spot on the cheer team is harder than it looks: Joss is hard of hearing, and often misses the count. She realizes that an all-in attitude and an open mind might help her fly higher than ever before.
Girls can imagine new ways to fly with Joss Kendrick, 2020 Girl of the Year™!
American Girl – Joss Kendrick Doll and Accessories
- The 18” Joss doll has brown eyes and long layered brown hair that can be brushed and styled
- Her outfit has a hoodie top and denim shorts
- A pink print swimsuit
- Her hearing aid comes with its own carrying case and a brush to keep the sand out of it (plus a backup hearing aid in case she can’t find hers)
- Pink flip-flop sandals
- She includes the Joss paperback book
This set also features Joss’s Accessories:
- A woven bag
- A faux cell phone in a case with a strap and interchangeable screen
- A pair of sunglasses
- A beach-scene notebook with notes by Joss
- Her ID card and three dollar bills
- A key to her brother Liam’s VW Surf Bus
- Two Surf Sister bracelets
Our Must Have Items For American Girl Crafts
Not only does Teagan like to play with her dolls but she likes to make accessories and items for her dolls. Since she has started doing this, we have a box of items that we keep in our living room for easy access for her creating time. Check out the photo below to see just a FEW of her items she has created. I am so proud of her.
Items in Teagan’s Creating Box:
- Fabric
- Cardboard
- Glue Sticks and glue
- Tape
- Rubber bands
- Markers
- Anything from the Recycling bin!!
- Ribbon
- Safety pins
- Cardstock
- Small boxes
- Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Tissue paper
Teagan is super proud of all of her DIY projects and items. Every day she creates at leas one new item to add to her American Girl creations. I love seeing what she comes up with. She really is so creative in her thinking and this creating has become an activity that she can busy herself with for a whole afternoon.
STAY SOCIAL WITH AMERICAN GIRL:
Teagan loves her new Joss doll and has added Joss to all of her creative playing. No one should be surprised that for her birthday Teagan has added a ton of American Girl items and dolls to her wish list. No matter what, I love that these dolls help her stay creative and build her imagination as she plays with the dolls. Let kids be kids!!
How does American Girl help your children find their creativity?
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