I very nearly left it for another time, until I realised it was just 4 main pieces and screwdrivers were not required. Once it was all out of the packaging though, it was really easy to put together even for me. However, I do understand that it needs to be well-packaged and protected, and displayed properly so that you can see what’s in it in the shop. Ava said to me “Is that your stress face?”. I even scratched one of the chairs cutting one off, which couldn’t be avoided. Not only that but it was a pain in the bum to get it out, with a lot of tight tie wraps around everything that were very painful to get off. I really don’t know how this could be resolved, but at a time when we are really trying to get the use of unnecessary plastics down, it seems like a shame to have so much on a children’s toy. There isn’t loads that can be recycled either, due to sellotape and glue everywhere (and ironically there are recycling bins in the set!). I get it, it’s a big product with many tiny parts, but it just seems quite wasteful. There is A LOT of packaging for this product. Ava loves sitting her at one of the desks alongside another of her dolls and playing teacher to her pupils. We also have one of the dolls from the range, which are sold separately (and we bought ourselves) – Ava chose the “Isa” doll which has really lovely hair and is a really nice doll. I hadn’t realised until now that she had been playing less in this way more recently, so it’s lovely to hear it again. I love hearing her use her imagination during roleplay, it’s so fascinating to listen to, and the Awesome Academy School Room is really encouraging that out of her again. It’s a really lovely set, and is really encouraging Ava to play happily on her own and without an iPad. You get so many bits in the set (92 to be precise!), with stationary, a teachers mug, books, real paper notepads, teachers stickers, a lunchbox with food in, and loads more! It’s really interactive, but not in an electronic way which I love the door and the windows open and the blinds can be closed too and work like a proper blind, and the clock even works and ticks! There is a light and you can write on the whiteboard and chalkboard which is lots of fun. I hadn’t realised how big the whole thing was once it is put together, but it means that a child can play with it all properly, and it has a nice sturdy base for it all to sit on. There is so much to it and the attention to detail is brilliant. The Awesome Academy School Room is very cool and Ava hasn’t stopped playing with it. Our generation make a range of dolls and playsets with loads of different scenes that kids will love. So I knew she would love the ‘ Our Generation Awesome Academy School Room‘ that we were very kindly sent from Smyths. Now Ava has told me that she plays teachers with her friends at school, and they draw on a whiteboard (why is this so exciting as a child?! Wait, who am I kidding – it’s fun as an adult too) and boss each other about. I had one particular teacher, Miss French, who I absolutely loved I thought she was so lovely and pretty and such a great teacher and I wanted to be her when I grew up. I loved roleplaying at home, pretending to sit at the front of my class and reading to them and emulating my favourite teachers who I admired and wanted to be. If (document.When I was young I wanted to be a teacher. I got this for Christmas, and it looks great in our doll school room. The only lock that would actually stay in place without opening was the light pink one, but, it might actually be on purpose- I don't know. The only thing that I am not the biggest fan of is the locks. Also, there is a lot of space in the lockers. I got this a few days ago, and I am in LOVE! It's super cute, and the accessories are very realistic. I got it today opened it up and now can,t stop playing. I got this for Christmas and it's so fun to play with! I'm so happy with it! I don’t think the quality of the product was checked before it was shipped. My only complaint is that 2 bottom legs were broken off when it arrived in the mail. She is having a great time playing with it. The product has false advertising in this case, given that 1 of the 3 locks stays closed, but the other 2 do not. They are toys, and are meant to be as they are. Battat eventually replied and said they do work. We emailed the parent company, Battat, and had to jump through hoops, including sending a video of less than 20MB, to prove that the locks don't work. She brought it home and 2 of the 3 locks don't work. It is advertised, on the box, as having 'three working locks'. My daughter bought this for herself using her own money. My two grandchildren were thrilled with this gift.
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